Do magazine ppl not know how to drive?
01-17-2002, 01:14 PM
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Do magazine ppl not know how to drive?
I was just reading an article in Sport compact car about the new altima and they were comparin it to the maxima they have a page with
the stats for both .. now first of all the times they got for the altima and max both seem slow for the hp they both now have heres what they got
Altima 5 spd
------------
0-60 6.7
1/4 mile 14.9@95.5
Maxima 6spd
------- 0-60 6.9
1/4 mile 15.0@95.6
The other thing is and i know this has been talked about before
the altima dyno was 200hp and 211 torque... the max was 218hp and 230 torque.... but both weigh the same how the hell is the altima
faster ? personally i thing this guy dont know how to drive
i mean we got two ppl on here who got a 14.3 with and auto and a 14.2 with a 6spd who just started driving it LOL
Just annoyed me that they made it out like the altima was a better car .......
Oh yeah and the other thing is the altima had an open diff and the max has the helical limited slip
the stats for both .. now first of all the times they got for the altima and max both seem slow for the hp they both now have heres what they got
Altima 5 spd
------------
0-60 6.7
1/4 mile 14.9@95.5
Maxima 6spd
------- 0-60 6.9
1/4 mile 15.0@95.6
The other thing is and i know this has been talked about before
the altima dyno was 200hp and 211 torque... the max was 218hp and 230 torque.... but both weigh the same how the hell is the altima
faster ? personally i thing this guy dont know how to drive
i mean we got two ppl on here who got a 14.3 with and auto and a 14.2 with a 6spd who just started driving it LOL
Just annoyed me that they made it out like the altima was a better car .......
Oh yeah and the other thing is the altima had an open diff and the max has the helical limited slip
01-17-2002, 01:21 PM
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Ok, two cars can have the same weight, same engine, same power, etc, but if the gear ratios are different, then its possible for one car to be faster.
As for the magazine people and driving -- I don't know that I'd believe the times given there. Weren't the 2k & 2k1 5 speeds faster (0-60) than 6.9???
And I would think the helical limited slip on the maxima should help it smoke the altima since it shold be able to launch quicker???
As for the magazine people and driving -- I don't know that I'd believe the times given there. Weren't the 2k & 2k1 5 speeds faster (0-60) than 6.9???
And I would think the helical limited slip on the maxima should help it smoke the altima since it shold be able to launch quicker???
01-17-2002, 01:22 PM
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Look down at the lower portion of this forum and this was posted. Here is the link
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=91692
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=91692
01-17-2002, 01:53 PM
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yea... dmb ran 14.3 stock, and another guy ran 14.4 in a stock GLE (auto).
These guys are loosing like .6+ seconds on the majority of their test drives.
How about Daniel Haraud's test from Carpoint.com for the 2k2 6 spd.
"0-60 mph in 7.1 sec. 1/4-mile in 15.5 sec."
http://carpoint.msn.com/Vip/Heraud/N...xima/2002S.asp
wtf is that...
They must get some heavily abused cars there, with f-ed up trannies and worn out clutches, or their driving skills lack.
These guys are loosing like .6+ seconds on the majority of their test drives.
How about Daniel Haraud's test from Carpoint.com for the 2k2 6 spd.
"0-60 mph in 7.1 sec. 1/4-mile in 15.5 sec."
http://carpoint.msn.com/Vip/Heraud/N...xima/2002S.asp
wtf is that...They must get some heavily abused cars there, with f-ed up trannies and worn out clutches, or their driving skills lack.
01-17-2002, 03:45 PM
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Re: Do magazine ppl not know how to drive?
Those are some REALLY high dyno numbers. I wonder how a Maxima with 255hp can dyno 218hp??? That's high even for a 6-spd.
Originally posted by SterlingMistMax
I was just reading an article in Sport compact car about the new altima and they were comparin it to the maxima they have a page with
the stats for both .. now first of all the times they got for the altima and max both seem slow for the hp they both now have heres what they got
Altima 5 spd
------------
0-60 6.7
1/4 mile 14.9@95.5
Maxima 6spd
------- 0-60 6.9
1/4 mile 15.0@95.6
The other thing is and i know this has been talked about before
the altima dyno was 200hp and 211 torque... the max was 218hp and 230 torque.... but both weigh the same how the hell is the altima
faster ? personally i thing this guy dont know how to drive
i mean we got two ppl on here who got a 14.3 with and auto and a 14.2 with a 6spd who just started driving it LOL
Just annoyed me that they made it out like the altima was a better car .......
Oh yeah and the other thing is the altima had an open diff and the max has the helical limited slip
I was just reading an article in Sport compact car about the new altima and they were comparin it to the maxima they have a page with
the stats for both .. now first of all the times they got for the altima and max both seem slow for the hp they both now have heres what they got
Altima 5 spd
------------
0-60 6.7
1/4 mile 14.9@95.5
Maxima 6spd
------- 0-60 6.9
1/4 mile 15.0@95.6
The other thing is and i know this has been talked about before
the altima dyno was 200hp and 211 torque... the max was 218hp and 230 torque.... but both weigh the same how the hell is the altima
faster ? personally i thing this guy dont know how to drive
i mean we got two ppl on here who got a 14.3 with and auto and a 14.2 with a 6spd who just started driving it LOL
Just annoyed me that they made it out like the altima was a better car .......
Oh yeah and the other thing is the altima had an open diff and the max has the helical limited slip
01-17-2002, 03:54 PM
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Most major magazines test with a full tank of gas and then correct for atmospheric conditions. This explains most of the discrepancy.
No magazine has gotten times like I have in a stock 95 Automagic...
No magazine has gotten times like I have in a stock 95 Automagic...
01-17-2002, 04:43 PM
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Re: Re: Do magazine ppl not know how to drive?
Originally posted by Eric L.
Those are some REALLY high dyno numbers. I wonder how a Maxima with 255hp can dyno 218hp??? That's high even for a 6-spd.
Those are some REALLY high dyno numbers. I wonder how a Maxima with 255hp can dyno 218hp??? That's high even for a 6-spd.
But then, I could be wrong.
01-18-2002, 07:07 AM
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How about Daniel Haraud's test from Carpoint.com for the 2k2 6 spd.
"0-60 mph in 7.1 sec. 1/4-mile in 15.5 sec."
http://carpoint.msn.com/Vip/Heraud/N...xima/2002S.asp
wtf is that...
HAHA i just read it .. someone needs to
tell dan here which pedal is the gas pedal!!!
"0-60 mph in 7.1 sec. 1/4-mile in 15.5 sec."
http://carpoint.msn.com/Vip/Heraud/N...xima/2002S.asp
wtf is that...HAHA i just read it .. someone needs to
tell dan here which pedal is the gas pedal!!!
01-18-2002, 07:37 AM
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Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
How about Daniel Haraud's test from Carpoint.com for the 2k2 6 spd.
"0-60 mph in 7.1 sec. 1/4-mile in 15.5 sec."
http://carpoint.msn.com/Vip/Heraud/N...xima/2002S.asp
wtf is that...
How about Daniel Haraud's test from Carpoint.com for the 2k2 6 spd.
"0-60 mph in 7.1 sec. 1/4-mile in 15.5 sec."
http://carpoint.msn.com/Vip/Heraud/N...xima/2002S.asp
wtf is that...
01-18-2002, 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by mzmtg
Most major magazines test with a full tank of gas and then correct for atmospheric conditions. This explains most of the discrepancy.
No magazine has gotten times like I have in a stock 95 Automagic...
Most major magazines test with a full tank of gas and then correct for atmospheric conditions. This explains most of the discrepancy.
No magazine has gotten times like I have in a stock 95 Automagic...
SuDZ
01-18-2002, 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by djmaxski
Ok, two cars can have the same weight, same engine, same power, etc, but if the gear ratios are different, then its possible for one car to be faster.
As for the magazine people and driving -- I don't know that I'd believe the times given there. Weren't the 2k & 2k1 5 speeds faster (0-60) than 6.9???
And I would think the helical limited slip on the maxima should help it smoke the altima since it shold be able to launch quicker???
Ok, two cars can have the same weight, same engine, same power, etc, but if the gear ratios are different, then its possible for one car to be faster.
As for the magazine people and driving -- I don't know that I'd believe the times given there. Weren't the 2k & 2k1 5 speeds faster (0-60) than 6.9???
And I would think the helical limited slip on the maxima should help it smoke the altima since it shold be able to launch quicker???
If not I'm goin 2k2 huntin with my Eldorado b4 I sell it LOL
01-18-2002, 01:14 PM
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Re: Do magazine ppl not know how to drive?
strange, I always thought SCC was one of the better driving magazines cuz they got a 14.8 outta the Celica
Originally posted by SterlingMistMax
I was just reading an article in Sport compact car about the new altima and they were comparin it to the maxima they have a page with
the stats for both .. now first of all the times they got for the altima and max both seem slow for the hp they both now have heres what they got
Altima 5 spd
------------
0-60 6.7
1/4 mile 14.9@95.5
Maxima 6spd
------- 0-60 6.9
1/4 mile 15.0@95.6
The other thing is and i know this has been talked about before
the altima dyno was 200hp and 211 torque... the max was 218hp and 230 torque.... but both weigh the same how the hell is the altima
faster ? personally i thing this guy dont know how to drive
i mean we got two ppl on here who got a 14.3 with and auto and a 14.2 with a 6spd who just started driving it LOL
Just annoyed me that they made it out like the altima was a better car .......
Oh yeah and the other thing is the altima had an open diff and the max has the helical limited slip
I was just reading an article in Sport compact car about the new altima and they were comparin it to the maxima they have a page with
the stats for both .. now first of all the times they got for the altima and max both seem slow for the hp they both now have heres what they got
Altima 5 spd
------------
0-60 6.7
1/4 mile 14.9@95.5
Maxima 6spd
------- 0-60 6.9
1/4 mile 15.0@95.6
The other thing is and i know this has been talked about before
the altima dyno was 200hp and 211 torque... the max was 218hp and 230 torque.... but both weigh the same how the hell is the altima
faster ? personally i thing this guy dont know how to drive
i mean we got two ppl on here who got a 14.3 with and auto and a 14.2 with a 6spd who just started driving it LOL
Just annoyed me that they made it out like the altima was a better car .......
Oh yeah and the other thing is the altima had an open diff and the max has the helical limited slip
01-18-2002, 04:15 PM
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he lists "firm suspension" as a con?!?
-Tom Z.
-Tom Z.
Originally posted by SteVTEC
That guy couldn't drive a car fast if his life depended on it. His times for a lot of cars are always ridiculously slow. I think they must test cars going up a steep hill or something, or he shifts stick shift cars like a granny
That guy couldn't drive a car fast if his life depended on it. His times for a lot of cars are always ridiculously slow. I think they must test cars going up a steep hill or something, or he shifts stick shift cars like a granny
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