sentra v-spec is kinda fast
02-18-2002, 02:54 PM
#1
sentra v-spec is kinda fast
last night ridding with the atl boys ran up on a sentra, unknown it was a v-spec, flys by me while I am on the on ramp. I see paper tag and start stalking it. Well looks like a cop ahead so we slow down. Nope not a cop and it's on I try and get closer and he nails it. So it's on about 70 mph... but wait I am not reeling this car in.. hmmmm... well at about 110 I start catching him YES he was still in it... about 125 I am passing him and he gets behind me and at 140 he just can't keep up. he gets behind traffic and I wait for him, but I can't just stop.. don't want to be caught sleeping and get blown by. So he starts up and I see him closing in fast and just nail it.. well this time he can't catch me. I slow down give him a BIG peace and he throws one back and he gets off the highway.
Got it on video tape as well..thanks jbwhitley
Just a little notice , I did end up catching him but he was running. So don't shrug off on the little brother in the family.
Got it on video tape as well..thanks jbwhitley
Just a little notice , I did end up catching him but he was running. So don't shrug off on the little brother in the family.
02-18-2002, 03:01 PM
#3
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02-18-2002, 03:02 PM
#4
Re: Re: sentra v-spec is kinda fast
Originally posted by NmexMAX
This worries me b/c my friend who has a Spec V wants to run me in my autotragik.
I think I should be scared now, but it'll be phun!!
This worries me b/c my friend who has a Spec V wants to run me in my autotragik.
I think I should be scared now, but it'll be phun!!
I am an AUTO
02-18-2002, 03:05 PM
#6
Re: sentra v-spec is kinda fast
Bags I guess I left too early. But is sounds like you broke out the can of whip **** on him. I have not checked the numbers but if the Sentra is a 175hp car and probably weights in the 2800lb range I am sure it hauls. Nothing like a little brotherly competition.
Later
Later
02-18-2002, 03:09 PM
#8
Re: Re: sentra v-spec is kinda fast
Originally posted by ivolley
Bags I guess I left too early. But is sounds like you broke out the can of whip **** on him. I have not checked the numbers but if the Sentra is a 175hp car and probably weights in the 2800lb range I am sure it hauls. Nothing like a little brotherly competition.
Later
Bags I guess I left too early. But is sounds like you broke out the can of whip **** on him. I have not checked the numbers but if the Sentra is a 175hp car and probably weights in the 2800lb range I am sure it hauls. Nothing like a little brotherly competition.
Later
You left just in time.. we went WAY up 85 N.. mall of ga ... and then back down 285 and back up 400.. just stayed out long enough to have fun
02-18-2002, 05:19 PM
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Don't sleep on that V-Spec. My Roomate got one the same day I picked up my max. I drove it a couple days later. 6spd, short throw, and gutsy. I couldn't keep the rubber still, the car just lets loose all through 1st and 2nd. When you finally get it still it moves up fast. It may have 175 HP but that 180 ftlbs of torque is the catch. The car is fast.
The max will rock it on the straights, but dont get on a corner, he has you. I had that car all over a windy road and it is damned stable. I would recommend that car to poeple over the RSX any day.
The max will rock it on the straights, but dont get on a corner, he has you. I had that car all over a windy road and it is damned stable. I would recommend that car to poeple over the RSX any day.
02-18-2002, 06:12 PM
#14
Originally posted by MaxDriver98
Oh yah on freshalloy.com 3 people ran the 1/4 and all got 15.1 stock. It is a low 15s car. Not bad.
I meant kinda fast for an automatic Maxima to keep up. My wording was wrong.
Oh yah on freshalloy.com 3 people ran the 1/4 and all got 15.1 stock. It is a low 15s car. Not bad.
I meant kinda fast for an automatic Maxima to keep up. My wording was wrong.
02-18-2002, 06:25 PM
#15
Originally posted by dblrr900
The max will rock it on the straights, but dont get on a corner, he has you. I had that car all over a windy road and it is damned stable. I would recommend that car to poeple over the RSX any day.
The max will rock it on the straights, but dont get on a corner, he has you. I had that car all over a windy road and it is damned stable. I would recommend that car to poeple over the RSX any day.
02-18-2002, 07:04 PM
#16
The SpecV comes in a 6spd manual only, output is less than the Max BUT it's a much much much lighter car! It's quite a formidable foe, especially in the hands of a good driver.
My 0.02 sense though, the Sentra has way too much power than it was designed for. Since the Max is heavier, it feels more sturdy and planted to the ground the faster you go.
Light car + major hp = sprinty, but handling is so so
When I test drove a pre-production SpecV last July, I was impressed with the power, BUT I prefered the Maxima handling better.
My 0.02 sense though, the Sentra has way too much power than it was designed for. Since the Max is heavier, it feels more sturdy and planted to the ground the faster you go.
Light car + major hp = sprinty, but handling is so so
When I test drove a pre-production SpecV last July, I was impressed with the power, BUT I prefered the Maxima handling better.
02-18-2002, 07:09 PM
#17
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Last Friday night, I toyed with a red Spec V with paper tags (young cat driving). We caught the light with both of us in the dual left turn. The light went green and the second we straightened out, he punched it. I took off after him in 2nd at 3000rpms. I gained fairly quickly on him and started to lead, then when I hit 3rd (62mph), I literally ran away. I thought he let off it was so bad. We ran again from a 50mph roll and I absolutely destroyed him from 50-75mph. I don't know what to think about these cars.
Dave
Dave
02-18-2002, 11:57 PM
#19
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That story got me pumped. 
I'm down in the ATL at least once a month so I know exactly where you are talking about. I wanted to get my fiancee the Spec-V but she refuses to drive a stick so it was the milder SE-R in auto. Still alright for a Sentra but no Spec-V. Anyway, good kill
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I'm down in the ATL at least once a month so I know exactly where you are talking about. I wanted to get my fiancee the Spec-V but she refuses to drive a stick so it was the milder SE-R in auto. Still alright for a Sentra but no Spec-V. Anyway, good kill .
02-19-2002, 05:03 AM
#20
Originally posted by d_98SE
140mph bags i thought those day's were over j/k.Had to leave but good of you to show him which rung he occupies on the Nissan Chain.
140mph
bags i thought those day's were over j/k.Had to leave but good of you to show him which rung he occupies on the Nissan Chain.
d- as always NO Brain = No headache
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