My friend has an auto 2002 maxima SE and this one guy at campus just bought a g35. We were right behind him and he took a right turn onto the main street leaving campus and so did my friend. At first we're weren't even thinking about racing. Just "OMG there goes a G35 speed up I wanna see it". The light up ahead turns red and he stops next to us. I give him a thumbs up and he just smiles.

He then points ahead and I point ahead too and I am getting all excited. This was going to be a great race.!

Light turns green and nobody does anything. We are both standing there for 3 seconds looking at one another and then finally we slowly accelerate and before we knew it the g35 passes us really fast and my friend floors it around 20-30 right when the g35 is about 1 car ahead of us. At around 60-80 (not really paying attention to the speed since im not driving) there is no gain at all except for the fact that the g35 had about 1.5-2 car lengths ahead of us do to the 1-1.5second head start. We both stop at 80 and the guy takes the exit and goes his friendly way. I did notice the g35 walking away just a tad bit around 80, but we shut it down right then. I wonder what the results would be up to 120.. WOAH.

I just want to add something to this story. All you 2002 Maxima owners...you all got some pimpin rides. I love the 2002 Maxima. Fit/finish design everything about it is perfect.

By the way I raced my friend's 2002 car and I lost by about 4 car lengths and he was gaining on me the whole time.

 

g35 has 280 hp right?? i dotn think it will be walking on a 02 anyway

 

2k2 Maxima's are pretty quick, but they can't compare to a good old bone stock '95 GXE 5spd. It'd surely destroy the newer fatter brethren.

 

Yeah right, with a Stillen S/C maybe...

 

g35 has 5-speed automatic, 2k2 has 4-speed automatic. Plus g35 is RWD.

 

OK umm, just something to ask you....

WHY IN THE WORLD DID THAT GUY JUST RACE A BRAND NEW CAR, or was it a race at all?

 

where do you go to school? did you go to Annandale HS?

 

Plus the G35 weighs an extra 200 LB's and problably loses even more threw the drive train due to the RWD lay out.

 

Not to mention TQ-wise, at least from the dyno's on the 2k2's... they seem to come up equal.

 

I go to Nova. yes I used to go to Annandale HS. Do I know u?

-Rodney

 

BTW this happend on little river right when you exit out of Nova.

 

I was kiddin' silly


BTW a supercharged 5spd '95 maxima would destroy a 2k2, whatever the tranny...that is if it get's off the line w/o losing 50% of it's tread ...damn fwd...

 

The G35 is pre-broken in from the factory. Probably his dad's car anyways

 

How'd you come up to that conclusion?

 

I wish they would have raced from a start, that would have been better. It would be a good race.

 

Check with Infiniti..most cars are it is just a myth about not being able to WOT a relatively new car.

 

It would not destroy it, it would actually be a pretty good race. 95 SC (stock pulley and everything stock) VS a stock 2002 6spd.

 

no i dont know you but i have a lot of friends from Annandale that i think you graduated with.

 

Would the G35 RWD have an advantage over a FWD Max with comparative horsepower and weight or is RWD only advantageous from a stop?

 

Infiniti G35 has 260 hp and 260 tq and 3336 lbs
02 Maxima SE 255 hp 246 tq and 3261 lbs

The weight difference is only 75 lbs and the G35 is RWD and 5-spd auto , I'll bet its got alot better gearing than the 02 Max too. 0-100 I think a G35 would beat an 02 Max by at least 1.5 - 2 cars. I'd love to see those 2 cars race.

 

Hmm when my dad bought his S500 they said take it easy on the first 5000 km. Wierd.....

 

The only cars I know that are broken in at the factory are BMW M-cars.

 

Maxima = God's chariot

 

Does it bother you Bill that someone is happy with their car? If you don't like your car that's your business, but if someone else is happy with it I don't see why you feel the need to insult them.

Stereodude

 

Don't ever beleive that. The dealer always feeds people that $hit. When we picked up my dad's 97 Saab 9000 Aero they told us to just go ahead and "floor it right away, the engine has already been broken in". In the book it says specifically "Do not exceed 4500 rpm's or 85 mph for the first 1500 miles. That car is boosting over 14psi with a huge turbo, good thing we never listen to the dealer anyway.

 

I know I've asked you about this before...

But in what areas does the 2002 models lack in fit and finish? It's just that I've been around DanNY and Andy93SE's cars dozens of times and I've also poked around in many a 5th Gen. The fit and finish to me seems just as good. THe only major difference I can see are the different material textures. Back in the early '90s, the testures were more muted, and dull...while thesadays they are smoother and less grainy. I prefer the dull texture myself, but objectively speaking, the fit and finish quality is there. I know that with 4th Gens, the cost reduction issues resulted in rattling/creaking/squeaking interiors, but having been in 5th Gens, that doesn't seem to be a problem.

I test drove a G35 last weekend...and it was solid...it really felt up to par in terms of fit and finish with those higher end cars. But once again, I wasn't too crazy about the textures. I like the dull, grainy looking interiors of Audis and VWs.





















































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He's just jealous... 2K2 ROCKS!

 

Wait until you're released from the Detox Clinic before you make that statement again. A 2K2 w/6sp is capable of running mid-low 14s stock where I'm VERY certain that a 4th gen w/SC ain't running mid 13s, which is what it needs to run in order to 'destroy' a 2K2.

 

Delos ran 13.3 with stock pulley on his 98 5spd SE

next.. be SURE.. before you are SURE

 

Hey Sprint... long time no see!

 

hi mike

i am down in the city for training at learning tree.. so i am kinda not around during the day

other wise i am in yahoo chat booting people

 

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