It seems like my car makes plenty of power to hang with some fast cars, it just runs out of gear. I had a decent race with a WRX w/ 18 inch wheels from about 55, which is a good speed for me. I pulled on him about a 1/4 car till 3rd gear hit about 80mph, and then he preceded to walk me like I was standing still. The gearing of an auto max is way too broad for racing, I need a 5 speed swap bad, if only I had the money. With an auto, there is way too much space out of the power band. 0-20 is bad, 20-40 is good, 40-60 is bad, 60-80 is good, 80-100 is bad, 100-120 is good. You have to be careful when racing, cause if you get caught in the wrong gear, it can be awful. It kills me to lose to some cars because I am trying to represent the maxima community, and make us look good, but my car is slow. At least the guy with the WRX said nice car and gave me the thumbs up. With that being said, I hope to better my best time at the track tomorrow, but I think it will be too hot for good times.

 

I know how you feel. Check out my thread in this forum. I think my car is even worse. Btw, you are right about the gearing and got to choose to race at the right speed. If not, it seem like the car would just lag and don't have the same strong pull. Sucks I know.

 

VB mod might solve the problem

 

I feel your pain...sort of. I haven't owned an automatic before, but I know how you have to pick and choose the speed so you downshift correctly. Have you ever thought about selling your car and just buying a nice 5spd instead of doing a swap?

 

vb mod doesn't solve the problem of the gearing being to tall you twit

 

No it won't. I have Don's VB and it doesn't help one bit. Butt dyno wise you think you're faster, but when you take it to the track...no improvement. Funny, I actually ran faster when I didn't have Don's VB.

 

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I dont want to insult any of you auto guys, but if your primary concern was racing and speed, why in the world did you get an automatic?????

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Maximus1000
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In my case, when I first got the car, I didn't know much about cars. I just wanted a reliable, comfortable, with decent power, good looks, and something my parents/silbings could drive too. Plus, I had no idea how to drive a stick shift at the time. I still can't drive it well because I'm used to the auto unless I have a chance to drive a stick day in and day out to get some experience. My next car will definitely be a stick shift, most probably not a Maxima either. Too bad I just can't do that right now financially.

 

He has the VB mod. I've driven his car, it's fast...but the gearing is still all wrong.

But, the 55-80 mph surge is great for making Hondas jealous on city streets

 

Would a 5-spd really matter? Youre picking o a car that's 7 years newer and more modern, and quick. That WRX with Prodrive P1's and 330mm brakes are gonna take you every which way but loose.

 

yeah its pretty fustrating for the auto guys. i have witnessed a a I/Y auto get taken by a I/ muffler 5spd. what a lot the auto guys around my way are doing is just getting NOS. i raced the same aboved mentioned auto while he was spraying and it wasnt even close. ever thought about the juice?

btw happy b-day!!

 

Now Now...we must remember the fastest max is auto....Don in Texas, so dont be frustrated with ur autos just do them up some or in his case alot hehe

 

What the hell is the Maxima community? If it's a bunch of stupid street racers on their way to kill themselves and other innocent people then count me out.

 

Yes....you do. Yes.... you do.

About representing the Maxima community, I agree with Magellans general sentiment. Driving fast is one thing - driving or racing recklessly is another.

 

It's just a joke, I didn't mean anything by it...just playing around.

 

Its good to be able to beat someone out of your class but the autos are in a class by themselves. I always keep this in mind and others should too. Yeah, I've raced Sprintmax and lost but it was for fun. I've raced Medicsonic after he modded his GLE and he has kicked my butt too.

Autos will be autos (unless you do the 5 speed conversion) and 5 speeds will be 5 speeds.

 

I feel your pain and frustration. Last night I got beat by a..........well the type of car that beat me isn't important. The reason I got beat is because my damn auto was in 3rd gear at ~40MPH, had I been in 2nd (which is the optimal gear at that speed) I would have taken him.

 

well not all of them are innocent.

 

it's not all about speed... 5 speeds are more fun or comfortable to drive to some and people swear by them, even people who don't race.

i wouldn't mind a 5 speed

 

I define innocent as the family in another car that gets wiped out when broadsided by a street racer's car. I define innocent as a group of children walking down the street and getting murdered in an instant by an out of control drag racer. How do you define it?

 

It can be done. You can make your auto pull better by numerically increasing the final drive ratio. Before you say how [search] .