Too bad Maximas are not rear wheel drive
05-12-2002, 11:36 AM
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Too bad Maximas are not rear wheel drive
If our cars were rear wheel drive they would be capable of 13 second 1/4 mile times with very little modding. We just can't equal the traction of a rear wheel drive.
On my automatic 2K2 I could run 13s with just a loose converter and traction. On the G tech I ran a 14.77 @ 97.5 mph. Thought the G tech mph is slightly higher than accurate, it is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
On my automatic 2K2 I could run 13s with just a loose converter and traction. On the G tech I ran a 14.77 @ 97.5 mph. Thought the G tech mph is slightly higher than accurate, it is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
05-12-2002, 11:46 AM
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Re: Too bad Maximas are not rear wheel drive
Originally posted by Larry
is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
Erik
05-12-2002, 12:45 PM
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do you mean a high stall converter?? Protorque makes custom apps....I think Calsonic(5th gen has one) and Nismo87 had one on his car too...and I'd have to agree, with the right stall speed and dependent on other mods, an auto with a high stall TC would take a 5spd easy...
Originally posted by Larry
tifosiv122,
An automatic with a converter will beat a manual transmission. I don't know if converters are available for Maximas but if they were the auto would win with traction.
tifosiv122,
An automatic with a converter will beat a manual transmission. I don't know if converters are available for Maximas but if they were the auto would win with traction.
05-12-2002, 12:54 PM
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Yeah I've seen some FWD street/strip converters drop 60's down to 2.1(and slightly lower) and thats only with simple bolt on mods(intake/exhaust) behind it, of course you have to figure in good traction tires and maybe a decent suspension setup as well to fully utilize it!
Originally posted by Larry
DA-MAX,
Yes, a high stall torque converter is exactly what I mean. The manuals just can't 60' like an auto with a converter. And like you say, independent of all other mods of course.
DA-MAX,
Yes, a high stall torque converter is exactly what I mean. The manuals just can't 60' like an auto with a converter. And like you say, independent of all other mods of course.
05-12-2002, 12:59 PM
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Not only will the auto with converter 60' better but between shifts you don't get that sewsaw effect. One car pulling on another until it shifts then the other car pulling ahead. In other words it doesn't drop on it's face when shifting into second or third gears as it does with the factory converter.
05-12-2002, 01:01 PM
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back when i had my old grand prix and was hanging out on their boards, i know some of those guys were pulling 1.8's with some mods, small pulleys, and drag slicks... RWD would be a dream come true though... so would a high stall if it didn't ruin streetability and resale...
05-12-2002, 01:12 PM
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Originally posted by Larry
tifosiv122,
An automatic with a converter will beat a manual transmission. I don't know if converters are available for Maximas but if they were the auto would win with traction.
tifosiv122,
An automatic with a converter will beat a manual transmission. I don't know if converters are available for Maximas but if they were the auto would win with traction.
Erik
05-12-2002, 01:25 PM
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Re: Too bad Maximas are not rear wheel drive
Originally posted by Larry
If our cars were rear wheel drive they would be capable of 13 second 1/4 mile times with very little modding. We just can't equal the traction of a rear wheel drive.
On my automatic 2K2 I could run 13s with just a loose converter and traction. On the G tech I ran a 14.77 @ 97.5 mph. Thought the G tech mph is slightly higher than accurate, it is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
If our cars were rear wheel drive they would be capable of 13 second 1/4 mile times with very little modding. We just can't equal the traction of a rear wheel drive.
On my automatic 2K2 I could run 13s with just a loose converter and traction. On the G tech I ran a 14.77 @ 97.5 mph. Thought the G tech mph is slightly higher than accurate, it is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
05-12-2002, 01:26 PM
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Re: Re: Too bad Maximas are not rear wheel drive
Originally posted by meccanoble
i heard clee's 4th gen max was rear wheel drive...he did some massive conversion or something
i heard clee's 4th gen max was rear wheel drive...he did some massive conversion or something
ummm...no...
massive conversion was done by a place called Photoshop...in Adobe land...
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05-12-2002, 03:13 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Too bad Maximas are not rear wheel drive
Originally posted by tifosiv122
ummm...no...
massive conversion was done by a place called Photoshop...in Adobe land...
Erik
ummm...no...
massive conversion was done by a place called Photoshop...in Adobe land...
Erik
05-12-2002, 03:58 PM
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Re: Too bad Maximas are not rear wheel drive
Originally posted by Larry
If our cars were rear wheel drive they would be capable of 13 second 1/4 mile times with very little modding. We just can't equal the traction of a rear wheel drive.
On my automatic 2K2 I could run 13s with just a loose converter and traction. On the G tech I ran a 14.77 @ 97.5 mph. Thought the G tech mph is slightly higher than accurate, it is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
If our cars were rear wheel drive they would be capable of 13 second 1/4 mile times with very little modding. We just can't equal the traction of a rear wheel drive.
On my automatic 2K2 I could run 13s with just a loose converter and traction. On the G tech I ran a 14.77 @ 97.5 mph. Thought the G tech mph is slightly higher than accurate, it is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
05-12-2002, 05:28 PM
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tifosiv122, Frank Fontaine,
Don't be too sure about your claim. A properly sized stall converter can take .5-.7 off 1/4 mile et. How much experience with converters do the two of you have?
Remember I said with very little modding and with traction! That is something very difficult to get with front wheel drive.
Take a look at my web page. Both of these cars have loose stall converters http://xs-fx.com/raughammer/larrysample.htm
Don't be too sure about your claim. A properly sized stall converter can take .5-.7 off 1/4 mile et. How much experience with converters do the two of you have?
Remember I said with very little modding and with traction! That is something very difficult to get with front wheel drive.
Take a look at my web page. Both of these cars have loose stall converters http://xs-fx.com/raughammer/larrysample.htm
05-12-2002, 05:56 PM
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Originally posted by Larry
Take a look at my web page. Both of these cars have loose stall converters http://xs-fx.com/raughammer/larrysample.htm
Take a look at my web page. Both of these cars have loose stall converters http://xs-fx.com/raughammer/larrysample.htm
sweet cars man and all motor, good God!!!! I'll always have a little tiny spot in my heart for muscles cars! as for the Stang all I have to say is, how many times have you snapped you neck when you launch that bad boy! That video was too sweet!
05-12-2002, 06:39 PM
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Conrad283,DA-MAX,
Thanks for the compliments. Both my cars do run pretty good for n/a cars. That Mustang has ran a best 1.369 60' since that run. Cooler weather does good things to et's.
Unfortunately, about a month ago I lost it in the Mustang at about the 1000' mark and ran into the wall. I wasn't hurt but had to part out the car. Sure was a fun car! Much more so than the Camaro. But I can run high 11s any time with the Camaro which is fun too and a lot safer.
Thanks for the compliments. Both my cars do run pretty good for n/a cars. That Mustang has ran a best 1.369 60' since that run. Cooler weather does good things to et's.
Unfortunately, about a month ago I lost it in the Mustang at about the 1000' mark and ran into the wall. I wasn't hurt but had to part out the car. Sure was a fun car! Much more so than the Camaro. But I can run high 11s any time with the Camaro which is fun too and a lot safer.
05-13-2002, 03:33 AM
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Re: Too bad Maximas are not rear wheel drive
Originally posted by Larry
If our cars were rear wheel drive they would be capable of 13 second 1/4 mile times with very little modding. We just can't equal the traction of a rear wheel drive.
On my automatic 2K2 I could run 13s with just a loose converter and traction. On the G tech I ran a 14.77 @ 97.5 mph. Thought the G tech mph is slightly higher than accurate, it is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
If our cars were rear wheel drive they would be capable of 13 second 1/4 mile times with very little modding. We just can't equal the traction of a rear wheel drive.
On my automatic 2K2 I could run 13s with just a loose converter and traction. On the G tech I ran a 14.77 @ 97.5 mph. Thought the G tech mph is slightly higher than accurate, it is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
05-13-2002, 04:35 AM
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Re: Too bad Maximas are not rear wheel drive
Originally posted by Larry
If our cars were rear wheel drive they would be capable of 13 second 1/4 mile times with very little modding. We just can't equal the traction of a rear wheel drive.
On my automatic 2K2 I could run 13s with just a loose converter and traction. On the G tech I ran a 14.77 @ 97.5 mph. Thought the G tech mph is slightly higher than accurate, it is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
If our cars were rear wheel drive they would be capable of 13 second 1/4 mile times with very little modding. We just can't equal the traction of a rear wheel drive.
On my automatic 2K2 I could run 13s with just a loose converter and traction. On the G tech I ran a 14.77 @ 97.5 mph. Thought the G tech mph is slightly higher than accurate, it is high enough for a high 13 second quarter mile time with a good launch.
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