Supercharger or WRX??
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: SC time???
Originally posted by BriGuyMax
Lancer Evo going 12 flat STOCK......I don't think so dude...MAYBE....and this is BIG maybe.......low 13s
Lancer Evo going 12 flat STOCK......I don't think so dude...MAYBE....and this is BIG maybe.......low 13s
ill sell you my 90 300zx tt for 10500 right now. if i were you id get an s4, you can get a 2000 s4 with 21k miles in perfect condition for under 30k, and this is a 45k car! plus you will bust a nut EVERY time you shift gears and floor it.
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i have a friend with a 2002 wrx with gfb blow off valve and boost controller.. if you like the maxima keep it,,, if you like the wrx get it... i know i would be happy with either.... eventually one day i will own both my 2k1 5-speed and a 2002 ( or newer) wrx... i will also add that the wrx is extremely fast and very noticable by police... i find i get looked at less in my maxima tehn i do when driving my friends wrx...(both cars are the same color too)
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UPDATED: DashingMax is Supercharged!!
Thank you all for your feedback/opinions/suggesstions/etc.
My Maxima is now SUPERCHARGED
with the ACT Street Clutch...
I consistently hit 8 lbs of boost at 6500rpm's
Next stop...dyno...
My Maxima is now SUPERCHARGED
with the ACT Street Clutch...
I consistently hit 8 lbs of boost at 6500rpm's
Next stop...dyno...
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Re: UPDATED: DashingMax is Supercharged!!
Originally posted by dashingMax
Thank you all for your feedback/opinions/suggesstions/etc.
My Maxima is now SUPERCHARGED
I consistently hit 8 lbs of boost at 6500rpm's
Next stop...dyno...
Thank you all for your feedback/opinions/suggesstions/etc.
My Maxima is now SUPERCHARGED
I consistently hit 8 lbs of boost at 6500rpm's
Next stop...dyno...
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Re: Supercharger or WRX??
Originally posted by dashingMax
Guys, I need some opinions...hopefully unbiased opinions...
From gauging interest in my mods, it looks like I'm gonna have to take a serious bath on the mods & "trade-in" value for my car. What would you do?
(a)Trade a perfectly good 1999 Maxima SE-L with over $3,000 in mods...172.6 wheel HP for a WRX.
Drop in stage 3 for WRX (approximately $3,300 installed) & enjoy 260 ALL-WHEEL HP!! A 12 second car
OR............
(b)Drop another $4,500 on the Max & get the SC, including clutch, gauges & 3.33" pulley. 270 front wheel HP. A 13 second car.
OR............
(c)Mods are an utter waste of money. Start some other hobby...
Guys, I need some opinions...hopefully unbiased opinions...
From gauging interest in my mods, it looks like I'm gonna have to take a serious bath on the mods & "trade-in" value for my car. What would you do?
(a)Trade a perfectly good 1999 Maxima SE-L with over $3,000 in mods...172.6 wheel HP for a WRX.
Drop in stage 3 for WRX (approximately $3,300 installed) & enjoy 260 ALL-WHEEL HP!! A 12 second car
OR............
(b)Drop another $4,500 on the Max & get the SC, including clutch, gauges & 3.33" pulley. 270 front wheel HP. A 13 second car.
OR............
(c)Mods are an utter waste of money. Start some other hobby...
If your only gonna get a car, then definitely the WRX.
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Re: Re: Supercharger or WRX??
Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
Whoa, over 3 year old Max $4500 could be 1/3 the entire value of the car. I don't know how old you are but if you have $4500 cash, get another $4500 and buy a 180,000 house (if you don't live in NYC, Boston, or San Fran). Payments may be on the high side, and you'll have PMI which s**** but the rates are still low. You may need 8 grand for closing but there are ways to deal with that too.
Whoa, over 3 year old Max $4500 could be 1/3 the entire value of the car. I don't know how old you are but if you have $4500 cash, get another $4500 and buy a 180,000 house (if you don't live in NYC, Boston, or San Fran). Payments may be on the high side, and you'll have PMI which s**** but the rates are still low. You may need 8 grand for closing but there are ways to deal with that too.
Someone told me that if you want the thrill of fast accelleration, go on some roller coaster at Six Flags... 50 bucks for all the G-forces you will ever need!
Here is a dyno comparing WRX (different stages) & Maxima's...
Granted WRX Stage IV is fastest, there are several other major compromises which I was not willing to make: ugly looks, weak tranny, small size, & tons of reliability issues.
Check out the "Warranty Issues & SOA Problems" forums...
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Re: Supercharger or WRX??
Originally posted by dashingMax
Guys, I need some opinions...hopefully unbiased opinions...
From gauging interest in my mods, it looks like I'm gonna have to take a serious bath on the mods & "trade-in" value for my car. What would you do?
(a)Trade a perfectly good 1999 Maxima SE-L with over $3,000 in mods...172.6 wheel HP for a WRX.
Drop in stage 3 for WRX (approximately $3,300 installed) & enjoy 260 ALL-WHEEL HP!! A 12 second car
OR............
(b)Drop another $4,500 on the Max & get the SC, including clutch, gauges & 3.33" pulley. 270 front wheel HP. A 13 second car.
OR............
(c)Mods are an utter waste of money. Start some other hobby...
Guys, I need some opinions...hopefully unbiased opinions...
From gauging interest in my mods, it looks like I'm gonna have to take a serious bath on the mods & "trade-in" value for my car. What would you do?
(a)Trade a perfectly good 1999 Maxima SE-L with over $3,000 in mods...172.6 wheel HP for a WRX.
Drop in stage 3 for WRX (approximately $3,300 installed) & enjoy 260 ALL-WHEEL HP!! A 12 second car
OR............
(b)Drop another $4,500 on the Max & get the SC, including clutch, gauges & 3.33" pulley. 270 front wheel HP. A 13 second car.
OR............
(c)Mods are an utter waste of money. Start some other hobby...
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Re: UPDATED: DashingMax is Supercharged!!
Originally posted by dashingMax
Thank you all for your feedback/opinions/suggesstions/etc.
My Maxima is now SUPERCHARGED
I consistently hit 8 lbs of boost at 6500rpm's
Next stop...dyno...
Thank you all for your feedback/opinions/suggesstions/etc.
My Maxima is now SUPERCHARGED
I consistently hit 8 lbs of boost at 6500rpm's
Next stop...dyno...
Let us know.
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Re: Re: UPDATED: DashingMax is Supercharged!!
Originally posted by jkratzer
Congrats on the supercharger. Did you install yourself or did a shop do it? What size pulley are you using? How about reliability? Can't wait for the dyno.
Let us know.
Congrats on the supercharger. Did you install yourself or did a shop do it? What size pulley are you using? How about reliability? Can't wait for the dyno.
Let us know.
I had a professional performance shop do it...
I'm using 3.33" pulley - 8psi on the boost gauge!
Reliability...*keeping fingers crossed* so far so good!!!
I don't mean to sound like I am bragging...but seriously, I feel like the fastest vehicle on the road...nothing comes close :-)
Awaiting a fair race with a modded WRX! *yummy*
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Re: Re: Re: UPDATED: DashingMax is Supercharged!!
Originally posted by dashingMax
I don't mean to sound like I am bragging...but seriously, I feel like the fastest vehicle on the road...nothing comes close :-)
Awaiting a fair race with a modded WRX! *yummy*
I don't mean to sound like I am bragging...but seriously, I feel like the fastest vehicle on the road...nothing comes close :-)
Awaiting a fair race with a modded WRX! *yummy*
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