Hey, i've heard the auto maxima times are around 8.2... thats pretty bad considering the accord times of 7.8.. and with an extra 22hp that is bad.. whats wrong with the new maxima??

 

The problem with the 2k auto maxima is that the 222 hp is pretty much media on it (for show). If you notice, when you floor an auto, it shifts at about 6100, when the peak horsepower is at redline. Also, it is heaviar and more bulkier than the Honda Accord. (Though you could manually shift the auto and torque brake it, but continuous use is not good.)

 

oh... thats a pain.. neway to increase low end torque for faster acceleration besides intake and exhaust??

 

You could add a torque converter which would increase low end torque and is supposed to lower times by 1 second
Only drawback, it invalidates your warranty.

 

hm.. thanks... how many more lbs of torque.. do ya noe?? does it lower ur horses?? and does it eat more fuel?? thanx

 

depends on what mag does the test r&t tests show the honda v6 slower 0-60 and the 1/4 mile .

 

Edmunds.com got a 0-60 time in a auto GXE at 7.3 sec. I have driven a 2k Accord and regardless the published times seemed alot slower and less torquey to me than the MAX. I will race a V-6 Accord any time!

Mark

 

Ya i think they forgot to floor it or torque brake when they got those numbers. Thats freaking rediculous. This is no way an 8.3 sec car. 7.3 sounds much closer. Damn magazines are making us auto guys look like fools....

Adam

 

doubtfull... my friend has a 2k v6 accord and i always beat him at stoplights

 

o.. thanks guys.. shoot, for a second thought maximas had crappy transmission or sumthin... hehehe guess not.. stupid msn.com's carpoint... geeez...

 

o another thing.... whats a torque brake?? i keep hearin it.. not sure... .help me out?

 

ITs when you press the accelerator and brake at the same time. You would do it about a sec before launching. Hold the brake hard, bring the revs up to about 2000 for a sec then floor it and release the brake. ITs the best way to launch an auto.

Adam

 

hm... i'll try that.. thanx.. the car wont suddenly just peel out will it?? and will it peel out if u torque break up to 4000 with traction control?

 

You will mess up your torque converter if you go up to 4000. Thats the reason you would get a high performance one. So you can torque brake to higher RPM. there is only minimal chirping depending on the road condition.

Adam

 

oh... i c, well is the torque converter only good for torque braking?? and how much does it cost?? where kan i buy it?? thanx
james

 

Well the torque converter is what connects your engine to your transmission. Its full of spinning fluid that transfers power from the engine to trans. I dont know what else a performance one is good for besides torque brakeing at high rpm. I imagine they can be used to lower acceleration times due to ratios and stuff..

Adam

 

so.. neway to increase acceleration times by 1-2 seconds??

 

In motortrend i remember a road test comparo between a 2000 Maxima auto gxe, an accord, and a v6 camry. The 0-60 times were 8.0 or 8.1 sec. But when i test drove the acccord and the camry they seemed much slower especially when you floor it after the 50mph mark.

 

A hi-stall converter will help out your times, maybe not 2 seconds but for sure a half second maybe more maybe less, but think about it, a half second is a long way, like a carlength or so. A hi-stall converter brings up rpms to a certain point then engages the two, engine and tranny, so it takes off like a stick! It's almost like neutral dropping it in a more sane manner. There are various types, i.e. different engagement rpms etc. That would be your best bet.

 

I don't know about that one. My pops has a V6 accord and I've been driving it a lot lately it seems to have a surprising amount of torque for a honda and picks up quickly. Nothing compared to my 2K SE Manual, but hey I would like to race one with a stock max auto.

 

Does anybody make a hi-stall converter for a 2K? I believe Level 10 may offer one, but not sure.

 

I traded in a '98 Accord Coupe V6 for my '01 Maxima AE 5sp. I also test drove a '00 Maxima SE auto, and it felt no faster than my Accord. Hardly scientific to be sure, but I noticed a heck of a difference between my 5sp. Max and the automatic Accord.

The Accord was no slouch. A little soft off the line, but very responsive once the engine had some revs - particularly on the highway where the automatic tranny would kick down RIGHT NOW if you prodded the gas pedal for passing power. I think the V6 Accord would give an auto Max a decent run.

Just my $0.02

Jaeger

 

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