Hey guys whats up, I'm currently driving a 6 speed manualed conversion Caprice Ex-cop car, that runs high 13s....

Its got 156k on it,(thats right, thats not a misprint or a lie, it runs 13s with 156k!) and im just getting sick of keeping it maintained in genral. I LOVE these 5th gens.

I'm going to go shopping for a 5th gen, 00 or 01, but im worried Im not going to get the same speed and feel that my car has.

my car really moves and handles awesome for a 4300lb sled..

convince me guys!

 

Get a 2k2 or 2k3. If you are concerned about power, then the 3.5 is your only option. Getting a 3.0 would make no sense for you unless you plan to drop in a turbo or sc.

 

Well a 5 speed 00-01 maxima wont get you anywhere near 13s stock. In fact theres a good chance you may not even get out of the 15s stock. The handling in the 2k-2k1s is better than the 2k2+ stock, but still sucks. It needs better tires and at least a rear sway bar.

My car has very very few problems and I love it. It isnt the quickest car out there, but it definitely gets the job done for me. Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

thats a little "rich" for my blood. I was doing some searching, and I'm seeing plenty of 00's or 01s running low 14 second times without too many mods.

when my car was a low 14 car, it was nice.. how much work to get one of these cars to run in this area of time?

 

With every bolt on, intake, y-pipe, test pipe/cat, cat-back exhaust, and a UDP, you might be into the low 14s.

 

Its not a goal to get it a low 14 sec car, id like it to be respectably quick, i dont want to have to beat on it, to get up to speed on the onramp for the highway everyday...

 

Then the max is a great car. Even my auto can do that.

 

Looks like I'm going Test driving this week

*sigh* I'm gonna miss my baby.....

 

I was in the exact same situation as you: I drove (and still have it) a hefty 86 Monte SS. I swore i was going to stick to RWD, but nothing out there of course is reasonibly priced and RWD. I loved the 5th Gen's since they came out, so i found one and took it for a test drive last month. I loved the 5 speed, so i bought it. So far, no disappointments

Good kick! -Mike-

 

Since stock manual 02-03 Maxima can run in the 14s, 02-03 would be the logical choice to get it modified to run in the 13s. 04 is coming in Spring so there will be deals for the remaining 03s.

 

Hmmm O2s....

maybe I'm in the market for an '02 now heh heh

 

Hmmm O2s....

maybe I'm in the market for an '02 now heh heh

 

def. go with a 2k2-2k3. you wont regret it.