Last wednesday, I bought a 2000 SE 5spd and Friday took it to the strip.
Being that the WInston CUp race was in town, it was a good night to get in alot of runs. Out of 13 runs, my best was a 15.20 @ 92.8, and my worst, missing 3rd gear, but quickly getting it back in was 15.49 @ 90. I was very satisfied with this,seing as how my 60's were average at best(varying between 2.37-2.55, was looking for 2.2's), all runs were made without airing down the tires, full tank of gas and spare in trunk. The car was extremely consistent with no apparent performance difference in back to back runs or runs with extensive cool down time. Launches were kind of hard for me. I varied them between A little over 1500 to a bit over 2500. I got either some serious wheel hop, or excssive wheel spin. There also seemed to be no difference between doing a mild burnout, and just chirping them a bit to remove loose rocks. I guess the General Exclaim 215/55/16's aren't the best choice for the drags, but that's what it came with. I believe with a bit cooler weather and a bit less weight, and a 2.2 60' the car could eek out a 14 bone stock.

 

Nice times.

The car is definitely 14-capable in stock form. Just work on your launch and wait for some cooler weather and it can happen.

 

are you from accordclub forums?

i had a 94 accord sedan h22'd etc...
i also went to the maxima, and i am pleased with the performance these have out of the box. how does your maxima stand up to your hybrid accord? just out of curiosity

 

<-------- Also a Honda convert.

hehe....I think his 4th Gen Accord hybrid + mods would be quicker than his Maxima.

 

Yes I am from accord club as well as many other honda and GM boards, and yes my hybrid is quicker than my Max. It is alo highly unreliable, but that's another story.

 

I know guys that have run 14s stock in 00s and 01s. Its not unheardof. You cold definately run a 14 with a decent 60'.

 

You need to launch higher. A 1500-2500rpm launch can result in wheelspin, but it also induces a bog once the tires hook and that's why you're getting 2.3-2.5 60 foots. You need to be launching at 4000-4500rpms, slip the clutch to feel the car rolling, quickly release the clutch as you're feeding it gas, feather the gas to keep from spinning too much. The goal is to keep the rpms above 3000-3500rpms AT ALL TIMES. This isn't like your Z28, you've got to think a lot harder to launch a higher powered FWD car. I went from a 94 Z28 to my Maxima so I can relate.


Dave

 

my 94 accord was quicker than the max, but it was also very unreliable, thats why i went to a lower maintnance vehicle

 

A Honda, unreliable?????? Thats impossible!
I switched back to Nissan also...
What sort of problems were guys having?

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