So i was going up against this lexus convertible. I weight 280 and the other guy had himself and another in his car probably weighing 180 each. He had about 1 car length on me the whole way. How fast is that car? I thought that car was a v-8, pretty slow to me. I think it was a auto too. Should i have been beaten by more?

2002 se maxima 6speed vs lexus sc 2005 auto

 

-- 4.3 liter V8
-- 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque
-- 6.2 sec 0-60 mph
-- RWD
-- 2002 Lexus SC 430 6.2 14.6


thats about all i can find on this car

 

Nah i think more luxury then power!
LOL!
they can't contend!

 

Yeah, thats a heavier car, cut a light on him and he's dust.

J

 

Heavier car, but definately no slouch.

LEMAR

 

I drove the SC430 at the Taste of Lexus event in NY. It has more pull than the numbers on paper indicate but, IMHO a well driven Max 6MT should beat it.

 

I drive an SC430 often (brother has one). First off: HP is 288, not 300. Torque is 317, not 325. All specs on the car were downgraded with new SAE standards.

That said, stock for stock, only a 6-spd Maxi will be able to stand with the car. It's a quick car, but too heavy because of the 700lb hardtop. Remove the hardtop and you've got a car that'll run with an M3.

 

the sc would be real quick with some weight reduction

 

My boss has one, they have a nice top end but from a stop its really not too quick. just my .02

 

Only a 6spd 5th gen would be able to contend with one. Don't even bother trying to race an SC430. Once it gets into its powerband it's lights out for you.

 

well if youve got a 6 spd you shoulda smoked him if hes really runnin a 14.6... stock 6 spd 2002's will run 14 flat if you can drive.

 

 

I'm surprised those little things have such a weight problem. I guess looks can be decieving.

 

Is the SC430 the same as the GS430? Maybe they're labelled differently in New Zealand.

They are nice cars but they only get 276bhp/206kW and 305ft-lbs/415Nm in their NZ spec (typical - we get everything downgraded...except 4th-gen Maximas thank goodness) and are good for 6.5s here (5-speed manual-automatic I think they call it).

My wife's uncle in Sydney has the 3.0 (or 3.5 litre - not sure what it was exactly) version and it goes real well (248bhp/185kW) - very similar in size and driving dynamics to a Maxima but just much more luxurious inside so probably a lot heavier.

 

Phat6, in Canada (and likely the same in US), SC430 is a 2-dr hard-top convertible and GS430 is a 4-dr sedan...

 

Sorry guys for the mistake.

Can't say I've ever seen one here in NZ - we only have the GS sedans and those silly IS200's that are called 'Atezzas' here and everyone has one...

 

check out the car and driver for that car...14.07s, and if im remembering wrong and its 14.7 then their driver blows cause i drove my 4 spd auto 2k2 to a 14.713 @ 94.04...stock.

have the timeslip, image wont fit on here.....too big

 

Send/email me the image, I'll post it

 

umm no. i can drive and the best i can cut at LACR is 15 flat. the correction factor i believe puts that near 14.8.

 

Wow, you really suck ... Best slip I've seen is 14.3 stock dmbmaxima2k2 (?)...

Pissing Contests suck ...

 

how do i send you an email if i dont know your address?

 

you shouldnt be running slower in a 6spd than an auto...

 

No. Stock 6-speeds can run 14.1 and average around 14.4-14.5. Just because YOU couldn't do it doesn't mean squat. I've seen a stock 6-speed go 14.14 and a stock 5-speed 02 Altima go 14.21. It can be done.

Well I was trying not to sound like a jerk but I guess we can put it this way too.

 

I remember that bieng posted, but don't ever remember a slip to go with it ...I'm sure it could be done, but only on very rare cases.

Leave the jerkness up to me ...

 

Right - so back on topic, who's going to win between the 6-speed 2k2 Max and the Toyota Camry with glad rags on and steroids?

My money (virutal bet of $100) is on the Maxima, unless the Roided Camry is also a manual...

 

I sure will, Post ***** of '05

Kiddin'

 

ya, the max should be taking that 14.6 car. depending on the drivers of each car of course...

 

So what were both of your times since this is the 1/8 & 1/4 mile section? And obviously NOT a street racing thread right?