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does a 3.0 maxima have better handlin than a 3.5 maxima?

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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 01:45 AM
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does a 3.0 maxima have better handlin than a 3.5 maxima?

Old Jun 19, 2002 | 05:25 AM
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I seriously doubt that. Same chassis, same suspension and as long as you compare two with the same weight and tires you get same handling.
Old Jun 19, 2002 | 08:11 AM
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I think what he means is that there probably is a bit more weight over the front wheels with the 3.5 so that would hurt the handling. BUT I belive the 3.5 is just a bored and stroked 3.0 so the engine really didn't gain any weight.(am I right about that?)

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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 08:28 AM
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Originally posted by Mike S.
I think what he means is that there probably is a bit more weight over the front wheels with the 3.5 so that would hurt the handling. BUT I belive the 3.5 is just a bored and stroked 3.0 so the engine really didn't gain any weight.(am I right about that?)

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Yes, that is correct.

You'd have to compare the ground clearance and more specifics on other changes made to the front end to be sure, but I would venture to guess that there is no significant difference.
Old Jun 19, 2002 | 08:32 AM
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I heard people say that the 3.5 is a little bit softer(SE)

If you take the 3.0 and 3.5, 3.0 is better but you won't even feel the difference most likley
Old Jun 19, 2002 | 08:58 AM
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Don't the 2K2 comes with a bigger wheel/tire combo than the 2K1s?
Old Jun 19, 2002 | 09:04 AM
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Kind of...

Originally posted by dwapenyi
Don't the 2K2 comes with a bigger wheel/tire combo than the 2K1s?

2k1 SE's came with the 17" wheel/tire if you got the Comfort and Convenience package. Since most did, that is why they are most common.

With that having been said, no real difference between 2k1 and 2k2 in that area.
Old Jun 19, 2002 | 09:20 AM
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I heard the 3.0 can pull 0.8134 lateral g's.
whereas the 3.5 can pull 0.8133 lateral g's.

chalk one up for the 3.0~!

Old Jun 19, 2002 | 09:47 AM
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yes i think so,
b/c 3.5 has MORE POWER, therefore its had to control
Old Jun 19, 2002 | 10:10 AM
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the 3.5 blows.





























j/k
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