poll-3.5l altima thread
daveauth21
02-10-2003, 01:18 AM
do you think this thread needs to end
Slavik's MAX
02-10-2003, 04:10 PM
I definately think that thread has to end..........All that needs to be done is a trip to a track, and posting your 1/4 mile slips. At that point it should be an end of discussion.
97wvmax
02-10-2003, 05:12 PM
im sure some1 would find a way to make it longer :rolleyes:
JBL85
02-10-2003, 10:24 PM
I dont want to turn this thread into that one, but I think a V6 3.5 Maxima vs a V6 Altima both with Manual transmissions are equal.
Before I was biased and thought the Maxima would work the Altima due to the fact it had short gearing with the 6 speed, but it seems these cars both run low low 14's stock.
As for the thread ending, daveauth21: I hope you have your answer, your car will beat a V6 Altima no problem when you get that new motor in. But if you dont have NOS or FI, you are gonna need a bunch of mods.
As to a 2.5 Altima VS a 3.0 Maxima Auto, well I think there is enough evidence posted in that thread to show I can and have and will do it again once someone is up for the challenge.
-Nick
Before I was biased and thought the Maxima would work the Altima due to the fact it had short gearing with the 6 speed, but it seems these cars both run low low 14's stock.
As for the thread ending, daveauth21: I hope you have your answer, your car will beat a V6 Altima no problem when you get that new motor in. But if you dont have NOS or FI, you are gonna need a bunch of mods.
As to a 2.5 Altima VS a 3.0 Maxima Auto, well I think there is enough evidence posted in that thread to show I can and have and will do it again once someone is up for the challenge.
-Nick
n1smo
02-10-2003, 11:51 PM
Originally posted by JBL85
I dont want to turn this thread into that one, but I think a V6 3.5 Maxima vs a V6 Altima both with Manual transmissions are equal.
Before I was biased and thought the Maxima would work the Altima due to the fact it had short gearing with the 6 speed, but it seems these cars both run low low 14's stock.
As for the thread ending, daveauth21: I hope you have your answer, your car will beat a V6 Altima no problem when you get that new motor in. But if you dont have NOS or FI, you are gonna need a bunch of mods.
As to a 2.5 Altima VS a 3.0 Maxima Auto, well I think there is enough evidence posted in that thread to show I can and have and will do it again once someone is up for the challenge.
-Nick
That, and also... it seems the 6spd has a greater drivetrain loss than the 5spd.. atleast that's what those 6spd owners were saying a while back on the Sentra board.
But the Max and Alti will run neck to neck with drivers being equal. Nissan has overrated the Maxima's 255hp and underrated the Altima's 240 and now 245hp for the 03. They are both the same engine, with same ypipes since the new Stillen headers will work on both... The Altima has a free flowing exhaust (I know its not a real dual exhaust, but at least it doesn't have any nasty turns like the Honduh Accord V6). And the Maxima's got that funky crushed section on the B-pipe. Now that I think about it, I think the Altima's exhaust is much better than the Maxima's because of that B-pipe (http://www.warpspeedperformance.com/bpipefix.htm) .
And oh... intake, the Altima aftermarket intakes are much better because they are all basically CAIs... Both the AEM and Injen (http://www.altimas.net/registry/users/Altim8Ga/images/lg_injen.jpg) runs their pipe all the way to the front left fender... Its just the way the Altima was designed... The Maxima on the other hand, you want an CAI? You're going to have to drill a hole for the PRCAI. Injen for the Max is not an CAI... it's a suck in warm air right off the radiator intake (SIWAROTRI).
Inconclusion.... I'm not saying anything.. hehe Draw your own!
I dont want to turn this thread into that one, but I think a V6 3.5 Maxima vs a V6 Altima both with Manual transmissions are equal.
Before I was biased and thought the Maxima would work the Altima due to the fact it had short gearing with the 6 speed, but it seems these cars both run low low 14's stock.
As for the thread ending, daveauth21: I hope you have your answer, your car will beat a V6 Altima no problem when you get that new motor in. But if you dont have NOS or FI, you are gonna need a bunch of mods.
As to a 2.5 Altima VS a 3.0 Maxima Auto, well I think there is enough evidence posted in that thread to show I can and have and will do it again once someone is up for the challenge.
-Nick
That, and also... it seems the 6spd has a greater drivetrain loss than the 5spd.. atleast that's what those 6spd owners were saying a while back on the Sentra board.
But the Max and Alti will run neck to neck with drivers being equal. Nissan has overrated the Maxima's 255hp and underrated the Altima's 240 and now 245hp for the 03. They are both the same engine, with same ypipes since the new Stillen headers will work on both... The Altima has a free flowing exhaust (I know its not a real dual exhaust, but at least it doesn't have any nasty turns like the Honduh Accord V6). And the Maxima's got that funky crushed section on the B-pipe. Now that I think about it, I think the Altima's exhaust is much better than the Maxima's because of that B-pipe (http://www.warpspeedperformance.com/bpipefix.htm) .
And oh... intake, the Altima aftermarket intakes are much better because they are all basically CAIs... Both the AEM and Injen (http://www.altimas.net/registry/users/Altim8Ga/images/lg_injen.jpg) runs their pipe all the way to the front left fender... Its just the way the Altima was designed... The Maxima on the other hand, you want an CAI? You're going to have to drill a hole for the PRCAI. Injen for the Max is not an CAI... it's a suck in warm air right off the radiator intake (SIWAROTRI).
Inconclusion.... I'm not saying anything.. hehe Draw your own!
JBL85
02-11-2003, 12:05 AM
For driving to damn Nice Maximas, you sure have a lot to say about the Altima :D
n1smo
02-11-2003, 12:09 AM
Originally posted by JBL85
For driving to damn Nice Maximas, you sure have a lot to say about the Altima :D
I just tell it how it is :D I'm totally unbias.. that's how I live my life :p
For driving to damn Nice Maximas, you sure have a lot to say about the Altima :D
I just tell it how it is :D I'm totally unbias.. that's how I live my life :p
thrasher
02-11-2003, 12:14 AM
maxima's have a variable capacity muffler, which i don't believe the altima has. it sounds like bs, but it really helps to maximize power
n1smo
02-11-2003, 12:16 AM
Originally posted by thrasher
maxima's have a variable capacity muffler, which i don't believe the altima has. it sounds like bs, but it really helps to maximize power
I gained power when I ditched the variable muffler.. 2.5" Cattman Catback Exhaust baby!!!!! :cool:
Just to give you an idea how free flowing and unobstructive the Altima exhaust is.. click here (http://www.altimas.net/registry/users/Altim8Ga/images/lg_Dsc00006.jpg)
On our Maximas, the exhaust has to wrap around our beam suspension :(
I'm not going to lie, if it weren't for the Altima's nasty interior. I would have jumped ship already :o I mean.. comeon... rear suspension based on the Skyline!?!?!? compared to a beam... *sigh*
maxima's have a variable capacity muffler, which i don't believe the altima has. it sounds like bs, but it really helps to maximize power
I gained power when I ditched the variable muffler.. 2.5" Cattman Catback Exhaust baby!!!!! :cool:
Just to give you an idea how free flowing and unobstructive the Altima exhaust is.. click here (http://www.altimas.net/registry/users/Altim8Ga/images/lg_Dsc00006.jpg)
On our Maximas, the exhaust has to wrap around our beam suspension :(
I'm not going to lie, if it weren't for the Altima's nasty interior. I would have jumped ship already :o I mean.. comeon... rear suspension based on the Skyline!?!?!? compared to a beam... *sigh*
JBL85
02-11-2003, 12:35 AM
Originally posted by thrasher
maxima's have a variable capacity muffler, which i don't believe the altima has. it sounds like bs, but it really helps to maximize power
It sucks, i hate the muffler, I cant wait till i have enough money to chagne it.
maxima's have a variable capacity muffler, which i don't believe the altima has. it sounds like bs, but it really helps to maximize power
It sucks, i hate the muffler, I cant wait till i have enough money to chagne it.
thrasher
02-11-2003, 01:19 AM
yeah, it is utterly unexcuseable that the Max was SWITCHED to a bea, rear axle, it kills me, what the hell were Nissan engineers thinking. anyways, i was under the impression that the muffler really helps to maximize power, i mean the whole concept makes a lot of sense...
JBL85
02-11-2003, 01:37 AM
Originally posted by thrasher
yeah, it is utterly unexcuseable that the Max was SWITCHED to a bea, rear axle, it kills me, what the hell were Nissan engineers thinking. anyways, i was under the impression that the muffler really helps to maximize power, i mean the whole concept makes a lot of sense...
Does, but a little valve cannot create enough back pressure, its equal probably to like .05lbs of torque and thats only good while its open and after that it needs pressure to stay open which causes pressure while at WOT and prevents free flow....IMO.
Yeah, you would htink if the Maxima was their Luxury Sedan, IRS would really help smooth out the quality. I mean my Max handled great, but then again I came from driving an 86 300zx that couldnt turn for hte life of it.
yeah, it is utterly unexcuseable that the Max was SWITCHED to a bea, rear axle, it kills me, what the hell were Nissan engineers thinking. anyways, i was under the impression that the muffler really helps to maximize power, i mean the whole concept makes a lot of sense...
Does, but a little valve cannot create enough back pressure, its equal probably to like .05lbs of torque and thats only good while its open and after that it needs pressure to stay open which causes pressure while at WOT and prevents free flow....IMO.
Yeah, you would htink if the Maxima was their Luxury Sedan, IRS would really help smooth out the quality. I mean my Max handled great, but then again I came from driving an 86 300zx that couldnt turn for hte life of it.
Caracicatriz
02-12-2003, 03:11 PM
Why would Nissan make two different car models with the same engine. They shouldn't over lap the Maxima and Altima like that. They should really add some power changes to the Maxima.
JBL85
02-12-2003, 07:39 PM
Well Nissan has been doing that forever.
Right now the VQ35 is in
Infiniti G35, G35 Coupe, FX35
Nissan Maxima, Altima, 350z, Murano and soon to be Quest I believe.
VQ30 was only used in the Maxima.
VG30 was used in the 300zx and the Quest.
Right now the VQ35 is in
Infiniti G35, G35 Coupe, FX35
Nissan Maxima, Altima, 350z, Murano and soon to be Quest I believe.
VQ30 was only used in the Maxima.
VG30 was used in the 300zx and the Quest.
thrasher
02-12-2003, 10:54 PM
and I35, of course...nissan figures that people who would have bought the Maxima GXE would rather opt for a fully loaded Altima v6 instead. makes sense to me, too, why buy a stripped max when can you get a decked out Altima for around the same amount of money. plus, one engine divided into many applications equals huge payoffs when budget time arrives. not to mention that nissan knows that have one of the best v6's on the market, why not give the people what they want
Pick
02-13-2003, 07:27 AM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by JBL85
Well Nissan has been doing that forever.
Right now the VQ35 is in
Infiniti G35, G35 Coupe, FX35
Nissan Maxima, Altima, 350z, Murano and soon to be Quest I believe.
VQ30 was only used in the Maxima.
VG30 was used in the 300zx and the Quest. [/QUOT
Don't forget the Pathfinder, Infiniti I-35, Infiniti QX4. That's a lot of cars.....
Well Nissan has been doing that forever.
Right now the VQ35 is in
Infiniti G35, G35 Coupe, FX35
Nissan Maxima, Altima, 350z, Murano and soon to be Quest I believe.
VQ30 was only used in the Maxima.
VG30 was used in the 300zx and the Quest. [/QUOT
Don't forget the Pathfinder, Infiniti I-35, Infiniti QX4. That's a lot of cars.....
JBL85
02-13-2003, 12:16 PM
Pathfinder doesnt use a VQ motor, it uses something else with an Iron block, I believe its a 3.3 liter as well.
I35 though does have a VQ, my bad.
I35 though does have a VQ, my bad.
thrasher
02-13-2003, 12:54 PM
actually, jbl, pathfinder (and qx4) started using a vq35 for the '01 model year. before then it did use the 3.3 though.
JBL85
02-13-2003, 02:52 PM
Originally posted by thrasher
actually, jbl, pathfinder (and qx4) started using a vq35 for the '01 model year. before then it did use the 3.3 though.
Yep, I cant keep up with every car :D You are 100% right :)
actually, jbl, pathfinder (and qx4) started using a vq35 for the '01 model year. before then it did use the 3.3 though.
Yep, I cant keep up with every car :D You are 100% right :)
99maximagxe
03-13-2003, 07:37 PM
Yes i would believe it would be a drivers race also. The 3.5 maxima and 3.5 altima are almost virtually the same car with different bodies. Nissan is taking the maxima in the more luxury class and making the altima in the accords and camry's competition. The altima is the reason why honda had to redesign the accord to 240 hp just to keep up with the altima. Its sad how the altima vs. maxima thread was 60 pages long which who is faster. I dont think nissan meant for its car enthusiasts to flame against each other.
Paonessa
03-14-2003, 05:13 PM
no, what's sad is that the thread originally had the 3.5 liter altima vs. a 4th gen max and nick said his 4 banger would beat a 4th gen and sent the whole thing into a sprial of b.s and name calling to which almost everyone became a part of(including myself). what's nice is that no one even gives a shit anymore and now we're helping nick pick out rims. I think everyone just needed to vent
JBL85
03-14-2003, 05:17 PM
Originally posted by Paonessa
no, what's sad is that the thread originally had the 3.5 liter altima vs. a 4th gen max and nick said his 4 banger would beat a 4th gen and sent the whole thing into a sprial of b.s and name calling to which almost everyone became a part of(including myself). what's nice is that no one even gives a shit anymore and now we're helping nick pick out rims. I think everyone just needed to vent
Well said. Im still looking for a fourth gen that will give me a run on video just for everyones entertainment :D
no, what's sad is that the thread originally had the 3.5 liter altima vs. a 4th gen max and nick said his 4 banger would beat a 4th gen and sent the whole thing into a sprial of b.s and name calling to which almost everyone became a part of(including myself). what's nice is that no one even gives a shit anymore and now we're helping nick pick out rims. I think everyone just needed to vent
Well said. Im still looking for a fourth gen that will give me a run on video just for everyones entertainment :D
99maxse
03-15-2003, 03:05 PM
:D :D :D i luv these treads :smoka:
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