Straightline Drag..95 Thunderbird vs. 00 Maxima SE??

[solaris=amazing]

thunder bird.. 4.6 V8, 205hp/265ftlb @3200 rpm. auto(no mods)

2000 maxima se 3.0 V6, 222hp/220ftlb @4000rpm. auto(no mods)

My bud says i would get a good head start, but after 50ft he would blow bye me, what do you think.

[thunderchicken2]

I couldn't say for sure, but there is a forum specifically for this type of question. Try in the Car Comparison boards under Cars in General. You will get more replies.

[Dragoon]

From my experiences:

220hp / 3000lb car is gonna be a bit faster than your 3500lb car, with 205hp, sadly. But I'd say that you might be able to get a jump on him with the extra torque, you'd certainly lose ultimately, down the quarter mile, or to 60.

[solaris=amazing]

Dragoon, yeah, thats what i thought to. The real advantage the bird has got is of coarse the rwd/ with ALOT of weight transfer for better traction. I would GUESS that the maxima off the line(fwd) would smoke its tires alittle, i would pull ahead, then say 70 feet he WOULD pass me.

[Dragoon]

Originally Posted by solaris=amazing

Dragoon, yeah, thats what i thought to. The real advantage the bird has got is of coarse the rwd/ with ALOT of weight transfer for better traction. I would GUESS that the maxima off the line(fwd) would smoke its tires alittle, i would pull ahead, then say 70 feet he WOULD pass me.

Maybe... but I dun see either one being incredibly fast. However, add a single power adder, say nitrous, and the T-bird would have the advantage... displacement amplifies power adders after all.

[BigBurnstyle350]

whatever happens man let me know but i say its worth a try the better driver could when so go for it

[thunderbird muscle]

I ran a friends 93 Maxima from a 60mph start I won. I'm sure it was due to the torque, but off the line he would hand it to me. But my exhaust sounded better lol.