maxima vs grandam gt

[gnice6789]

my bro has a 4th gen se maxima 5 speed i have a grand am gt
acceration wise can i get him

[BP2K2Max]

i tend to think not.

a 4th gen 5 speed has 190 hp 205 lbs-ft tq and weighs as little as 2895 lbs, depending on the options.
your car has 200 hp 225 tq but weighs 3450 lbs. the weight advantage is going to be the determining factor.

[kman10587]

What year is your Grand Am GT? Is it auto or manual?

[NISSANSPDR]

Maxima all the way

[youngvr4]

i think you can. there is more to speed then just hp and weight. i think this will be a good race. for you who don't know about the grandam gt, it is pretty dang quick.

[BP2K2Max]

Originally Posted by youngvr4

. for you who don't know about the grandam gt, it is pretty dang quick.

the same could be said about maxima's.

[youngvr4]

yeah i know there both quick, but that statement was for those who know about the maxima and not the grand am gt

[BP2K2Max]

i've seen maxima's beat stock GTP's.

[youngvr4]

weve all seen our share. i've seen this go both ways. i use to street race a lot and i've seen a lot of races. i've personally raced a maxima that looks like yours and i've also beat a grandam gt. to me it seemed the grand am gt was quicker. actually there's no doubt about it.
but thats all in who was driving. so i stay away from races i've seen and stick to actuall 1320 times either i've seen or a mag has tested. if niether then i check the hp and tq and at what rpm they make there power and weight and gearing

[skorpionbite]

I think the Grand Am GT only comes with an automatic transmission. So, I am not sure what we're arguing about here...a 4 speed auto will never top a 5 speed manual in terms of gear ratio. The Maxima has all the advantages at the exception of horsepower.

[dbebesi]

Originally Posted by BP2K2Max

i've seen maxima's beat stock GTP's.

no, you haven't. not a stock maxima. the gtp may wiegh 500 more pounds, but it has 240 hp, and 280 fpt. keep dreaming there buddy.

[BP2K2Max]

Originally Posted by dbebesi

no, you haven't. not a stock maxima. the gtp may wiegh 500 more pounds, but it has 240 hp, and 280 fpt. keep dreaming there buddy.

i should say i've seen A maxima beat A stock GTP but don't you tell me what i've seen. no the maxima wasn't stock, it had an intake and catback and lightened pulleys but that's it. not only is the GTP 500 lbs heavier but it's only available in automatic; i know the kid who owns the GTP and i know the kid who beat him. i saw what i saw whether you believe it or not.

[RedLightning]

well a stock 6 speed max, will probibly defeat a gtp but if they were both auto's they would be pretty even.

[gnice6789]

Originally Posted by skorpionbite

I think the Grand Am GT only comes with an automatic transmission. So, I am not sure what we're arguing about here...a 4 speed auto will never top a 5 speed manual in terms of gear ratio. The Maxima has all the advantages at the exception of horsepower.

but if i manual shift my auto i get an extra 3mph out of 1st ans 2nd gear so im keeping my rpms with gives me a close to stick feel right?

[gnice6789]

Originally Posted by BP2K2Max

i tend to think not.

a 4th gen 5 speed has 190 hp 205 lbs-ft tq and weighs as little as 2895 lbs, depending on the options.
your car has 200 hp 225 tq but weighs 3450 lbs. the weight advantage is going to be the determining factor.

wrong hp and torque 175/205