Eclipse GSX V.S Maxima

[EclipseMan]

Would a 97 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX AWD Turbo Beat a 96-99 Nissan Maxima SE if they were both stock.:sun:

[turbo2nr]

i would say yes but it would be close. those maximas are fast. i used 2 have 1.
but if it waz stock vs. stock id give it 2 da eclipse cause its turbo n awd.
wit da awd u will get better pull on da max off the line. also those maximas make 190hp at da crank, i think those eclipses make bout 200hp+ at da crank so i give it 2 da eclipse

[Zero8985]

my eclipse beats an Altima GXE all the time, and if i am right, that should be close to the Maxima SE, and horsepower doesn't mean too much when you have a light car.

[b0mb3r]

what year altima? the old skool altimas have a 2.4L DOHC engine w/ about 155 HP, its an engine from a truck so it does not really have much HP on the top.

[MaximusGTR]

If both were stock, the eclipse would win, but if we are supercharged (like myself) or turbo'ed (like yourself) we would win....As a matter of fact, I think it would be close if we added just a y-pipe!!!!! The SUPERCHARGER added to a stock 190 hp maxima will give us about 260 hp at the wheels!!!! :licker: :alien: :silly2: :hehe: :what: :ylsuper

[b0mb3r]

you still have a FWD and off the line the eclipse w/ its 4wd system will be quicker, also eclipse is lighter :-)

[MaximusGTR]

So even the difference between hp, your saying the gsx would still win, lets say even if you have a supercharged max?

[Zero8985]

Originally posted by b0mb3r
what year altima? the old skool altimas have a 2.4L DOHC engine w/ about 155 HP, its an engine from a truck so it does not really have much HP on the top.

The one i race was the last model before they remodelled the altima. But the engine was something weak.

[Platinum_Skyline01]

I think Eclipse GSX AWD
Eclipse got da AWD goin and da 16g turbo.... Maxima are strong but they r too heavy. I raced a 1998 Maxima SE and beat 4 cars behind, i got the AWD boost and the turbo. ^_^!!

[MaximusGTR]

WHAT YOU TALKIN ABOUT WILLIS ? Thats BS, Do your homework... 97 eclipse GSX weight 3130 lbs-----95 Maxima GXE weight 3001 lbs. CHECK OUT edmunds.com
Come on now, 4 cars Like I said before I'm supercharged with a few other goodies, so no Eclipse is gonna beat "me" by no 4 cars. :licker: :badass:

[MaximusGTR]

Maximas are too heavy, NOT , people think because there 4 door cars, that they are just TOOOOO heavy......:silly2:

95 Maxima GXE (AUTO SLUSHBOX)

-Stillin Supercharger-- (260+ hp at the wheels)
-Cold Air Intake
-Ported and polished heads
-Stillin cat back exaust

[benleyd19tx]

Turbo, supercharged......N/A'd, it doesn't matter!!!! It's all about Power x wieght - traction. A 225 h.p. maxima that wieghs 3500 lbs on a FWD drivtrian (the worst to have for traction!!) Vs. A 190 h.p. 3200 car with all wheel drive (the best for traction) will beat the wild crap out of a max. And if for nothing else.... I see these two cars race all the time. The slightly less powerful, much lighter car with FAR SUPERIOR TRACTION owns the max. And a Gs-Turbo will too b/c it still has 190 h.p., but only wieghs 2700 lbs. Just for future use....It's a general rule of thumb that a 100lb increase is equivelent to having about 10 less h.p.
So 3500lb Max @ 225 h.p. , and a 2700lb GS-T @ 190h.p. =800lb difference and only 30 h.p. which translates to Taillights for the maxima.
and vs. the 3200lb eclipse = 300 lb difference which will tie or beat the max alone + having 4 wheels of traction (being able to luanch at 5000 +rpms and barely spin the tires one rotation = again.....tailights for the Maxima!!

[civicHBsi91]

Eclipse got da AWD goin and da 16g turbo....

i thought THE stock eclipses had 14b turbos......

[turboawdgsx]

i thought THE stock eclipses had 14b turbos......

The first generation Eclipse's(90-94) had a TD-05 14b, the second Gen(95-99) had the T-25 turbo's. Completely different ones. The T-25 has hella quick spool, whilst the 14b has much better top end & stronger flow. The only cars that came w/ the 16g were the Evo's over in Japan.

Rob
90 Eclipse GSX

[Hitter85]

Heck..a Eclipse RS would beat a maxima..j/k I still believe that the GSX with AWD could be the Maxima