Altima 3.5 SE

[pciley]

Newer body style, like an '03 I think that's the auto trans, not the manual 6spd, right? not the SE-R even.

Clearly wanted to put me in my place, and he did. I got the jump off the light and didn't make it to second before we were even again. Everything after 2nd gear was a total loss to me. I got smoked with just myself and a passenger on 1/4 tank, pretty bad

I ran a 14.9 @ the track with the TG up and a bit of tire spin, so I know I can do better. Banks cat-back, straight pipes no resis, Volant, etc. didn't matter I got smoked.

But guess what, I was going to home depot on my way to pick up a pallet of top soil Try getting that in the trunk of an Altima.

[Cominatcha]

too bad it wasnt a 2.5

[La Magra]

Sorry to hear about your loss but that wasn't a very even match. Those altima 3.5 SE's are quick, faster than a mustang gt (the 03 and 04 at least, not sure about the 05 gt). Don't get me wrong, I'm by NO means a mustang fan (overrated and over common, like an american version of the civic) but they are still a pretty quick car.

Maybe next time just let him take off and see how long it takes him to figure he's racing himself!!!

[goathead]

that 3.5 is one hell of an engine. i loved it in my maxima se.

[jhromy]

dont worry its still a Nissan....

[VShortt]

Originally Posted by goathead

that 3.5 is one hell of an engine. i loved it in my maxima se.

You're right. It is a hell of an engine so long as it isn't mated to a CVT type transmission as in my wife's Murano. That transmission is a power theif. I love the car and the motor, but all other vehicles sporting the same motor can spank it.

[chepdog]

Sorry to burst your bubble "La Magra" but a stock 1999-2004 Mustang GT 4.6 V8 ran flat 14's in the 1/4 and 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds versus the Altimas 14.7-14.9 1/4 and 0-60 mph in 6.7 to 6.9 seconds. Only the facts. My buddy ran a 13.9 (1/4) bone stock with 20psi on his stock tires on his GT..

[VShortt]

Originally Posted by chepdog

Sorry to burst your bubble "La Magra" but a stock 1999-2004 Mustang GT 4.6 V8 ran flat 14's in the 1/4 and 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds versus the Altimas 14.7-14.9 1/4 and 0-60 mph in 6.7 to 6.9 seconds. Only the facts. My buddy ran a 13.9 (1/4) bone stock with 20psi on his stock tires on his GT..

Sorry to burst your bubble chepdog, but a stock Cobra from any of those years wouldn't even live up to your claims. Here is a link for those interested.


http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html

[Altimat]

Fast as my truck is my Altima 3.5 will make it look like its standing still. It should run high 13s now.

[Finnattic]

Originally Posted by pciley

Newer body style, like an '03 I think that's the auto trans, not the manual 6spd, right? not the SE-R even.

Clearly wanted to put me in my place, and he did. I got the jump off the light and didn't make it to second before we were even again. Everything after 2nd gear was a total loss to me. I got smoked with just myself and a passenger on 1/4 tank, pretty bad

I ran a 14.9 @ the track with the TG up and a bit of tire spin, so I know I can do better. Banks cat-back, straight pipes no resis, Volant, etc. didn't matter I got smoked.

But guess what, I was going to home depot on my way to pick up a pallet of top soil Try getting that in the trunk of an Altima.

No surprise their with it's HP to weight ratio and apple to orange ratio. We aren't far behind with a few mods.

2002-2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE


The Altima redefined the midsize family car market when it came out in 2002, with its hyper 240 hp V6 engine. The V6 got a 5 hp power increase for 2003, and another 5hp along with a facelift for 2005.

Base price : $23,100

Engine : V6, DOHC, front engine FWD
Displacement : 3,500 cc
Valve : 24 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-spd manual, 4-spd automatic
Fuel economy : city - 19-21 mpg
highway - 26 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
R - Independent multilink
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Solid discs

Horsepower : 240-250 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque : 246-249 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
Redline : 6600 rpm

Top speed : 125 mph(electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 5.9 sec.(manual), 6.9 sec.(auto)
0-¼ mile : 14.6 sec @ 97.5 mph(manual)
60-0 braking distance : 130 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.80 g

Curb Weight : 3225-3273 lbs
Overall length : 191.5 in.
Wheelbase : 110.2 in.
Overall Width : 70.4 in.
Height : 57.9 in.

[Gone2]

Sorry, Chepdog's info on the mustang is correct. Don't know whose grandma that other site had driving.

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0212_q400/

[VShortt]

Originally Posted by Gone2

Sorry, Chepdog's info on the mustang is correct. Don't know whose grandma that other site had driving.

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0212_q400/

Don't ever come quoting facts from Motortrend. That's a no no. Need I post more. The 4.6L V8 Mustang GT is a joke. One more thing. It also has two additional cylinders and 1.1 additional liters of displacement. It should spank an Altima. Not even close.

[VShortt]

http://www.eurotuned.com/0-60.htm

http://mustangs.harmonic.org/9495/ng94.html

Above shows what Nick had to do to obtain such a time.

http://www.fastcoolcars.com/z28_vs_gt.htm

NEED MORE?

[Gone2]

The previous post indicated " '03-'04 mustangs"

There is a huge difference between the '96-'98 4.6's (slow) and the '99-'04 4.6's (fast).

Those links you are showing are the older mustangs (link#2 is a '94 5.0). Link #3 is a 215hp '94 GT with the 5.0 (slow)

Look on your own first link down to the '99 GT. 5.5/14.1 sec.
http://www.eurotuned.com/0-60.htm

I think you were just owned by the internet. "Need More"?
(People quote M/T's time for their Titans all the time on here)

[SpeedFreak]

The later Mustangs with the PI (performance improved) heads are fairly quick.

I own a 02 Mustang GT and have taken my share of Altima SE's with it. I'm not saying the Altima SE is slow by any means, its just not the performance equal of the later Mustangs and definately not anything you wish to challenge a 05 GT with.