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Very fast 350Z man, but why such a low trap speed? With a mid 6 second E.T. he should be trapping 200mph or more. That's pretty impressive, though that's not a street legal car and it looks to be a fiberglass body right? Is that a VQ35 motor still in there?
Here's a street legal Viper that's still full weight, full stock interior still intact with CD player and A/C, stock independent rearf suspension, and on DRAG RADIALS! lol ! Runs mid 7's at around 190mph and is emmisions legal lol. How would you like to run into this badboy on the street lol. I also read somewhere that these passes are at a pretty high altitude, like 3000+ ft. elevation, but haven't verified that yet. This is damn crazy for a full weight drag radial car.
Back on topic though, Someone said they aren't a fan of the new Maxima lights, I aggree! If the little section of the headlights didn't have that lower piece that comes back to the fender I think it would look much nicer. I like the hood though, if the middle part came a bit higher it would look even better. Still a much nicer hood than the Altima's one.
Wow, that's an awsome looking front end on that altima. Definitely changed the look from a soccer mom going to get groceries to a pretty serious look. All it needs now is to be a v6 and have a turbo kit on it. That would be a sweet altima.
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As everyone already stated the 09 Maximas are nice cars but the CVT is not meant for racing. Always feels as if the gears are slipping. As to racing a newer style G35 all I can say is stock T against stock G there is no comparison. My 07 STOCK G35 runs a 13.9 1/4 mile, my 4X4 Titan with 325/60/18 runs a 15+ 1/4 mile. The G with dual intake and exhaust with uprev tune will take you right around the low 13 sec mark.... The car is fun to drive and is great along mountain roads or along the coast. The Titan has to be nicely modified to take out a G, but it can be done... A simple intake, exhaust and programmer will not do.
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Very fast 350Z man, but why such a low trap speed? With a mid 6 second E.T. he should be trapping 200mph or more. That's pretty impressive, though that's not a street legal car and it looks to be a fiberglass body right? Is that a VQ35 motor still in there?
Here's a street legal Viper that's still full weight, full stock interior still intact with CD player and A/C, stock independent rearf suspension, and on DRAG RADIALS! lol ! Runs mid 7's at around 190mph and is emmisions legal lol. How would you like to run into this badboy on the street lol. I also read somewhere that these passes are at a pretty high altitude, like 3000+ ft. elevation, but haven't verified that yet. This is damn crazy for a full weight drag radial car.
Back on topic though, Someone said they aren't a fan of the new Maxima lights, I aggree! If the little section of the headlights didn't have that lower piece that comes back to the fender I think it would look much nicer. I like the hood though, if the middle part came a bit higher it would look even better. Still a much nicer hood than the Altima's one.
Yeah it's a VQ35 block still heh. Needless to say that Viper has some internal work done, too. Pretty much anything running under 8 seconds it going to be built.
I wondered the same thing about the trap speed. This one is trapping at
I've always liked those Vipers. If they'd come down on price (a lot) it would definitely be a tempting purchase! For $90k I'd have to go with a Porsche 911 turbo. The Viper body style sure looks mean as hell though.
As everyone already stated the 09 Maximas are nice cars but the CVT is not meant for racing. Always feels as if the gears are slipping. As to racing a newer style G35 all I can say is stock T against stock G there is no comparison. My 07 STOCK G35 runs a 13.9 1/4 mile, my 4X4 Titan with 325/60/18 runs a 15+ 1/4 mile. The G with dual intake and exhaust with uprev tune will take you right around the low 13 sec mark.... The car is fun to drive and is great along mountain roads or along the coast. The Titan has to be nicely modified to take out a G, but it can be done... A simple intake, exhaust and programmer will not do.
Eh, everyone talks about them running 13's stock, I just haven't seen it. I see them on dragtimes and some youtube videos running their 13's. But when their little 350Z and G35 group comes to the track, we have fun beating them. I did see a 350Z run 13.9 with only an upgraded filter. Last time I was out there was a Z running 14.4, I was running 14.5 with intake exhaust and a tune. They can run high 13's, but from what i see, most people are not able to do it, and it would be a good race for a low mid 14 second vehicle. The thing is, a mid 14 second Titan will still beat a G in the low-end, but mid range and top-end the Gw ill probably pass him....Of course stock for stock its not a fair race LOL...Sports car vs. 5000+ LB full size pick up....Of course a Tundra regular cab could probably fix that
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Eh, everyone talks about them running 13's stock, I just haven't seen it. I see them on dragtimes and some youtube videos running their 13's. But when their little 350Z and G35 group comes to the track, we have fun beating them. I did see a 350Z run 13.9 with only an upgraded filter. Last time I was out there was a Z running 14.4, I was running 14.5 with intake exhaust and a tune. They can run high 13's, but from what i see, most people are not able to do it, and it would be a good race for a low mid 14 second vehicle. The thing is, a mid 14 second Titan will still beat a G in the low-end, but mid range and top-end the Gw ill probably pass him....Of course stock for stock its not a fair race LOL...Sports car vs. 5000+ LB full size pick up....Of course a Tundra regular cab could probably fix that
Yeah, I've never ran the G at the track just messed around the side streets. I don't no about a regular cab Tundra but a 4 door 4x4 Tundra is no match. Then again your talking about a 3500lbs car vs a 5500 lbs truck with around the same stock hp (titan). I've been to a few shops that modify the G, BMW, those mitsu and subaru's, some of those things are wicked fast. Especially around the road track. I can tell you seeing that the Titan has been around since late 03, 04 year model this thing is still a good truck with a good power train. Image if they would've sold some trucks what kind of set up they'd have under the hood today matched with an upgraded 7 speed transmission and bigger rear end. HMmmmmmm OK Stop day dreamin....
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Maxima's only come with CVT trans. i know my fiancee has one and they are quick. The SV and the Le come with a paddle shift that simulates a shift. of you leave it in standard you will not feel it. The trans flows like a snowmobile and has similar throttle response. Its was hard to get used to but it grows on you. I think the new Titans should get paddle shift. Nissan's have always had quick shifting auto's because of the input from Renault.
Yeah I've raced a couple 350z and been able to keep with the older 03 area ones OK at the track. And then I've raced a few 03-04 infinitis and can normally stay close or beat. There one that i've race several times bracket racing its a 2003 I35 and he normally dials about 15.35 and I'm at 14.9ish and I normally can pass him around 330 even with the delay but at the stripe he is about 5 mph faster than I am.
But if were talking just fast I would go with this
I know it seems like every rich kid has an EVO (no offense) but not one like this. I see the guy almost every day and he drives it to work every day since he owns an speed shop that only does Mitsubishi. I had to run him once in a run off and it was scary to see someone waiting on the line for 6 seconds and come at you that fast lol.
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^^ why is it so unbelievable that a g35 runs a 13.9? That is so believable i wouldn't even care to ask for a timeslip, as there are hundreds already on the internet that low.
before 06, i can see low 14 second passes.
But 06+ models. No contest, no comparison. high to mid 13 second cars bone stock, with some times below 13.5's often.
VQ35HE >> VQ35DE
And all these cars are capable of 2 flat or 1.9 60 foots, so i don't see you pulling them hard off the line unless you have better reaction.
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^^ why is it so unbelievable that a g35 runs a 13.9? That is so believable i wouldn't even care to ask for a timeslip, as there are hundreds already on the internet that low.
before 06, i can see low 14 second passes.
But 06+ models. No contest, no comparison. high to mid 13 second cars bone stock, with some times below 13.5's often.
VQ35HE >> VQ35DE
And all these cars are capable of 2 flat or 1.9 60 foots, so i don't see you pulling them hard off the line unless you have better reaction.
I agree. I have no idea where people are finding all these slow G35/350z times at lol. As much as I love the Titan, the 350z/g35 would whip the hell out of this truck with only bolt ons. Turbo, we're talking low 11 seconds easy. I mean, the new 370z runs 13.3 bone stock. I think the VQ has obviously proven itself to be the best Nissan motor, short of the VR38DETT in the GT-R.
"Not saying it ain't possible, just thrown off by the contradicting statements."
Just because others have ran a certain time, doesn't mean his car can duplicate that time. So if he hasn't run his car at the dragstrip yet, he hasn't made a legit 13 second pass. Just cause others hit that timje don't mean squat.
Also sub 13.5 outa a stock G35 don't sound right at all, care to post up some proof of your statements?
Lastly, "so i don't see you pulling them hard off the line unless you have better reaction", ROFL! Are you kidding me? Do you have any clue how a SRT-10 with my mods pulls at all? Don't sound like it judging by your statement. I highly doubt any stock G35 will beat me unless I get massive wheelspin off the line, and even with bad wheelspin to the point where I get sidewards and have to let off, straighten back up (while still off of the throttle), then get back on it. I still managed a 13.5@103, and that's on the very first shakedown pass on my new setup.
"Not saying it ain't possible, just thrown off by the contradicting statements."
Just because others have ran a certain time, doesn't mean his car can duplicate that time. So if he hasn't run his car at the dragstrip yet, he hasn't made a legit 13 second pass. Just cause others hit that timje don't mean squat.
Also sub 13.5 outa a stock G35 don't sound right at all, care to post up some proof of your statements?
Lastly, "so i don't see you pulling them hard off the line unless you have better reaction", ROFL! Are you kidding me? Do you have any clue how a SRT-10 with my mods pulls at all? Don't sound like it judging by your statement. I highly doubt any stock G35 will beat me unless I get massive wheelspin off the line, and even with bad wheelspin to the point where I get sidewards and have to let off, straighten back up (while still off of the throttle), then get back on it. I still managed a 13.5@103, and that's on the very first shakedown pass on my new setup.
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