1991 Lexus LS 400 vs. 1996 Nissan Maxima
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To settle this debate:
I raced my friend with a 1998 I30t (Maxima). He is stock except intake and has 18" Q45 rims (heavy). I'm stock. We raced off the line and I was behind until 70mph. After 80mph I was walking on him and had a car length when we shut down at 85 (residential area).
The point of my story is, if you race off the line, it wll be very close as a 96 Maxima is a little bit faster than 98 I30 (less weight and emsissions) but after 70-80 you should start gaining. My transmission ecu has never been reset so it's still in "Grandma" mode
Anton
I raced my friend with a 1998 I30t (Maxima). He is stock except intake and has 18" Q45 rims (heavy). I'm stock. We raced off the line and I was behind until 70mph. After 80mph I was walking on him and had a car length when we shut down at 85 (residential area).
The point of my story is, if you race off the line, it wll be very close as a 96 Maxima is a little bit faster than 98 I30 (less weight and emsissions) but after 70-80 you should start gaining. My transmission ecu has never been reset so it's still in "Grandma" mode
Anton
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Originally posted by hyperopt
Kenji,
Didn't you say your ride went 0-60mph in 12 sec? At the rate even a "souped" up turtle can outrun your ride.
Kenji,
Didn't you say your ride went 0-60mph in 12 sec? At the rate even a "souped" up turtle can outrun your ride.
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How do you reset you ECU? Does thatchange your performance?
If you have the driver-adaptive ECT-i transmission, then resetting the ECU (e.g. disconnecting the battery) merely "unlearns" your driving habits. Which means this would only help if you drove like a granny for most of the time. If you drive hard all the time, and then reset the ECU, then you're back to square one again in having to retrain the transmission to your 'rocket racer' driving habits.
You have the standard ECT transmission with the Normal/Power switch, so the above won't apply to you. Just leave it on power mode, which ups the shift points.
Last edited by kreativ; 04-13-02 at 12:21 PM.
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listen guys......dont compare those track times or anything. Those are just numbers. I dont care how accurate they are. I am a factory LS with 18's and i took a 01-02 the new shape maxiumas....infact i met up with another guy with a white one n raced him off the stop light just two lights from 0-45...and i had him a good car length....those maximas arent a challenge for us LS4 guys belive me.......RACE ONE ON UR OWN AND TELL ME THE RESULTS
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listen guys......dont compare those track times or anything. Those are just numbers. I dont care how accurate they are.
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Originally posted by SilverLS400
listen guys......dont compare those track times or anything. Those are just numbers. I dont care how accurate they are. I am a factory LS with 18's and i took a 01-02 the new shape maxiumas....infact i met up with another guy with a white one n raced him off the stop light just two lights from 0-45...and i had him a good car length....those maximas arent a challenge for us LS4 guys belive me.......RACE ONE ON UR OWN AND TELL ME THE RESULTS
listen guys......dont compare those track times or anything. Those are just numbers. I dont care how accurate they are. I am a factory LS with 18's and i took a 01-02 the new shape maxiumas....infact i met up with another guy with a white one n raced him off the stop light just two lights from 0-45...and i had him a good car length....those maximas arent a challenge for us LS4 guys belive me.......RACE ONE ON UR OWN AND TELL ME THE RESULTS
And fusi0n 1er , I forgot to mention one thing, if your friend has a 5-speed manual, you will get walked hard period! A 5-speed 96 runs 14.8-15.2 1/4 mile stock and 0-60 in about 6.6 sec.
Anton (wraps himself in flame retardant foil )
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Originally posted by SWEETSOUND2001
And fusi0n 1er , I forgot to mention one thing, if your friend has a 5-speed manual, you will get walked hard period! A 5-speed 96 runs 14.8-15.2 1/4 mile stock and 0-60 in about 6.6 sec.
Anton (wraps himself in flame retardant foil )
And fusi0n 1er , I forgot to mention one thing, if your friend has a 5-speed manual, you will get walked hard period! A 5-speed 96 runs 14.8-15.2 1/4 mile stock and 0-60 in about 6.6 sec.
Anton (wraps himself in flame retardant foil )
I was just about to post those numbers
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The only LS 400 model that would be able to take maximas easy are the 98-00 models with the vvti engines.These LS400 models are about a tenth slower than the GS400's or identical too.
This is stock vs stock that is.
The 95-97 LS400 models would be a good match for the Maxima as they are in very close range in 0-60 and 1/4 times.
As for the 90-94 LS400 models they might have a slight edge in the top end,but thats it. But the Max will be way quicker off the line for sure.
but then again if the other person cant drive it doesnt really matter what times the LS and Max are suppose to run.
This is stock vs stock that is.
The 95-97 LS400 models would be a good match for the Maxima as they are in very close range in 0-60 and 1/4 times.
As for the 90-94 LS400 models they might have a slight edge in the top end,but thats it. But the Max will be way quicker off the line for sure.
but then again if the other person cant drive it doesnt really matter what times the LS and Max are suppose to run.
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Originally posted by SilverLS400
listen guys......dont compare those track times or anything. Those are just numbers. I dont care how accurate they are. I am a factory LS with 18's and i took a 01-02 the new shape maxiumas....infact i met up with another guy with a white one n raced him off the stop light just two lights from 0-45...and i had him a good car length....those maximas arent a challenge for us LS4 guys belive me.......RACE ONE ON UR OWN AND TELL ME THE RESULTS
listen guys......dont compare those track times or anything. Those are just numbers. I dont care how accurate they are. I am a factory LS with 18's and i took a 01-02 the new shape maxiumas....infact i met up with another guy with a white one n raced him off the stop light just two lights from 0-45...and i had him a good car length....those maximas arent a challenge for us LS4 guys belive me.......RACE ONE ON UR OWN AND TELL ME THE RESULTS
Unless you are moded you can not touch newer maximas with avarage driver in it.
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Originally posted by SilverLS400
i could care less if any of u belive me or not........i even posted it a month ago on the racing fourms......either way i beat 2 max's. period.....
i could care less if any of u belive me or not........i even posted it a month ago on the racing fourms......either way i beat 2 max's. period.....
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Originally posted by SilverLS400
i could care less if any of u belive me or not........i even posted it a month ago on the racing fourms......either way i beat 2 max's. period.....
i could care less if any of u belive me or not........i even posted it a month ago on the racing fourms......either way i beat 2 max's. period.....
so are you saying that your LS is faster than a GS 400?
i see you live in the bronx.. i live in CT.. if you would like to setup a race between my lowly 97 5spd .. you know the slow ones with the 190 hp.. or even Marks GS 400.. since you beat a 2002 Maxima easily.. you should be able to beat mark's GS 400 into the ground..
I am in CT.. if you want to set anything up.. email me.. dougpcs_2000@yahoo.com