04 TL vs. 04 Maxima, in a race, TL would win right?
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04 TL vs. 04 Maxima, in a race, TL would win right?
Both of these cars are FWD, but common sense stats wise, since the 04 TL has 270hp, while the 04 Maxima has 265hp, the TL would win in a race right? Not sure about torque on either though.
Isn't this deja vu? The 02-03 TL-S had 260hp, while the 00-03 Maxima had 255hp.
Isn't this deja vu? The 02-03 TL-S had 260hp, while the 00-03 Maxima had 255hp.
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the Maxima has more torque though, so you cant just say TL b/c its got 5more hp, gotta compared the weight and tranny and etc... but honestly, there is no way to say one car is faster than the other since they're so close in spec.s
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that'd be a pretty good race. i'd be happy to take either car...but i'd be happier if i had the TL cuz it's a more well rounded car. i'm sure both cars are more than quick enough to keep you happy.
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Originally posted by virus7
I think they are both rated right around 6.0 I think the question is which has more torque steer
I think they are both rated right around 6.0 I think the question is which has more torque steer
my friend's maxima (last gen) torque steered quite heavly
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based on:
drivers skill
shifting
tire
tranny
drive-by-cable or drive-by-wire
weight distribution
aerodynamic of cars
traction control
fuel load
road condition
weather
muscle strength
eagerness for speeding ticket
distraction from roadside animals
pyschological fitness (speedophobia)
how much their butt weigh (has influence on center of gravity of cars)
have they poohed before race? This has impact on weight distribution during acceleration, resulting from 70-30 (stall) to 69.999999999-30.000000001(accelerating)
pit strategy (you didn't say how long the race will be)
readiness to die
drivers skill
shifting
tire
tranny
drive-by-cable or drive-by-wire
weight distribution
aerodynamic of cars
traction control
fuel load
road condition
weather
muscle strength
eagerness for speeding ticket
distraction from roadside animals
pyschological fitness (speedophobia)
how much their butt weigh (has influence on center of gravity of cars)
have they poohed before race? This has impact on weight distribution during acceleration, resulting from 70-30 (stall) to 69.999999999-30.000000001(accelerating)
pit strategy (you didn't say how long the race will be)
readiness to die
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You can beat a 12-cylinder RWD Ferrari with a 3-cylinder FWD Saab if you can choose among the variables mentioned above. It's been done, and more than once!
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(I'm no Erik Carlsson and neither are you!)
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Originally posted by tony4311
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cmf, a normal power sunroof is avail on the Maxima. just an FYI brah!!
CGTSX, if it's auto vs auto, you dont want to go there (read: "better transmission"). Looking at history, the CLS/TLS/Accord V6 auto tranny were much more troublesome than the Maxima/I30/I35.
As for the 6MT, it seems that 2k4 Maxima 6MTs are A LOT less notchy than the 5.5G Maxima 6MT (2002/3). But the jury's out on whether or not this 6MT is better than the TL.
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Originally posted by F23A4
--the two words that should end this thread.
cmf, a normal power sunroof is avail on the Maxima. just an FYI brah!!
CGTSX, if it's auto vs auto, you dont want to go there (read: "better transmission"). Looking at history, the CLS/TLS/Accord V6 auto tranny were much more troublesome than the Maxima/I30/I35.
As for the 6MT, it seems that 2k4 Maxima 6MTs are A LOT less notchy than the 5.5G Maxima 6MT (2002/3). But the jury's out on whether or not this 6MT is better than the TL.
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--the two words that should end this thread.
cmf, a normal power sunroof is avail on the Maxima. just an FYI brah!!
CGTSX, if it's auto vs auto, you dont want to go there (read: "better transmission"). Looking at history, the CLS/TLS/Accord V6 auto tranny were much more troublesome than the Maxima/I30/I35.
As for the 6MT, it seems that 2k4 Maxima 6MTs are A LOT less notchy than the 5.5G Maxima 6MT (2002/3). But the jury's out on whether or not this 6MT is better than the TL.
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I added two more criteria based on what you wrote.
style of sunroof
history
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Originally posted by HelicobactEr Pylori
I added two more criteria based on what you wrote.
style of sunroof
history
I added two more criteria based on what you wrote.
style of sunroof
history
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Originally posted by James
sorry i may sound stupid but what exactly is torque steer?
sorry i may sound stupid but what exactly is torque steer?
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It's even more obvious on a turbo equiped car where the torque curve is not linear. It's really bad on cars with unequal half shafts driving the front wheels.
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Originally posted by C_TSX_Go
0-60 TL = 5.8sec
0-60 Max = 6.4 sec
0-60 TL = 5.8sec
0-60 Max = 6.4 sec
Until there tested on the same day by the same driver. we won't know.
And was that Max an Auto or MT?
Another TL MT test had it doing 6.1.
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FYI: GA2000 on Maxima.org ran a 14.4XX sec ET with his bone stock 04 Maxima AUTO.
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Originally posted by CGTSX2004
Don't most new FWD cars come with equal length half-shafts to minimize torque steer now?
Don't most new FWD cars come with equal length half-shafts to minimize torque steer now?
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Originally posted by phile
You'd think so, but no. GM is pretty good at that, though. That new Saturn ION Red Line doesn't torque steer, from the reviews I've read about it. And the Cadillacs that are FWD with V8s, they also have equal length shafts.
You'd think so, but no. GM is pretty good at that, though. That new Saturn ION Red Line doesn't torque steer, from the reviews I've read about it. And the Cadillacs that are FWD with V8s, they also have equal length shafts.
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Originally posted by bob shiftright
Anyway, I think there's a lot more to the equation than just the halfshaft length.
Anyway, I think there's a lot more to the equation than just the halfshaft length.
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