1997 3.2 TL vs. 2005 Altima SE-R
04-17-2007, 06:42 PM
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1997 3.2 TL vs. 2005 Altima SE-R
So I was driving to work this morning and to my right is a SE-R Altima, the lanes ahead merge. Coincidentally we both stab our gas pedals at the same time. And the result? A tie! We both backed off and I signaled for him to move over. I expected more from his car 
FWIW, my TL IS modified extensively but even so I expected to lose since those cars have a 5 AT or 6MT and 260 hp with less weight. Interesting.
FWIW, my TL IS modified extensively but even so I expected to lose since those cars have a 5 AT or 6MT and 260 hp with less weight. Interesting.
04-17-2007, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 03bl AC k CL
what kinda mods do you have done to your 1st gen?
Nothing too powerful but definitely not stock. I'd guess a 40 to 50 hp gain at the flywheel over stock.
04-17-2007, 08:04 PM
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I knwo I sound stupid but what's a Type II head? If you have a 40-50hp gain then your car must be making about 250hp, which I think, isn't too far from from the SE-R. I guess that SE-R is the 5AT model since the 6MT model is really fast (unless driven by a crappy driver). Anyways, you did well!
04-17-2007, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by iforyou
I knwo I sound stupid but what's a Type II head? If you have a 40-50hp gain then your car must be making about 250hp, which I think, isn't too far from from the SE-R. I guess that SE-R is the 5AT model since the 6MT model is really fast (unless driven by a crappy driver). Anyways, you did well!
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04-17-2007, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PPLAPW
Nice...
I also would have expected the SE-R to pull on you.... I have not ran into one yet...
Was this on the freeway or street?
I also would have expected the SE-R to pull on you.... I have not ran into one yet...
Was this on the freeway or street?
04-17-2007, 10:32 PM
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I knwo I sound stupid but what's a Type II head? If you have a 40-50hp gain then your car must be making about 250hp, which I think, isn't too far from from the SE-R. I guess that SE-R is the 5AT model since the 6MT model is really fast (unless driven by a crappy driver). Anyways, you did well!
SE-R is 6MT only, so it's probably a bad driver or the TL got the hit.
04-17-2007, 10:42 PM
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Actually the 5AT was a no-cost option on the SE-R
04-18-2007, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave_B
I don't doubt the outcome, but short roll-on races prove very little about about the 1/4 mile potential of a car.
04-18-2007, 07:31 PM
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