TL-s v.s Maxima(5.5?)
03-02-2008, 12:38 PM
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TL-s v.s Maxima(5.5?)
Coming home from the clubs I get tailgated by some Maxima so I pull into the center lane(I was in the right lane) He pulls in front of my lane and throws his hazards on 
It was around 4a.m so I decided to take the challenge.... I was around 65mph and gave it full throttle.... I had no problem pulling on him and I actually went up to 130mph and he was 4-5 cars behind.. I slowed down and when he got even with me I pulled again.. He could not pass me and he was trying pretty hard... I even let him pass me(he threw his hazards on like he won) and I WOT and caught him, paced him for a minute and pulled on him again.. It seriously wasn't a challenge but it was pretty scary going that fast...(never again) Now all I could tell was it was a newer black maxima with HID's and had some exhaust/mufflers done.. his car had a deep throaty sound... I have 08 TL-s with AEM CAI and P2R spacer..
It was around 4a.m so I decided to take the challenge.... I was around 65mph and gave it full throttle.... I had no problem pulling on him and I actually went up to 130mph and he was 4-5 cars behind.. I slowed down and when he got even with me I pulled again.. He could not pass me and he was trying pretty hard... I even let him pass me(he threw his hazards on like he won) and I WOT and caught him, paced him for a minute and pulled on him again.. It seriously wasn't a challenge but it was pretty scary going that fast...(never again) Now all I could tell was it was a newer black maxima with HID's and had some exhaust/mufflers done.. his car had a deep throaty sound... I have 08 TL-s with AEM CAI and P2R spacer..
03-02-2008, 12:47 PM
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I think he has an auto, or at least I think that's what he said in other threads. Nice kill btw! Also, if your new TL-S is really auto, how does it compared with your 03 model?
03-02-2008, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by iforyou
I think he has an auto, or at least I think that's what he said in other threads. Nice kill btw! Also, if your new TL-S is really auto, how does it compared with your 03 model?
03-02-2008, 01:01 PM
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03-02-2008, 01:04 PM
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look how modded is 03 TL-S. every single bolts possible.
have you ever looked into the g35 6 mt sedan? Kind of leaning towards that atm. I had a bad experience with my TL. Too much problems.
have you ever looked into the g35 6 mt sedan? Kind of leaning towards that atm. I had a bad experience with my TL. Too much problems.
03-02-2008, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TwinTurbo335
look how modded is 03 TL-S. every single bolts possible.
have you ever looked into the g35 6 mt sedan? Kind of leaning towards that atm. I had a bad experience with my TL. Too much problems.
have you ever looked into the g35 6 mt sedan? Kind of leaning towards that atm. I had a bad experience with my TL. Too much problems.
03-02-2008, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by iforyou
nice, it's surprising to hear that the 03 felt stronger, is your car still in break-in period? Do you think your 03 would have pulled on the Max?
03-02-2008, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Soseductivesf
What problems? I'm looking into the 3.5 conversion/ F.I and 6spd swap on my 03.. Not a G35 fan...
dang thats gonna cost hella money to swap a 6 speed. lol just get a new car. are you leasing your TL-S? I kind of wanted the TL-s but after finding out that theres a new model next year kinda ruined my mood + the fwd kills it.
03-02-2008, 03:06 PM
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^ haha no wonder you don't like the TL no more....
he already got himself a new car though, I'd like to do a 3.5L 6MT swap too but it's too bad I don't have the money...soseductivesf, you mentioned FI, are you gonna go turbo or SC? And yea..you shouldn't have said the 03 would have been a closer race..it won't be long before this thread gets locked haha...
he already got himself a new car though, I'd like to do a 3.5L 6MT swap too but it's too bad I don't have the money...soseductivesf, you mentioned FI, are you gonna go turbo or SC? And yea..you shouldn't have said the 03 would have been a closer race..it won't be long before this thread gets locked haha...
03-02-2008, 10:18 PM
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JJaber06, the gains weren't noticeable for me. Only mods I felt some power gain were the intake / pulley 
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03-03-2008, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by JJaber06
Yeah I figured it was all mostly hype...I felt a decent jump with my intake and exhaust....guess i'll just get the J-pipe and high flow cats next..
03-03-2008, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TylerT
JJaber06, the gains weren't noticeable for me. Only mods I felt some power gain were the intake / pulley .
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03-03-2008, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Soseductivesf
I put my order for the j pipe but i hear people having problems with the Cats..
03-04-2008, 07:35 PM
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Seems like every other thread is a TL/TLS vs 5.5/6th gen Max, G35, 350Z or BMW 3 series.....With all the other cars out there these seem to come up so much.
03-04-2008, 08:01 PM
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^ lol, it's because those cars are pretty close in drivetrain layou/performance, etc. C-Class people don't really race, A4, we all know they are not too fast stock. Besides, there are quite a few S2000, mustang, camaro encounters too. And then other cars are either too slow, or too fast for us.
03-04-2008, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Monte TLS,MAX
Seems like every other thread is a TL/TLS vs 5.5/6th gen Max, G35, 350Z or BMW 3 series.....With all the other cars out there these seem to come up so much.
03-04-2008, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Soseductivesf
Well i think all the above cars are in the same class..... by you owning G35/max/TL what do you like best?
03-04-2008, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by iforyou
Obviously he likes Max and G35 more :P
03-06-2008, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Monte TLS,MAX
Well I like all 3 of them to be honest, I had the old TLS but that "thang" gave me so many issues including the trany probs. The G nor the Max has given us any major probs as of yet, I like all 3!
03-12-2008, 09:42 AM
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I just took another maxima from a dig last night.. He maybe got 1/2 car length on me but by the time i got up to 60mph he was 2-3 behind... i honestly don't think a stock 5.5 maxima can beat a 3g tl-s
03-13-2008, 09:54 AM
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i actually traded my 6th gen max for my tl (04 6mt) and ive drivin plenty of 5.5's modded and stock...they are pretty good take off cars with good tires but dont gain thrust through the powerband like our cars it starts hard and sort of dies off...
03-13-2008, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Soseductivesf
I just took another maxima from a dig last night.. He maybe got 1/2 car length on me but by the time i got up to 60mph he was 2-3 behind... i honestly don't think a stock 5.5 maxima can beat a 3g tl-s
03-13-2008, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave_B
Go to Maxima.org and then go to the 1/4 forum. Take note of how many 5.5 gens are deep into the 13s with NA bolt-ons.
03-14-2008, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by rp_guy
The VQ has a much larger aftermarket, that's for sure
I modded my own 5.5G w/an Injen CAI, Cattman Y-pipe and UR crank pulley. I lost a little lowend with the CAI but it seemed to compensate @ midrange. As for the 02-03 TL-S, I ran one on the NJ Turnipike when I was stock and it was even from midrange 75mph on.
Originally Posted by soseductivesf
But there's a shit load of altima 3.5's... been waitin to run those
03-14-2008, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
The aftermarket is not that large for FFL versions of the VQ35DE (i.e.: Maxima, Altima, Murano, Quest, I35). The FM version (i.e.: G, Z, FX, M) does have a sizeable aftermarket though.
I modded my own 5.5G w/an Injen CAI, Cattman Y-pipe and UR crank pulley. I lost a little lowend with the CAI but it seemed to compensate @ midrange. As for the 02-03 TL-S, I ran one on the NJ Turnipike when I was stock and it was even from midrange 75mph on.
I have driven a good mix of these cars over the past few years, notably the 5.5G AT (owned), 02-03 TL-S, 3.2TL, I35, 04 TL AT, Altima SE-R (6MT and 5AT) and 07 AV6 (6MT and 5AT..own a 5AT now). Out of these FWD performance sedans, the SE-R def struck me as the most "potent" and in definite need of R compounds at the drive wheels. CAVEAT: I have NOT driven the 07-08 TL-S.
I modded my own 5.5G w/an Injen CAI, Cattman Y-pipe and UR crank pulley. I lost a little lowend with the CAI but it seemed to compensate @ midrange. As for the 02-03 TL-S, I ran one on the NJ Turnipike when I was stock and it was even from midrange 75mph on.
I have driven a good mix of these cars over the past few years, notably the 5.5G AT (owned), 02-03 TL-S, 3.2TL, I35, 04 TL AT, Altima SE-R (6MT and 5AT) and 07 AV6 (6MT and 5AT..own a 5AT now). Out of these FWD performance sedans, the SE-R def struck me as the most "potent" and in definite need of R compounds at the drive wheels. CAVEAT: I have NOT driven the 07-08 TL-S.
03-14-2008, 10:07 AM
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Same deal on my 5.5G: the UR Pulley made a noteable difference AND mitigated some of the lowend loss attributable to my CAI.
03-14-2008, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
I have driven a good mix of these cars over the past few years, notably the 5.5G AT (owned), 02-03 TL-S, 3.2TL, I35, 04 TL AT, Altima SE-R (6MT and 5AT) and 07 AV6 (6MT and 5AT..own a 5AT now). Out of these FWD performance sedans, the SE-R def struck me as the most "potent" and in definite need of R compounds at the drive wheels. CAVEAT: I have NOT driven the 07-08 TL-S.