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Old May 23, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Like the title says I was challenged by my dad and he wants to race me in his 08 maxima. Has anyone raced these? I under stand they have 260 hp or something but they are also 3500 lbs. I'm really confident I'll win but anything can happen right?
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Old May 23, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Only one way to find out.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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i think some have 290? i was told it will be close from a dig. but from a roll you will own him. you still have more torque and hp and weigh less. just take out any crap you have in the car u dont need. good luck, made a vid!
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Old May 23, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Dispatch him with ease.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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I smoked an 09 three times from 60 rolls on the highway when I had tune and cai only.
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you will win
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Old May 24, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Videos after it happens or this thread is a bust!!
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Old May 24, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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i raced a black one on the highway once, (unknown mods) he tried doing a ricer fly. key word was "tried"
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Old May 24, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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You could take him no sweat. They are a low- to mid-15 second car at best.

A lady co-worker has a '10 Maxima with the CVT trans and does not even consider herself a threat to the Buick.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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the new ones are 290hp, but they make no torque. is your old mans a stick? i wouldnt be worried about the older ones. the new ones arent bad. underestimating one would definitely be a mistake. against the 290hp ones a bad launch could make for a close match up, or a embarrassing defeat. the new ones go deep into the 14s with a good driver. i actually think theyre pretty cool except for the extra set of doors.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by TheMonteMan
the new ones are 290hp, but they make no torque. is your old mans a stick? i wouldnt be worried about the older ones. the new ones arent bad. underestimating one would definitely be a mistake. against the 290hp ones a bad launch could make for a close match up, or a embarrassing defeat. the new ones go deep into the 14s with a good driver. i actually think theyre pretty cool except for the extra set of doors.
whats wrong with having 4 doors?
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Old May 24, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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nothing if your gay. lol (just ******* with you.) nothings wrong with 4drs just not a 4dr kinda guy. ill actually be looking at used g8 gts if i cant get a 2SS next year used for a fair price. hell ill probably wind up having to get the g8 anyway if the woman doesnt get another suv when she gets rid of the cx7(growing up sucks).
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Old May 24, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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The CVT in those is really weird. When you stab it it stays right at redline in the powerband. Id like to see a race, I bet it would be alot closer than you guys think.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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He has an auto-stick if that makes any sense but I think he was just talking just to talk
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Old May 24, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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You have him.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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You haven't raced yet, just whoop that *** already!It would suck if youdid loose though,HAHA
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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Encourage him to use the auto stick in the race. Either way, you will take him. It will be more embarrassing if he tries to do it using autostick.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TheMonteMan
nothing if your gay. lol (just ******* with you.) nothings wrong with 4drs just not a 4dr kinda guy. ill actually be looking at used g8 gts if i cant get a 2SS next year used for a fair price. hell ill probably wind up having to get the g8 anyway if the woman doesnt get another suv when she gets rid of the cx7(growing up sucks).
this just made me giggle outloud in my office.

OP, you should have him no problem. Just don't spin the tires too much out of the hole if you go from a dig. From a roll you should decimate him.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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thats what im here for. comic relief.
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You should be able to eat up an 08 pretty easily. I beat up on a 09+ Maxima when I had my Impala, the 08's had 30ish less HP.
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