Which to mod??

by **RedSolaraGuy** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 7:26 pm

I have a 1999 Solara SE V6 and a 2001 Nissan Maxima GLE V6. Both are autos. If I wanted to spend around $3200, which do you guys/gals recommend modding. The TRD s/c is much cheaper than the Maxima's, but the Maxima is faster stock than the Solara. I'm leaning more towards getting the TRD s/c because I can't afford the s/c for the Maxima, but I'd still like to hear what you think. I only want the fastest, not the best looking, that I can afford. Thanks in advance for info/advice.

RedSolaraGuy :scatter:

by **nkx1** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 7:39 pm

If you want a fast, good looking car, why do you have a solara and maxima? the solara is good looking, but not fast. the maxima is, well, ok looking, and a little fast. But neither of these cars is the total package (even though i love my pimpin solara). Why don't you sell both cars and get the new 350Z? Or if you need 4 seats, you could get the Infiniti G35 coupe. Oh well, thats what I would do if I had both those cars and wanted something fast and good looking. :fadein:

by **onefiend** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 8:16 pm

fix up the Maxima, I would. The Maxima is suppose to be a 4-door sports car...and well the Solara is just a 2-door Camry.

by **NASTY** » Thu Oct 10, 2002 3:52 pm

what do the numbers for the maxima SC look like?

by **cdssolara** » Thu Oct 10, 2002 10:26 pm

nkx1 wrote:If you want a fast, good looking car, why do you have a solara and maxima? the solara is good looking, but not fast. the maxima is, well, ok looking, and a little fast. But neither of these cars is the total package (even though i love my pimpin solara). Why don't you sell both cars and get the new 350Z? Or if you need 4 seats, you could get the Infiniti G35 coupe. Oh well, thats what I would do if I had both those cars and wanted something fast and good looking.

If he was considering selling them both, why not wait till a Nissan Skyline comes to the US? I agree with your points, though. However, if he really wants to modify only one of his cars, he should do it to the Maxima since it's already 25-30% more powerful than a Solara.

by **Flipside909** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 12:38 am

NASTY wrote:what do the numbers for the maxima SC look like?

The Stillen S/C is a centrifugal Vortech unit. It's good for 240+ to the wheels. A S/C Maxima will easily take a TRD S/C Solara or Camry because of the Maxima's VQ engine powerband and efficient gearing.

by **happy_aggies** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 7:02 am

Wow! It's time to get Jim's Cylinder head!

by **Flipside909** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 9:42 am

happy_aggies wrote:Wow! It's time to get Jim's Cylinder head!

Hehe yup that should help a little. Too bad our S/C's aren't centrifugal style. Otherwise we could use a BOV to get the cool pshhhh sound.

by **Guest** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 10:16 am

According to Edmunds.com, the Maxima is only 22 more hp (or 11%) difference with 3 more ft-lbs of torque. That's so close that I'd have to question how much difference there really is and what measurement techniques were used to measure the hp and torque.

The next thing to do would be to find out how much the maxima s/c is versus the solara's and what the improvement is.

by **Flipside909** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 12:32 pm

Anonymous wrote:According to Edmunds.com, the Maxima is only 22 more hp (or 11%) difference with 3 more ft-lbs of torque. That's so close that I'd have to question how much difference there really is and what measurement techniques were used to measure the hp and torque.

The next thing to do would be to find out how much the maxima s/c is versus the solara's and what the improvement is.

It doesn't matter. People at the track know the Maxima is a strong contender...especially in stock form. A stock 97 SE V6 5spd Manual Maxima can touch 14 sec in the 1/4. A Solara comparable to that can barely get low 15s. It's been proven already. I'm not trying to be devils advocate, but the Maxima will outrun a Solara S/C'ed or stock.

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