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Old 01-15-2005, 02:08 PM   #1
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98 Maxima vs Civic Hatchback

Planning on going to the track with a couple friends. Was wondering what to expect racing a 92ish civic hatchback with exaust, and a 92 eclipse gsx. I'll be driving a 98 SE.
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Old 01-15-2005, 02:21 PM   #2
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you'll only get to see the civic in your rear view, the GSX... that will either give you a run for your money or totaly destroy you. They can dip into the 12s with a few mods.
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Old 01-15-2005, 02:42 PM   #3
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I figured the gsx would beat me as well. But with a crappy driver I figure I have a chance. Multiple sites rate the maxima as 15.5 stock and the gsx at 15.3.
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Old 01-15-2005, 03:41 PM   #4
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Well at bandimere you are probably going to be very very lucky to get into the 15s at all, but that said a GSX and 4th gen are pretty evenly matched stock. However the fact that you are at altitude may give more of an advantage to the GSX which is turbocharged, who knows.
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Old 01-16-2005, 01:12 AM   #5
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yeah if your stock i think youll run mid to low 16's. At this altitude you will lose to a gsx just because it is turbocharged, and they seem to only lose about .5 a second where you will lose around 1-1.5. When i had my auto max i ran at pmi and got a 16.510 and trapped almost 86mph with a 2.5 60', which believe it or not was right with a 5spd with an exhaust and a decent driver.
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beware of the GSX. My buddy ran a 13.8 in his 91. with boost conroller, and exhaust.
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what kind of maxima do u have btw? 5spd or auto and any mods?

you should have no problem with the civic thats for sure....unless its swapped or FI....then u will have no problem....you said the civic is stock except for an exhaust right?
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gsx can be very very fast, so becareful. that is if it does not break down while dragging.
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