Nightshifter

Went to the track to see what the car could do.

85 degrees outside! Bar 29.83 and High Humidity 71%

3/4 tank of gas, spare in trunk

The best time turned out to be with a 1000 rpm launch! VDC off and in D mode!

60' 2.27
300 6.18
1/8 9.20 @ 81.8 mph
1000 ft 11.89
1/4 14.35 @ 99.72 mph!

I wish the 60' time could be improved here, that's what hurting this car.
2.05 60' could put the car in the 13.9 14.0 range... darn

Best 0 - 60 time was 5.62 secs worst was 5.78

average was 5.63, 5.67, 5.7

sweet car!

Get the STillen Intake and it should knock it down a 10th...
1/4 tank of gas and no spare .. maybe i could knock off another 10th
and go at night when it's in the 70's... hmmm another 10th ?
Nissan!

Car is def. faster than my 2005 SE-R...
Best 0 - 60 was 5.82 with that car and at the track was 14.81...

Mick7

How many miles on the car? That's faster than I thought by quite a bit! The computer torque management causes the lazy 0-35 performance, I believe. These things fly after that speed. I have seen a video of a 2009 Max hauling in and whizzing by a G35 at higher speeds. I won't post a link so I won't get banned or whatever. Keep us informed on your progress.

Nightshifter

Car has a little over 800 miles on it. I believe in a good break-in Sets the rings properly .. always did that on all my cars and they all ran strong for many miles. Yes, i owned a G35 after my SE-R and the 2009 Max is a tad quicker, and def. after 35 mph... I'm going again at night when it's in the 70's .. around 9:30pm, 1/4 tank of gas and no spare and see if i get into the 14.2s... CarandDriver got 0 - 60 5.8 and 1/4 14.5
and they do mention that test results differ by .3, and the final is an average...

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take_road_test

I3LAZEN

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Are you all stock? if you get rid of the spare & add a intake & exhaust system im sure you'd get s0me good #'s.. the o9 should definatly be able to take a g35.. it has more hp vs the g35..

Nightshifter

Yes, all stock. Oh i def. want to get that Stillen Intake, heard all good things from it. 1/4 tanks of gas and no spare @ night next run
I don't know why people ***** about the CVT .. the CVT in this car kicks *** ... just too bad we can't slip the launch from 4000 rpm

terrycs

Huh? Not the current model G's stock to stock.

Maxima with VQ35DE = 290Hp
G with:
VQ35HR = 306Hp
VQ37VHR = 330Hp

Kudos to the OP for getting real times.

Nightshifter

No, not the current G, i'm talking about the older G35 280 & 298 HP Auto or Manual Well the New G's, according to the passing time figures, aren't going to spank the Maxima. After 30 or 35 mph, this car can hang with them according to the passing figures someone posted. 45 - 65 mph or 50 - 70... then again the driver also matters, esp. on the manual.
But the 09 Maxima is perty quick... and i think that 0 - 60 @ 6.1 14.7 quarter was a conservative figure.. C&D was more on the mark with 5.8 and 14.5, but still the car is quicker than that. I can't get over how mean the rear on these 7th gens look now... I mean at night with those tail lights and exhaust and flared rear fenders, the car is just begging for a race

I3LAZEN

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naah i was referring to the older G35's... [cant tell any stories cuz i dont wanna get banned lol]

I3LAZEN

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yea i agree w/ cvt kicckin a$$... i'm more than happy w/ my cvt... no complains frm me... nice smooth ride & no shift shock!!!! lol i got the fujita intake in my 6.5 n all i can say is i loveeee the roaaaaaaar!!!!! you'll see for ya self when you get the intake.. i think the 09's only have the short ram intakes but yeah its just about the same roar you'll get & enjoy lol.. nice vid you sent by the way!! lol

HotshotVQ35

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those 60's on street tires is pretty good! nice times!

terrycs

Actually, I think talking about races on a closed course is allowed.

Nightshifter

To tell you the truth, i can't remember if i put in 87 or 93 in the tank ?

Oh great, oh well i'll make sure it's 93 on the next fillup...

The goal is 14.2s with 1/4 tank, no spare and cooler weather.. we'll see! then add the Stillen Intake... and do another test, should hit 14.1s...

terrycs

Lucky you ... we can only get 91 in So Cal.

BLACKNESS MONSTA

Those are impressive numbers

lol at all the maxima vs G comparison...Max doesnt stand a chance (exept on this forum )

Mick7

Read the post. He owned both cars. Your opinion is better than his personal experience with the two cars? That's impressive..do you have an 09 Max? Do you have a G...nope? He does and can tell you how they compare but you choose not to hear.

BLACKNESS MONSTA

The more important question is did YOU drive a G35 or G37 before buying a 09 Maxima?

Cuz if u still think the Maxima is better in ANY performance aspect than u are living in denial my friend

Ive known since the day i bought my car that the G35 puts up better performance numbers. I never go around telling anyone that my car is quicker than a G35. Its pretty damn close...on a given day my car could be quicker than a G35 depending on driver, conditions etc. But it all boils down to the fact that Nissan builds all their Infiniti Vehicles to perform better than their Nissan counterparts. Forget numbers, thats what they do, thats their business. Thats one of the main reasons to justify the cost difference between Nissan and Infiniti. Thats why I laugh at the comparisons.

Solow1

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ummm 350z, 370z....

kthanksbai

Nightshifter

true, 370z going to give any infiniti a good butt woop'n power/weight the 370z will take on the G37 in the 1/4, good drivers included

I'm talking about a G35 here, you know the 280HP & 298HP Version ?

http://www.edmunds.com/used/2006/inf...261/specs.html

I think I mentioned that already. Don't get me wrong, great car! A little heavy. My 2009 Maxima is a tad faster here... People gotta feel their cars out and learn to achieve good times. Some people just get in the car, go to the track, get bad times and say..."oh these cars are slow" without considering that they might be a bad driver and or not figuring out how to get the best out of the car... when i first tried the Max, i thought that DS mode or Manual was the way to go and i was getting poor times...
Well D mode and turning off VDC and only launching at 1000 or 1200 rpm yields the best times... for me anyway... about .5 better... and that's about ~5 cars lengths @ the end of the quarter... big difference!

I didn't own any other Maximas prior to this, but i did own a 2005 SE-R & 2006 G35 (skyline in Japan), and I can tell you the 09 Maxima (from my experience) is the quicker of the bunch And def. from 35mph and up...

Nightshifter

We do have 94 at the Sunoco here and 100 race gas, that ~ 5 bux a gallon... good for certain setups...

Nightshifter

A new best time here 0 - 60

1/4 tank of gas, 79 degrees outside

5.52 secs 60' 2.20

best yet! The car seemed to grab well this time so i knew it was a better time right off the start...

the roll 5-60 time of this car is 6.0 .. better than some cars roll time that are faster 0 - 60 .. goes to show you the efficiency of the CVT...

maxfreak_98

Great times!
Almost 82 mph in the 1/8 is AWESOME.
Put some more miles on that engine, wait for some cooler weather, and you'll be in the 13's and trapping over 100!

Nightshifter

Yeah, I would like to get a run when it's in the 40's at night... like when i was in Maryland. Capitol Speedway in Crofton. Every 10 degrees drop you'll gain a 10th is it ? Humidity has to drop also.. 71 ~ 80% is
I know C&D achieved 14.5 (on average so they probably had a quicker time in the amount of times tested, then averaged them ?) 14.3's isn't too far off but i need to get .36 secs off to break in to the 13.99s the car is already there, just that launch and before hitting 30mph WOT gov. thingamajig holding it up... gotta fix that in your in like flin! But i swear from 30 and on, this thing pulls like a 5.1 0 - 60 sec 13.7 1/4 car...

a33i30

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, people think g35s and g37s are all fast, but there not.

Nightshifter

Exactly, i mean look at the specs of both cars.. yeah from the launch the g37 has the advantage, esp. the manual (unless the driver sux). but the roll times 5 - 60 which is more realistic because not everyone can launch it like a seasoned C&D driver is 6.0 vs. 6.3 .. 09 Max wins that one
So what does that tell you ? The cars potential is being limited in the 0 - 30 mph (maybe 40) range because of some WOT govenor... sheesh...
Rid the car of that, control the launch, get full power much sooner... 0 - 60 low 5's easy and 13's no problem... By the way, in the other lane was a Lexus GS300 that ran 15.26 ... he was surprised how bad i beat him for a CVT vehicle .. then again, not many people know how good this CVT is compared to other and older versions... You gotta drive the cars, feel them out, then give your opinion.. don't just say, "oh it has a cvt, the car is slow and it sux... can't do nothing with it..." A lot of these people didn't even drive an 09 Max yet, or if they did test drive it, didn't have it on the expressway or the track yet... or drove it long enough to figure it out and get a feel for what it can do...

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...cs+page-3.html

g37 sport sedan 5 - 60 6.2 secs .. 6.3 in the June issue with the Sport Sedan Comparison Test...

ajcool2

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Nice times man. Its definatly a 13 second car. When you get a chance make a thread here also. http://forums.maxima.org/1-4-1-8-mile-racing-32/

bk2k3max

I was out at the track in Edinburgh, TX and saw a G8 run 14.58 consistently and that thing has a 300HP V8, so I'd say that the Max even with the CVT is in great company.

tookrzy4u192

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nice times! i want one now! haha.. good luck getting into the 13's! i think the car has it with just an intake and some more practice at the track

Nightshifter

here's your average stock times for a g35 sedan, it's not that fast as people boast it to be.. the G37 S is fast!

http://www.dragtimes.com/Infiniti--G...l?resultpage=3


the ~82 mph 1/8th mph is due to the CVT not shifting .. because the G35 is 78 for a similar time of 9.2 .. which would make sense. G35 is heavier also and doesn't look as nice to me, but maybe to someone else Then again i'm referring to a 2006 G35 Couple .. 280HP or 295HP. That car wasn't that impressive speed wise, but it was a great car all around. If someone figures out how to bring the 09 Max to 6000 rpm much sooner, rather than after ~ 35mph .. that would shave a good amount off. I love the CVT, i hate the WOT governor... you can control the launch, and when the car is rolling get to 6000 rpm quickly without spinning out .. but the damn thing doesn't do that until ~ 35 or so... losing at least .3 ~.5 secs there...

jkpgt96

Nice times! Very impressive trap speed...almost caught me! lol. You can definitely tell that car picks up once it gets going, your 1/8th mile trap is very impressive!


As for the comments on the g37..agreed, they are not that quick..

G9Max

This car could move the more I drive it the more I am impressed. My trade-in car was a tsx but it had a lot of bolt ons. the max is super quick! Im happy w my buy

tmnails

Nice numbers. I'd be interested to see what you get w better conditions and less weight

BLACKNESS MONSTA

U have it all figured out Mr Night Shifter....everyone exept u is stupid...especially all the crazy people comparing the infiniti to the bmw 3 series or anyone who buys the infiniti as a sports sedan. Clearly they shud be buying a Maxima

BTW that was sarcasm...everyones gonna think ur an idiot if u keep saying the Maxima is better than any infiniti or BMW

Nightshifter

Opinions vary!

For the money, the maxima is a better car than the BMW. BMW is way overpriced. And it cost even more for this car in Russia! Much more!
Silly, region determines msrp on autos... I could care less who thinks I'm an idiot. I appreciate the irony BTW... The G37 Sedan is faster than an 09 Maxima in the 1/4 mile, but seems a bit slower 5 - 60 time (according to C&D). The G37 S is much faster, but a bit $$$ for what you get. The Maxima is the best value for the money compared to Nissan's Infiniti and BM(ripoff)W... def. faster than a G35 coupe, can hang with a G37 Sedan and you get everything you need in a beautifully designed car for a good price.

BLACKNESS MONSTA

Try comparing something besides straight line acceleration and see how long the maxima will hang with either BMW or Infiniti

Nightshifter

In that case i'll go with a Nissan 370z Well yes, for the money you put out for one, it had better handle better! The Maxima isn't the greatest at handling, but it isn't bad. The G37 S is .92g LA and the Max was .85 (no sport package). The G35 was .90 and muh Beamer was .89. Honestly i think the braking could be better on the Maxima, although it's very good for a boat. 175ft .. hmm would be better in the 160s...

BLACKNESS MONSTA

There almost exactly the same starting price...09 max and 370Z

jkpgt96

You guys are comparing two cars that are not really comparable if you ask me. You can get a 2008 335i for about what it costs for a pretty loaded new Maxima, and there is no comparison, the 335 handles, is faster and nicer than the maxima. We all like Maxima's obviously, but there are definitely nicer/better cars out there from infiniti and bmw.

Nightshifter

What ? My 2007 BMW 335i Sedan cost me 42000 + TTT

The maxima was 30194.00 + TTT 09 SV .. I see about a 12000 difference there... not even close
I wouldn't say the 335i is a nicer car. The interiors are very similar. Same vinyl, plastics and leather.
The 335i handles better, but is a stiffer bumpier ride at the expense of better handling. The rear on the 335i not as nice looking as the 09 Max. I like the wheels and tires on the 335i better...
And the 335i should be faster, it's a TT V6 The 6 speed auto sucks .. BMW messed up there...
at least on my 2007 335i.

370Z would cost me around 6000 more, and it's only a 2 seater BlackMonstah... Me needs a Sedan But if i wanted a car to drift and due twisty's and didn't need the room... well the 370z would be my first choice for the money... they could keep the BMW coupes... blah! Love the wheels on those 370zs...

BLACKNESS MONSTA

Thats exactly what im saying...there is NO comparison.
On one hand u have cars in which the engine, chasis, exhaust, etc. everything has been tuned for performance and on the other hand u have the maxima.

Its not fair for the max to be compared to those cars cuz it doesnt stand a chance. Maybe if it was built on the same platform as the infiniti then it could be considered a performance sedan but it shares the same platform as the Altima and Murano for god sake.

MAXIMA IS AN UPSCALE FAMILY SEDAN

BMW AND INFINTI ARE PERFORMANCE ORIENTED SPORT SEDANS

NightShifter Compare ur car to a TL or Avalon...that is a fair comparison (which the Maxima wins )

Nightshifter

Well I appreciate the input, but getting back on topic.. ehemm...
I'm going to the track again with 1/4 tank of 93 octane and remove the spare. Figured out a better launch to use, and it will be during the night so hopefully it will be cooler outside! See what times i get!