Maxima Semi-Race Car
#1
Maxima Semi-Race Car
http://courtesyparts.com/chafin/
Did this guy ever post here? I know he sold his car to begin a new project (with a Neon or something).
Was this thing really that well balanced? Have any other Maxima drivers ever raced against him? He seems to have a good setup, I wonder if there are any maxima's and drivers who can beat him.
Here are some of his results:
http://courtesyparts.com/chafin/competition.html
Did this guy ever post here? I know he sold his car to begin a new project (with a Neon or something).
Was this thing really that well balanced? Have any other Maxima drivers ever raced against him? He seems to have a good setup, I wonder if there are any maxima's and drivers who can beat him.
Here are some of his results:
http://courtesyparts.com/chafin/competition.html
#2
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Re: Maxima Semi-Race Car
Originally posted by BrianV
http://courtesyparts.com/chafin/
Did this guy ever post here? I know he sold his car to begin a new project (with a Neon or something).
Was this thing really that well balanced? Have any other Maxima drivers ever raced against him? He seems to have a good setup, I wonder if there are any maxima's and drivers who can beat him.
Here are some of his results:
http://courtesyparts.com/chafin/competition.html
http://courtesyparts.com/chafin/
Did this guy ever post here? I know he sold his car to begin a new project (with a Neon or something).
Was this thing really that well balanced? Have any other Maxima drivers ever raced against him? He seems to have a good setup, I wonder if there are any maxima's and drivers who can beat him.
Here are some of his results:
http://courtesyparts.com/chafin/competition.html
#3
Re: Re: Maxima Semi-Race Car
Originally posted by dmontzsta
As I said, there is nothing fancy about that car, there are members on this board with more mods than that...he doesnt even have subframe connectors. We should set something up with that guy and see how well he does against members that know their stuff.
As I said, there is nothing fancy about that car, there are members on this board with more mods than that...he doesnt even have subframe connectors. We should set something up with that guy and see how well he does against members that know their stuff.
I always love when I run into some ricer driver who has every handling mod in the world. You wonder if their suspension is even capable of moving, 3" drop, rear sway, front sway, fstb, adjustable shocks on stiffest setting, rear strut bar, rear tie bar, sub frame connectors, x-braces, etc.
First time out on the track they're in the weeds.
#4
Re: Re: Re: Maxima Semi-Race Car
Originally posted by BrianV
His car was long gone before subframe connectors were even out for the car. A lot of mods and overstiffening a car can be counter-productive. Perhaps he found what he thought was the best balance for the car.
I always love when I run into some ricer driver who has every handling mod in the world. You wonder if their suspension is even capable of moving, 3" drop, rear sway, front sway, fstb, adjustable shocks on stiffest setting, rear strut bar, rear tie bar, sub frame connectors, x-braces, etc.
First time out on the track they're in the weeds.
His car was long gone before subframe connectors were even out for the car. A lot of mods and overstiffening a car can be counter-productive. Perhaps he found what he thought was the best balance for the car.
I always love when I run into some ricer driver who has every handling mod in the world. You wonder if their suspension is even capable of moving, 3" drop, rear sway, front sway, fstb, adjustable shocks on stiffest setting, rear strut bar, rear tie bar, sub frame connectors, x-braces, etc.
First time out on the track they're in the weeds.
#5
AutoX is 99% driver. The car has nothing to do with it. Put that guy in an 86 Ford Tempo and he'll run circles around almost anyone on this board. The car's nothing special, the driver is.
#7
Originally posted by Jeff92se
Welcome to last year Brian
Welcome to last year Brian
#8
hehe... This only applies to rwd cars but I've always gotten into arguments with people who want a serious drag streetable car and I suggest the best suspension mod, (and a good mod in general to reduce ETs) is to install 90:10 shocks up front... But no... they want to lower and look good but still have a fast car.. Not gonna happen... Their hole shot is crap with no traction, whereas my old Malibu is hooking like a b*stard! Nothing like getting a wheel off the ground
#10
Re: Re: Maxima Semi-Race Car
Originally posted by dmontzsta
As I said, there is nothing fancy about that car, there are members on this board with more mods than that...he doesnt even have subframe connectors. We should set something up with that guy and see how well he does against members that know their stuff.
As I said, there is nothing fancy about that car, there are members on this board with more mods than that...he doesnt even have subframe connectors. We should set something up with that guy and see how well he does against members that know their stuff.
After autocrossing I do believe the Maxima is a good platform to learn to drive on. If you can handle slaloms with our body roll, then get in a smaller RWD car (i.e. Miata) and you'll be awesome.
-hype
#11
Mind telling the rest of us, what this has to do with AUTOCROSSING?
Originally posted by Phoenix1911
hehe... This only applies to rwd cars but I've always gotten into arguments with people who want a serious drag streetable car and I suggest the best suspension mod, (and a good mod in general to reduce ETs) is to install 90:10 shocks up front... But no... they want to lower and look good but still have a fast car.. Not gonna happen... Their hole shot is crap with no traction, whereas my old Malibu is hooking like a b*stard! Nothing like getting a wheel off the ground
hehe... This only applies to rwd cars but I've always gotten into arguments with people who want a serious drag streetable car and I suggest the best suspension mod, (and a good mod in general to reduce ETs) is to install 90:10 shocks up front... But no... they want to lower and look good but still have a fast car.. Not gonna happen... Their hole shot is crap with no traction, whereas my old Malibu is hooking like a b*stard! Nothing like getting a wheel off the ground
#13
Originally posted by spauldingsmails
If AutoX and AutoCross are not good venues for the Max, I'd say try Rallying instead, where maybe the Max would be really really good.
If AutoX and AutoCross are not good venues for the Max, I'd say try Rallying instead, where maybe the Max would be really really good.
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