new maxima
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Originally posted by DONT SLEEP
its also a v8
its also a v8
Nissan's flagship sedan is redesigned as an early 2004 model. Maxima is now based on the platform of the midsize Altima, and is built in America instead of Japan. It offers sporty 3.5SE and luxury-oriented 3.5SL models. Both reprise a 3.5-liter V6 with 5 hp more than in last year's Maxima and 20 more than Altima's version. Standard is a 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift gate. A 6-speed manual is an SE option.
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just to add more info:
Mechanicals and Driving Impressions
As we mentioned earlier, the Maxima lives on with the 3.5L VQ35DE engine. The V-6 design features double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, variable intake, variable valve timing, microfinished and moly coated internal components, and silent timing chain - all fitted inside an aluminum head and block. In this application, the engine delivers 265 horsepower @ 5,800 rpm and 255 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm. In the 2003 Maxima, the engine's output is 255 horsepower @ 5,800 RPM and 246 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 RPM. Credit for the Maxima's extra punch goes to a revised intake and larger volume exhaust system. It looks like the much touted variable capacity muffler system is no longer needed and gone for now.
im still hoping for an AWD maxima.... *crosses fingers*
im guessing that nissan is trying to keep this a flagship sports sedan since they have the 350Z. i need to do some more research on cars that are being brought over due to the thier 180 project thingy. i think american markets were supposed to get 4 and so far we have 2.
Mechanicals and Driving Impressions
As we mentioned earlier, the Maxima lives on with the 3.5L VQ35DE engine. The V-6 design features double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, variable intake, variable valve timing, microfinished and moly coated internal components, and silent timing chain - all fitted inside an aluminum head and block. In this application, the engine delivers 265 horsepower @ 5,800 rpm and 255 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm. In the 2003 Maxima, the engine's output is 255 horsepower @ 5,800 RPM and 246 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 RPM. Credit for the Maxima's extra punch goes to a revised intake and larger volume exhaust system. It looks like the much touted variable capacity muffler system is no longer needed and gone for now.
im still hoping for an AWD maxima.... *crosses fingers*
im guessing that nissan is trying to keep this a flagship sports sedan since they have the 350Z. i need to do some more research on cars that are being brought over due to the thier 180 project thingy. i think american markets were supposed to get 4 and so far we have 2.
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am i the only one sick of seeing this engine in EVERY CAR THAT NISSAN/INFINITY MAKES?????!? thats why u can get the maxima, altima, 350z, pathfinder, fx35, g35, g35coupe, etc. for fairly cheap .....but theres no variety!!!
its a very nice motor, plenty of torque, but cmon, use some imagination, its not all about quantity (obviously it is)
its a very nice motor, plenty of torque, but cmon, use some imagination, its not all about quantity (obviously it is)
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Originally posted by DONT SLEEP
its also a v8
its also a v8
v8 engines were infiniti based on the Q45
1990-1996
4.1 liter Infiniti Q45 (VH45DE)
1997-2000
4.5 liter Infiniti Q45 (VH41DE)
the 2002 Q45
4.5 liter (VK45DE)
and tom:
you could say the same thing about the sr20de
but think about it...when you have a good system going with the engine why change it?
im pretty sure nissan will incorporate the vh in the future
they are also developing a hybrid fuel cell concept truck
im still looking forward to the Quest 
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the unified engines is part of what is bringing nissan out of debt and to pay their FORMER debts.... even though they arent legally bound to the debts from their 1990's deboacles.. nissan is still going to repay them, which i think is great.
With cars sharing the same body's (front midship platform comes to mind) and using the same engines. it makes retooling factories unnecessary.. Probabally the largest differences are in intake and exhaust manifolds as well as cams + tuning of the ECU's.. then again. with crazy variable timing these motors have. i wouldnt be surprised if it was just intake/exhaust (mostly because of motorplacement and that they choke their passenger cars more than the Z for example) and computer tuning, its very cheap to just change programs to the ECU... NOW what we need is NISSDATA from NISSAN or a large company that works with the current Z ECU
With cars sharing the same body's (front midship platform comes to mind) and using the same engines. it makes retooling factories unnecessary.. Probabally the largest differences are in intake and exhaust manifolds as well as cams + tuning of the ECU's.. then again. with crazy variable timing these motors have. i wouldnt be surprised if it was just intake/exhaust (mostly because of motorplacement and that they choke their passenger cars more than the Z for example) and computer tuning, its very cheap to just change programs to the ECU... NOW what we need is NISSDATA from NISSAN or a large company that works with the current Z ECU
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u-g-l-y
interior= ugly 1984 300zx
exterior= looks like a streched out 4-door focus
i wish nissan would send all these ugly cars to france.
just my 03 cents
I saw the first nice looking nissan car on the road today , it was a sentra
hahahah
interior= ugly 1984 300zx
exterior= looks like a streched out 4-door focus
i wish nissan would send all these ugly cars to france.
just my 03 cents
I saw the first nice looking nissan car on the road today , it was a sentra
hahahah
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