95 maxia se vs me - Honda Prelude Forum

92 SI Ludester · 09-12-2003, 09:37 AM

my friend has a 95 maxima 5 speed, cai with 20 inch rims and a complete custom trunk with a heavy box in it...we raced and from the light he had really bad tire spin...didnt get traction till 2 seconds after launch and then jumped on me but after that i was ahead the whole race and beat him up top...my question is i ran a 15.2 with an exhaust leak, bald tires, launched at 1200 and bad ignition...i have since upgraded my wires and plugs, fixed my exhaust leak, got new Nitto tires and i lauched at 2800 this time...do you think it was a close race or did the 20s and box hurt him to much?

phabej_jago · 09-12-2003, 02:55 PM

The 20's and box definately hurt him. The 1995 Maxima's are rated at 190 hp with 205 lbs of torque, plus they only weight 3001 lbs. Their torque gives them a huge advantage. My friend's 92 Maxima ran a 15.4. The older Maxima's are over a 100lbs heavier and has 15 lbs of less torque. I'm sure a 1995 Maxima can run low 15's. Just don't underestimate the Maximas, especially the 2000 and up.

Preyluder · 09-12-2003, 03:24 PM

Sounds like a good race. Nice job.

I raced a '96 Maxima V6 w/ I/H/E, and we were DEAD even from a 60 roll. It was one of the more intense races I've been involved in. I'm h23 though.

92 SI Ludester · 09-12-2003, 04:11 PM

when i had my h23 in i got spanked by a 98 maxima se...my friend told me that he raced one and beat it but he blew his tranny that race so i guess that is why he won (drivers race?) also keep in mind his is manual and i am auto

Preyluder · 09-13-2003, 11:02 AM

yeah, but you have a lot of goodies, plus a JDM motor.

ziggity · 09-13-2003, 02:54 PM

please dont tell me that you are launching your auto with a neutral rev and drop? cause you said you are launching at 2800 rpms

92 SI Ludester · 09-14-2003, 11:05 AM

no stock stall is 2800 for the jdm trannys

not the best but not the worst

Mike03 · 09-24-2003, 10:29 AM

i used to own a 93' maxima se. I think my 200 prelude could beat my old 93' but the 95' and up maxima might be a little harder. My 93' had 190hp and 190ft/lbs of tourque. good car just heavy