Does it reduce power and increase time? Reason I ask is a guy I know has a 2011 Nissan Altima Coupe with the 3.5 and he has done some mods, CAI, exhaust and that's about it. But there is a section of dead end road by my parents and we went out there the other day for a couple runs from a stop and he was hanging right with me.

I forgot I had TC and AT on and the first run I redlined it a 1st and second and that obviously had an effect. But the next couple runs were clean launches and I thought I would have been pulling away from him.

We both let up at about 110mph and he was still right there if not maybe just half a car length behind me.

And yes I know street racing = bad. But this is pretty much a private road that dead ends into a cornfield and we drove the road first to see if anyone was out there.

Thanks,
griff

 

It does control spin and drifting by applying brakes and changing the engine operating ranges.

 

Please tell me you have the V6 Mustang!
I kind of wondered how the Altima coupe would do by comparison, thanks! I like how they look, just don't like that it's FWD.

Yes, the TC will KILL your power if you get a lot of wheel spin. We had about an inch of snow on the ground the other day, so I took the Mustang out to "test" the new snow tires... The TC felt like an anchor being thrown out the back when I tried to break it loose! Sport Mode wasn't a whole lot better, either. This can result in massive understeer, by the way, on a snow-covered surface.

Turned OFF the TC, and it felt like the good ol' RWD cars I learned on back in the 70's!

 

Gee, ya think?!?

 

You didnt tell us what u drive...

 

2011 6MT 5.0, only mods, Roush Axlebacks and Koni STRt's with Steeda Ultralites

 

Sounds like the driver mod might be necessary. A bolt-on AC shouldn't even come close to you.

 

No, it's a 2011 5.0 and that is what is so embarrasing. I am not Mario Andretti but I didn't think I sucked that much with the MT. I am shifting at around 6800-7200 then my foot is to the floor.

That is why I wondered if the training wheel setting had that much of an impact

 

I think a driver mod or tune might be in order , but beside redline 1st and 2nd the first run. The others seemed fine with shift points at 6800-7200 and it's not like I am taking seconds to shift. I am shifting quite quickly. Maybe there can be some improvement in the shift speed. But not sure what I can do.


Need to get that winning scratch off ticket and I can throw on the Procharger I want and be done with it

 

btw, what do you mean by bolt-on AC?

 

Altima Coupe with bolt-ons.

They can be good for high 13s or better on a good day, and I've seen plenty of 5.0s stuck in the 14s with a bad driver... so anything is possible.

 

Hahaha you're very funny man, a 13 second Altima with bolt-ons. Is that bolt on a turbo? I needed a good laugh. Thanx man

 

You don't have to believe it if you don't want to, but don't be surprised if you see one with a simple CAI, cat-back, and tune running in the 13s.

Hell, I was surprised myself when my friend's bone stock 2010 Maxima went 13.93 @ 100 MPH... 290-hp and 3,600 lbs.

 

I'd have to see that myself, it sounds unbelievable.

 

I wouldn't laugh man....the VQ35 is a hell of an engine.... there are plenty of maxima's and altimas in the 13's with just bolt ons.....with turbos and super chargers they are 11/12 second cars....

thats one community of cars that really loves modding

I use to have a maxima, trust me they are a crazy bunch

Theres an Automatic 1995 maxima with a swapped 3.5 in it running 10's here in Ontario N/A

 

Truth is most modern "sporty" type cars these days are running pretty quick 1/4 mile times. Here's my friend's max. I was glad I was able to snap this shot.

 

What are these bolt-ons?

 

Exactly.

 

Looks like you 5.0 guys are in trouble. lol

 

Well, some of us maybe.