2007 Altima vs 2008 Accord Coupe V6+6M on both - Page 3

Leathe of Heaven · #31 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dexion

As far as being heatsoaked, my car was off for at least 15 minutes before the race. I do have one idea however. Since I took off all the stock air tubing from the car it might be making more drag on the car since the air is coming through the grille and just surging all through out the engine bay instead of being all pointed near the intake. (This is probably why I feel like 2nd gear is my strongest gear, less wind resistance than 3rd? - also he wasn't pulling in 2nd.)

You have got to be FUC*ING kidding me?!

What next?! There are unicorns in your muffler? A mermaid drowned in your oil and is clogging your sphincter valve?\

Please, someone with half a brain, SHOOT ME! Just take me out of my misery. I KNEW I should have gotten a Maxima.

jkgultimate · #32 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 05:41 AM

For some reason, my 3rd feels stronger to me. 2nd gear is short and a little too much wheel spin for my taste. 3rd gear is where I can plant all my power to the floor without wheel spin (Unless I happen to chirp 3rd gear).

Leathe of Heaven, haven't you heard? A clogged sphincter valve can take away 80 WHP.

Leathe of Heaven · #33 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jkgultimate

For some reason, my 3rd feels stronger to me. 2nd gear is short and a little too much wheel spin for my taste. 3rd gear is where I can plant all my power to the floor without wheel spin (Unless I happen to chirp 3rd gear).

Leathe of Heaven, haven't you heard? A clogged sphincter valve can take away 80 WHP.

BAH! No wonder he lost!

rick66 · #34 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 06:16 AM

RITFL at the engine compartment drag comments! Thats gotta take the cake!

3.5AltiV6 · #35 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Leathe of Heaven

You have got to be FUC*ING kidding me?!

What next?! There are unicorns in your muffler? A mermaid drowned in your oil and is clogging your sphincter valve?\

Please, someone with half a brain, SHOOT ME! Just take me out of my misery. I KNEW I should have gotten a Maxima.

Sign quality material right there.

jimnolimit · #36 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dexion

I am really starting to think I am adding extra drag on my car because I've removed the stock air ducts.

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Originally Posted by Leathe of Heaven

You have got to be FUC*ING kidding me?!

What next?! There are unicorns in your muffler? A mermaid drowned in your oil and is clogging your sphincter valve?\

Please, someone with half a brain, SHOOT ME! Just take me out of my misery. I KNEW I should have gotten a Maxima.

dexion , seriously

, i agree with Leathe !!!

good one Leathe !

**Dexion** · #37 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 01:46 PM

Since I don't seem to be making any sense to you guys at all. Try running with your hood wide open, or your doors open.

Sometimes you guys can be real dense...

There's no other explanation (excuse) I've got, my car doesn't feel slow, my last 0-60 I clocked me was at 5.77 seconds.

**Dexion** · #38 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 02:52 PM

Ok I know the real reason now. Remember that leaf I had in the engine bay a few months back? I think it still there and is causing all kinds of havoc on the engine bay which is making me slower than I should be.

That air deflector for my sunroof is probably also causing a ridiculous amount of drag too.

Next run I'm gonna pull my door mirrors in more so its more aerodynamic too. That should help me gain a few 10ths

jkgultimate · #39 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dexion

Ok I know the real reason now. Remember that leaf I had in the engine bay a few months back? I think it still there and is causing all kinds of havoc on the engine bay which is making me slower than I should be.

That air deflector for my sunroof is probably also causing a ridiculous amount of drag too.

Next run I'm gonna pull my door mirrors in more so its more aerodynamic too. That should help me gain a few 10ths

Dexion,

Just dyno your car or hit the track to see if your pulling similar times compared to me and one crazy max.

That will tell us if your car is running properly or not (At least the trap speed will).

**Dexion** · #40 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 04:25 PM

I'll dyno first, than hit the track. Dyno's are so goddamned expensive up here guys are asking for over a buck...

jkgultimate · #41 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dexion

I'll dyno first, than hit the track. Dyno's are so goddamned expensive up here guys are asking for over a buck...

The track is probably cheaper and if your pull times close to One crazy max and I, then that Accord was hiding something.

They weigh more and make similar power so the Altima would win everytime. Only advantage the Accord has is off the line because of much better tires.

Leathe of Heaven · #42 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dexion

Sometimes you guys can be real dense...

Hey, we're not the ones claiming that we lost to a car because of air turbulence inside of our engine bay.

Might want to change your oil since I've heard that adds on 15-20RWHP..

**Dexion** · #43 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 11:06 PM

doesn't really matter, I should put the air duct's back up anyway because the whole engine bay is getting dirty fast.

jkgultimate · #44 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 12:02 AM

I kept mine, my intake was actually cooler with it on. Not sure why people thought it was a good idea in the first place. I have the duct directed at the cone of the intake.

jimnolimit · #45 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jkgultimate

Dexion,

hit the track to see if your pulling similar times compared to me and one crazy max.

That will tell us if your car is running properly or not (At least the trap speed will).

+1 , dexion , go to the track and see what # you are putting down that will tell the whole story .