Drag times for the Altima coupe

[mcheddadi]

I was searching some info about the 3.5SE's performance and I stumbled on some drag racing site where someone actually verified the 5.7 sec 0-60 time that RoadAndTrack.com got when they tested the coupe.

here's the time RoadAndTrack got:2008 Nissan Altima 3.5SE CoupeTRANSMISSION: 6 Speed manual transmission

Zero to 60 mph: 5.7 secZero to 100 mph: 13.9 secStanding ¼-mile: 14.2 sec @ 101.2 mph

http://www.roadandtrack.com/as...t.pdf

And now here are the times the guy got on his stock coupe:Stock 2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE Coupe 1/4 mile Drag Racing timeslip specs 0-60

1/4 Mile ET: 14.2101/4 Mile MPH: 101.2300-60 MPH: 5.710-100 MPH: 13.91

http://www.dragtimes.com/Nissa....htmlP.S.: 0-60 and 0-100 at the bottom left part of the page

This car is unbelievable, those times are insane, and all is done with a stock coupe !

[SHIFT_2.5S]

The times aren't that insane. You have to have something relative to judge.

[mcheddadi]

The times aren't that insane. You have to have something relative to judge.

Well considering that the Altima coupe has the 2nd lowest inverse power-to-weight ratio (or weight-to-power ratio ) of all the 2007-2008 Front wheel drive cars:http://www.automobilemag.com/f..._cars/it's easy to conclude that everything that has a higher inverse power-to-weight ratio than it is slower, so if the altima coupe does 5.7 sec 0-60 time, well all the other ones on that list have longer 0 to 60 times.Should be relative enough for you to judge

P.S.: Automobilemag compiled the list and said they sorted it by power-to-weight ratios but what they really did was sort it by inverse power-to-weight ratio (or weight-to-power ratio or power loading) under the LB / HP column. Here's the Power-to-weight wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-to-weight_ratio
Modified by mcheddadi at 12:17 AM 9/1/2007

[sewright]

The only thing that suprises me is the very high MPH on a 14.2 run. My Z28 ran 14 flat at 94 or 95 but it had more torque at a lower RPM and just a touch more horsepower in what I suspect was a much heavier car (didn't check the weights).

[SHIFT_2.5S]

P.S.: Automobilemag compiled the list and said they sorted it by power-to-weight ratios but what they really did was sort it by inverse power-to-weight ratio (or weight-to-power ratio or power loading) under the LB / HP column. Here's the Power-to-weight wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-to-weight_ratio

Modified by mcheddadi at 12:17 AM 9/1/2007

And what exactly do you do with all this power? Do you often floor it from 0-60 or use all 270 horses? How do you unleash the cars FULL potential?

[mcheddadi]

And what exactly do you do with all this power? Do you often floor it from 0-60 or use all 270 horses? How do you unleash the cars FULL potential?

Ok! we get it! Stop justifying your 2.5S' purchase and let the others who got a 3.5SE enjoy some awesome facts about their coupes

[audtatious]

Nice times. Best I could do with my 2k2 Maxima stock was a 14.902 at 95mph (auto). Fastest NA 2k2 Maxima is in the 12.9 range (6sp) so I expect to see some Coupes beat that

[sewright]

And what exactly do you do with all this power? Do you often floor it from 0-60 or use all 270 horses? How do you unleash the cars FULL potential?

Short Pittsburgh On-Ramps, idiots slowing on hills in the their 4 cylinder cars ;-), and less down shifting on said hills, drag racing, local track days,..I'm sure I'll find some other uses for the extra horses.

[slade337]

anyone happen to know the 0-60 for CVT?

[Sr20 Riot]

I think thats about right in tha quater though?

I ran a 14.1 at 100.71 in my dads Sentra.

[SHIFT_2.5S]

Ok! we get it! Stop justifying your 2.5S' purchase and let the others who got a 3.5SE enjoy some awesome facts about their coupes

I'm not justifying anything. I previously owned an S60R with 370+ bhp.I personally do not understand all this talk of power and such when you don't really use all of the power. Seems a bit strange.

[mcheddadi]

anyone happen to know the 0-60 for CVT?

2008 Nissan Altima 3.5SE CoupeTRANSMISSION: continuously variable transmission

Zero to 60 mph: 5.8 secZero to 100 mph: 15.7 secStanding ¼-mile: 14.6 sec @ 97 mph

http://www.caranddriver.com/sh....html

[Kasper08]

2008 Nissan Altima 3.5SE CoupeTRANSMISSION: continuously variable transmission

Zero to 60 mph: 5.8 secZero to 100 mph: 15.7 secStanding ¼-mile: 14.6 sec @ 97 mph

http://www.caranddriver.com/sh....html

2008 Nissan Altima 3.5SE CoupeTRANSMISSION: 6 Speed manual transmission

Zero to 60 mph: 5.7 secZero to 100 mph: 13.9 secStanding ¼-mile: 14.2 sec @ 101.2 mph

Maybe i'm being a little naivehow in god's name does a "normal" driver in the 6spd get that much more out of their car than the CVT ????????? someone help me on that one mind you it is a standing quarter

[sewright]

Nissan Sport just gave similar set of numbers for the 330 hp G37 preproduction test. Hmmm. Can't wait to get mine to see how it compares to my Z28. After break-in I may take it to the track, oh, I do have an onboard device that can measure that (name escapes me now, I haven't used it in a couple years b/c I've been driving a Wrangler which is 0-60 in forever so it would just say SLOW!).

[generic808]

Is it the G-Tech?

[audtatious]

Interesting numbers being provided via the Alty coupe and the G37 (in which weight seems to be the issue). From my perspective, I want to upgrade from the FWD Maxima to a RWD platform. The wife has seen the Alty coupe and loves it but has not seen the G37, yet she prefers FWD. A coupe is what we want as we will keep the Maxima as well.

Not sure how this will play out yet

[sewright]

Is it the G-Tech?

yes, thanks.

[jinhsuh]

around what time would it be for a 2.5 for 0-60?

[mcheddadi]

around what time would it be for a 2.5 for 0-60?

for 2.5S (QR25DE)*

Zero to 60 mph: 7.2 secZero to 100 mph: 20.2 secZero to 110 mph: 25.8 secStreet start, 5–60 mph: 7.8 secStanding ¼-mile: 15.7 sec @ 89 mphTop speed (governor limited): 112 mphBraking, 70–0 mph: 169 ft

*http://www.caranddriver.com/(from altima 2007 sedan 2.5S, since they got the same engine and the best I could find for the altima coupe 2.5S was an estimate of "0 TO 60 MPH: 8.0 sec (est)"

Also there is a youtube video of a 2.5S doing a 0-60 time, and it looks like its about ~7.5 seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImAEqiXE50U

[SHIFT_2.5S]

for 2.5S (QR25DE)*

Zero to 60 mph: 7.2 secZero to 100 mph: 20.2 secZero to 110 mph: 25.8 secStreet start, 5–60 mph: 7.8 secStanding ¼-mile: 15.7 sec @ 89 mphTop speed (governor limited): 112 mphBraking, 70–0 mph: 169 ft

0-60 in 7.2 seconds...that's amazing for a car with 170 hp.

[mcheddadi]

0-60 in 7.2 seconds...that's amazing for a car with 170 hp.

It's pretty average, the 2.5S altima coupe has a power loading ratio of 17.4 for the manual and 17.7 for the CVT, and it does a 0-60 time in 7.2 seconds. A Volkswagen Eos 2.0T (DSG) has a worse ratio of 17.8 lbs/hp and still manages to do the 0-60 time in 6.8 seconds.

For Stock FWD cars, anything that manages a sub7 (lol) 0-60 time is pretty cool, and a sub6 0-60 time is exceptional

P.S.: hey guys, I found an awesome 0-60 time chart (you can click on the column's title to rearrange the stats by different categories)

http://www.performancecarnews....TableAwesome site
Modified by mcheddadi at 9:06 PM 9/5/2007

[SHIFT_2.5S]

It's pretty average, the 2.5S altima coupe has a power loading ratio of 17.4 for the manual and 17.7 for the CVT, and it does a 0-60 time in 7.2 seconds. A Volkswagen Eos 2.0T (DSG) has a worse ratio of 17.8 lbs/hp and still manages to do the 0-60 time in 6.8 seconds.

For Stock FWD cars, anything that manages a sub7 (lol) 0-60 time is pretty cool, and a sub6 0-60 time is exceptional

P.S.: hey guys, I found an awesome 0-60 time chart (you can click on the column's title to rearrange the stats by different categories)

http://www.performancecarnews....TableAwesome site

Modified by mcheddadi at 9:06 PM 9/5/2007

Stop glorifying your 3.5SE and let the others who got a 2.5S enjoy some awesome facts about their coupes.

[mcheddadi]

[Plastics]

OK, the general consensous is that for the 3.5 V6 Coupe, the 6 speed standard model runs the 1/4 mile in 14.2 and the CVT model, runs it in 14.6.

So all you guys would think the standard 6 speed is faster..

Well, all the test magazine revs the sh*t out of the motor and drop the clutch to get 14.2 ....no one is going to do that on the street.

The CVT is deceptive last, and dips into the powerband way faster than the 6 speed and on the road the CVT is just smooth and fast(er).

OK, you guys...flame away.....

Plastics

[sewright]

OK, the general consensous is that for the 3.5 V6 Coupe, the 6 speed standard model runs the 1/4 mile in 14.2 and the CVT model, runs it in 14.6.

So all you guys would think the standard 6 speed is faster..

Well, all the test magazine revs the sh*t out of the motor and drop the clutch to get 14.2 ....no one is going to do that on the street.

The CVT is deceptive last, and dips into the powerband way faster than the 6 speed and on the road the CVT is just smooth and fast(er).

OK, you guys...flame away.....

Plastics

Where did that number come from? If the 2.5 runs 1/4 in that time with then I would expect a monster torque curve and lots of RPM to get there too. I'd be suprised to hear anything short of 15.5 CVT or not. Hopefully someone will get their car(s) broken in and figure this out for us...either way, I'm not here to bench race. Later.

[Betimbe]

P.S.: hey guys, I found an awesome 0-60 time chart (you can click on the column's title to rearrange the stats by different categories)

http://www.performancecarnews....TableAwesome site

Anyone else notice that the chart lists the Altima Coupe as the leader in their category called "DFD" ("Dollars for Desire")? The site describes the category in this way: "A measure of how much you'll pay for each unit of "Desire." It is calculated as follows: Base Price / DF. Lower numbers are better -- unless money is no object." The A/C scores a $524, the lowest DFD ratio of any car on the chart.

Totally subjective, perhaps, but pretty cool nonetheless -- especially since the G37 scores a $636.

[Meder]

In order to get the best times for manual or cvt, you do have to rev the **** out of the motor. No one claimed they did this everyday in their daily drivers. I dont see how cvt would be faster on a day to day basis as long as you compare it to someone that can shift well.

[generic808]

In order to get the best times for manual or cvt, you do have to rev the **** out of the motor. No one claimed they did this everyday in their daily drivers. I dont see how cvt would be faster on a day to day basis as long as you compare it to someone that can shift well.

It wouldn't be faster. But, with the CVT we can eat a hamburger and talk on the phone and get there only .4 seconds behind you

[SHIFT_2.5S]

It wouldn't be faster. But, with the CVT we can eat a hamburger and talk on the phone and get there only .4 seconds behind you

Now count to 0.4 seconds and tell me if you notice any difference.

[mcheddadi]

It wouldn't be faster. But, with the CVT we can eat a hamburger and talk on the phone and get there only .4 seconds behind you

Lazy fat american (joke, no flame plz!)