The problem with the math on the Sentra that it is not a 225HP car. Try
like a 175HP front wheel drive, saloom in 64.5MPH, 7.2 seconds 0-60MPH,
15.4/90.1MPH 1/4 mile, and a 2.5LTR/I-4 engine.
In 2003, the Z is back but not much HP. It is now the 350Z.
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C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
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you are. Never be content until you are happy with
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jayson Woodruff [mailto:woodrufj@cox.net]
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 5:10 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: 4.7 Vs. Sentra seR
Whoa, whoa whoa. Don't be calling me biased until you know who I am. I
enjoy
Nissan as a company, it used to be my favorite company until they F'ed up
the
pick-up and dropped the ZX.
I've driven the new maxima, the new altima and the old sentra. The only one
of
those vehicles I'd call fun is the Maxima, lots of power decent stock
handeling. Altima has some power, but rides and handles like its 6000lbs.
Sentra? I didn't have any fun in the old one I drove, and it sure didn't
look
like that punk wasn't having any fun either. Don't get me wrong, it still
has a
purpose in this world, as an econo car. Lets also get this straight.
<stress>
Two of those cars have more claimed peak power</stress>. Lets do some math,
sentra weighs at most 3000lbs, that gives an equivilent 225hp when you
factor it
up to 4000lbs. My dak wouldn't have pulled 3 lengths in 100yrds if I only
had a
10hp advantage. An altima wouldn't have a chance, and the Maxima would
probably
be a draw. Remeber now, I'm educated in these cars, not biased.
And why is a truck bed useless? You still didn't give a reason why you
think
they're fun.
Jay W
"Ryan G." wrote:
> two of those cars have more power than the daks and are much lighter.
Cargo
> space........unless you have a cover then the bed of the truck is useless.
> And the tires.......who cares? Ive never seen good tires from the factory
> for any vehicle.. Worst ive ever had were on the dak. Youre wayyyyy too
> biased. I love my truck but i dont feel the need to bash everything else
on
> the road.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jayson Woodruff" <woodrufj@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 7:38 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: 4.7 Vs. Sentra seR
>
> What's more fun about it? The lack of power, the lack of handling on
those
> anorexic tires, or less cargo space?
>
> Jay W
>
> "Ryan G." wrote:
>
> > maxima is at 255, altima at 240, and the sentra ser is at 170 i believe
> and
> > the spec v is at 180. Ive recently test driven all three and they are a
> > blast to drive. Not everyone wants to race ya know. For fun factor id
> take
> > any one of those over my truck.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mr. Plow" <adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 3:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: DML: 4.7 Vs. Sentra seR
> >
> > You might be thinking of the Maxima???
> > I think that it is rated at 240 or so....
> >
> > The Adam Blaster
> > (Never gonna rent an Exploder again)
> >
> > >
> > > Didn't you know when a owner of a Nissan Sentra buys the R
version
> > >that
> > >they think it's a Real Race Car :)
> > >It's all in the Badge man, 30 more ponies in the huge 2.0L with a
> whopping
> > >170hp. You better look out for the SR badge with another 10 hamsters.
> > >It's lucky to hit 8 seconds 0-60 with full traction, let alone burn
> rubber
> > >doing
> > >one wheel wonders trying to beat you. Now I don't know about the new
> > >Altima,
> > >some how motor trend got a 14.9 or lower in the 1/4. 240hp, Hmm sounds
> Bs,
> > >maybe
> > >more like 15.9.
> > >
> > >I do need no stinking Badges!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >"Woodruff, Jason P"
> >
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