280HP = 266HP under new SAE?
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280HP = 266HP under new SAE? EDIT: FX35 and M35 still rated at 280HP with SAE (08/04)
A guy on Edmunds forums claims that his "source" told him that the 280HP VQ is actually 266HP under the new SAE measurements. I am not surprised that the FX45 got 5HP bump under the new standard since the VK in other cars are 335-340HP. However, the VQ in the G is in the "upper end" of the VQ variations. It would suck if this was true. Anybody heard something similar?
EDIT: It seems that the *source* was wrong. On nissannews.com you can see that the FX35 and M35 are still both rated at 280HP with SAE 1349 (08/04).
EDIT: It seems that the *source* was wrong. On nissannews.com you can see that the FX35 and M35 are still both rated at 280HP with SAE 1349 (08/04).
Last edited by mk3gtr; 10-03-2005 at 02:52 AM.
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Also remember power to weight ratio too, 300hp and weighing 5000lbs isn't as fast as something with 100hp and 1000lbs. All in perspective :-)
Come on the hp arguement is like the whole I'm better than you, ok so a crapstang has more HP than us, yippie its also American and redneck. I'll take my refined sports car please.
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Come on the hp arguement is like the whole I'm better than you, ok so a crapstang has more HP than us, yippie its also American and redneck. I'll take my refined sports car please.
just my .02
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I haven't seen a G ad, but for a few of the print ads for the Maxima, Nissan has put in fine print, "horesepower will test lower under revised SEA testing procedure." I think they should stop "bragging" that the Maxima has 265hp only to put in fine print that it will be LOWER under SEA!
Odds are Nissan knows the G will test lower as well.
Odds are Nissan knows the G will test lower as well.
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Originally Posted by mk3gtr
A guy on Edmunds forums claims that his "source" told him that the 280HP VQ is actually 266HP under the new SAE measurements. I am not surprised that the FX45 got 5HP bump under the new standard since the VK in other cars are 335-340HP. However, the VQ in the G is in the "upper end" of the VQ variations. It would suck if this was true. Anybody heard something similar?
Same with the VK in the FX........it got a bump in rating only....... it won't go any quicker...lol...... even if they rated our engines +50 hp-- they won't go any quicker either.
same thing will a lower rating.......it won't go any slower....right.
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Originally Posted by what2do
Mazda did you samething with their Miata. I believe there was class action lawsuit and all the owners of that particular model got couple hundred bucks back. Any lawyers out there?
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Originally Posted by gtbigup01
Who cares what numbers are reported if the performance doesn't change. Just like the RX8 numbers were lower thanstated by manufacturer but the claimed performance were not affected.
As for the G35 sedan, we already know what the 03/04s were making. Most 5ATs see ~215whp and most 6MTs see ~230whp. That equates to 270hp. With the new SAE rating, I could buy 266hp. There aren't enough 05 5AT dynos to know if they're really making the advertized 280hp or if Nissan just rerated the motor and threw on a different midpipe to give it the sound of more power. As for the 298hp Rev-up motors, I'm convinced they will get knocked down to a 280-285hp. I'm almost certain of it due to the dyno numbers we're seeing in both the G and Z Rev-up VQs.
Regardless, these cars perform quite well thanks to thier fat and useable powerbands.
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