Originally posted by Honda/NissanFan
Maxima 255HP @5800 RPM
246lbs @4400 RPM
Altima 240HP @5800 RPM
246lbs @4400 RPM
G35 260HP @6000 RPM
260lbs @4800 RPM
350z 287HP @6200 RPM
274lbs @4800 RPM
Those are the torque and hp figures for the different V6s in Nissan Cars. Now if you look at the Altima and the Maxima, how can a car with the same engine make the same peak torque at the same rpm, and have different peak hp amounts while at the same rpm?
And notice how the Z has 287hp, why not lie and just say 290 (matches NSX) or 285. Why make it an odd number? That shows that Nissan has tested their engines and Nissan has stated why and how the G35 and Z get their increased hp, but has never stated where the Altima's lost 15hp is at.
I want to see a dyno chart for the Maxima, cuz the 240hp Altima puts out 192hp. So if the Altima is 240hp, that mean it has a 19% power loss. If you are trying to say that its 255hp, that mean it has about a 23% drivetain loss. I'm just trying to say, for Nissan sake, lets say it has a engine that makes 240hp at the crank, becuase 23% loss on a fwd car is pretty bad.
Also, I bet you the NSX has more than 290hp.