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The Sleeper. . .
This is the vehicle that gets to try all of the products first. It takes
a beating and handles it very well. A '76 280Z and
an '82 280ZXT are also used for testing.
This car is an '84 Nissan Maxima with an L28 Turbo (2.8L) and 5-speed
manual transmission (basically
a 4 door 280ZX Turbo). The
car is autocrossed when
time permits, and is a blast to drive. The car has a quite
neutral feel and is very easy to control while
sliding due to the suspension modifications.
The information posted here is to show the car and the modifications
that have been done to it. Hopefully, this will help other
Maxima owners in their modifications as well. If you have
any questions about how something was done, please feel free
to email
me at .
1984 Nissan Maxima Description:
Modified specs are listed in red.
Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 4-door sedan.
Accessories: power steering, windows,
sunroof, and locks; 4-wheel disc brakes; A/C; cruise control;
tilting steering wheel; rear defroster
Sound system: custom 5 speaker setup (6.5" Peerless
component set in front, 8" Peerless woofer in rear deck). No
head unit currently.
ENGINE (Stock 280ZX Turbo Engine):
| Type: |
Turbocharged inline 6, iron block & aluminum
head |
| Bore & stroke: |
3.39 x 3.11 in (86x79mm) |
| Displacement: |
168 cu. in. (2753cc) 2.8 liter |
| Compression ratio: |
7.4:1 |
| Fuel system: |
EC/Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection |
| Valve gear: |
chain-driven overhead cam, hydraulic lifter |
| Power (SAE net): |
180 bhp @ 5600 rpm (stock Maxima 120 bhp @ 5200
rpm) |
| Torque (SAE net): |
203 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm (stock Maxima 134 ft-lbs
@ 2800 rpm) |
| Redline: |
7000 rpm |
DRIVETRAIN:
| Transmission: |
5-speed manual |
| Final-drive ratio: |
3.545:1 |
| Gear Ratios: |
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| 1st |
3.321 |
| 2nd |
2.077 |
| 3rd |
1.308 |
| 4th |
1.000 |
| 5th |
0.752 |
| Rev. |
3.382 |
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES:
| Wheelbase: |
103.3 in. |
| Track F/R: |
54.7in / 53.9in. |
| Length: |
177 in. (stock Maxima 183.3 in.) |
| Width |
65.2 in. |
| Height: |
52.5 in. (stock
Maxima 54.5 in.) |
| Ground Clearance: |
4.0 in. (stock Maxima 6.7 in.) |
| Curb weight: |
2880 lbs. |
| Weight distribution (F/R): |
52.8% / 47.2% |
| Fuel capacity: |
16.4 gal. |
| Oil capacity: |
5.2 qt. |
| Water capacity: |
11.6 qt. |
INTERIOR:
| SAE volumes: |
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| front seat: |
49 cu. ft. |
| rear seat: |
34 cu. ft. |
| trunk: |
10 cu. ft. |
| Front seats: |
99 Recaro bucket seats |
| Driver adjustments: |
[fixed
fore/aft position], seatback angle, head rest height
and angle |
| Passenger adjustments: |
fore and aft, seatback angle, head rest height and angle |
| Restraint system: |
manual 3-point belts |
| Rear restraint system: |
3 manual lap belts |
SUSPENSION:
| Front: |
ind. MacPherson strut, coil springs, anti-sway bar |
| Rear: |
ind. semi-trailing arm, coil springs, anti-sway bar |
STEERING:
| Type: |
rack-and-pinion, power-assisted |
| Turns, lock-to-lock: |
3.1 |
| Turning circle, curb to
curb: |
37.7 ft. |
BRAKES:
| Front: |
9.8 x 0.7 in vented disc |
| Rear: |
10.6 x 0.4 in solid disc |
| Power assist: |
vacuum |
WHEELS AND TIRES:
| Wheel size: |
6.0 x 15 in |
| Wheel type: |
cast aluminum |
| Tires: |
205x60R15 |
| Test inflation pressures,
F/R: |
28/28 psi |
ACCELERATION / BRAKING:
| Standing 1/4-mile: |
15.2 sec @ 89 mph (stock Maxima 17.9
sec @ 79 mph) |
| 0-60 mph: |
7.1 sec |
| Top speed: |
unknown |
| 70-0 mph @ impending lockup: |
207 ft. |
FUEL ECONOMY:
| Observed city driving: |
16 mpg (tested) |
| Observed highway driving: |
23 mpg (tested) |
INTERIOR SOUND LEVELS:
| Idle: |
51 dBA (tested) |
| Full-throttle acceleration: |
73 dBA (tested) |
| 70-mph cruising: |
71 dBA (tested) |
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