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Posted by Random Lurker ('91 SE) on September 16, 2002 at 15:40:30:
I have investigated a fair amount of options for adding serious power to my Maxima, but it is just starting to seem silly. Before anything, I would have to deal with the auto tranny. That alone could cost from ~$1800 (conversion) to >$3000 (Level Ten). Then I am looking at cams, fuel injectors, ignition upgrades, possible valve job, and anything that could break on my 11 year old car. Not to mention bigger brakes. Which would mean ditching the stock 15s. All just to keep up with a VE which I could buy if I sold my car and added the money I would spend on mods. Which just leaves me staring sadly at my bank account. Oh well. Must graduate college...
I really wish I had made a better decision and gotten a VE 5spd. I let my mechanic scare me out of it with VTC horror stories. Instead, I got a VG. But not just any VG. An automatic. Thanks to this stroke of brilliance, I have gotten my ass kicked by everything from saturns to escorts. In the meantime, I read stories of VE 5spds beating Mustangs, SHOs, and the like.