Re: MAXIMA

[savidesn@audvid.win.net (Darin Nederhoff)]

>I definitely agree on the fact that the S4 produces torque and is
>faster, I have to disagree on the comment that a V-6 is a smoother
>engine.  Perhaps at idle, but due to the straight design and the firing
>pattern of the 5 cyl engines, they will be smoother at speed.
>
>Unless of course you were thinking of the fact that a Japanese engine
>will _feel_ smoother due to the fact that most Japanese engines have
>that "smooth as silk" feel to them, while the German engines usually let
>a little more of their brute force show through in their character.
>

About the S4...  since I have had experience behind the wheel of
one (as well as the Maxima), I'd have to say that there is very
little differnce in smoothness between the two.  Even at 4000 rpm
the S4 is often hard to notice... I have to watch the tach, cause
if the radio is on you won't even notice the engine until it goes
past 5000 rippems.  ;)  Past 5 grand it starts to sound like a
pissed off bumble bee on steroids... you KNOW it's there.  ;)


Later,

Darin

>


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