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I know this is a massive thread bump, but I bought a 01 ZX3 and while driving it noticed a couple things. The 2 liter engine seems nearly too powerful for such a light body, and when driving at less than highway speeds she's a spritely little car. But at highway speed, she seems ungodly slow to accelerate such as when passing. The wife and I could figure it out until I researched the drag coefficient and boom, a forum I haven't visited in years!
I now own a Volvo v70 that I love as well as the focus and my still running van. The maxima died sadly a few years ago.
If anyone wants to chime in on suggestions or improving the aero on this car it would be great. I noticed a member with a kammback on his focus that netted much improved economy over the 30 mpg we've gotten on longer runs. But we generally only drive the focus on short runs so losing the practicality of the hatch is undesired.
Oh how I miss my 83 Sentra station wagon. That 1.6 liter car gave me 35 mpg when I hammered it mercilessly with the ac on and I'm betting it was due to its very aero rear end. The air flow was such that the rain didn't touch the back glass at highway speed and snow would miss the windshield at moderate speed. It was quite a remarkable first car
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 RIP Maxima 1997-2012
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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