New Owner, Stock Malibu Maxx SS, track times too

[MadMaxx]

Just bought a 2006 Maxx SS which will be my wife's daily driver. Anyway I took it out to the track last night. It was mid 80s out and very humid. 3/4ths tank of 85 oct. Full weight with spare. Best run was a 15.89. On a cooler day it should do better. Also Im still learning how to launch it. Ill be posting the slip in the other section.

Got a great deal on it, with only 8kmiles.

[wormhole]

Nice! I've got an 06 non-Maxx, and I love it. Nice to have you here!

[jerrodmann]

is that the 3.9 engine? If so - that sucks.

Must be the 3.5.

[ToniCipriani]

is that the 3.9 engine? If so - that sucks.

Must be the 3.5.

It's an SS.

[jnak]

Welcome to forums!

[PrimeGTP]

The SS 3.9L was only available with the 4-speed automatic, also the humidity and inexperience means a lot.

[ElecBlueG6GT]

Welcome! Have fun with the Bu.

[MadMaxx]

is that the 3.9 engine? If so - that sucks.

Must be the 3.5.

Such a warm welcome. Try to be constructive, from what I have been able to find, Stock Malibu 3.9s are good for 15.5s. The reason I posted was to try to find out what I should expect.

I know my nonIC'd SC'd car would lose a half second in really high humidity. I figure maybe half or less with this NA car.

BTW what are your times? I am going to go ahead and assume you are running mid 17s till you actually produce a slip.

[Toyz]

:toyz:

[drunkenmaxx]

welcome, always nice to see another Maxx around! mine is only the 3.5, so you got me beat.

i bet my exhaust sounds better though.

[MadMaxx]

Hey guys.

The exhaust note is well balanced for my taste. Does the SS have a resonator? Either way I dont think I will be modding the exhaust because this will be my wife's car, as well as all around road trip transportation.

Yeah the Maxx has really grown on me. I am really pleased with all the standard features on this car. Adjustable pedals, remote start, nice rims, airbags everywhere, tilt/telescoping wheel ect.

I love the mid size sedan with a hatchback idea. It is really what we were looking for. The interior space of other hatchbacks cannot compare. The HHR, Yaris, Caliber are just a little too 'cracker jack' for me. At the same time I loath mini-suvs like the rav-4.

[quick6]

haha wow that was a harsh warm welcome. I ran a 15.3 in my GTP 3.9 4spd auto and have room for improvement, but I'd never knock anyone who gets out there and tries.

[MadMaxx]

After doing a little more digging I found this:
0 - 60 Time
(seconds) 1/4 Mile Time
(seconds) 1/4 Mile Speed

Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS - V6 3.9L (240 hp) 4A + ABS 7.12 15.46 92.30



Who knows how accurate this is. But if anything, these are usually underrated. I am going to have to get out to the track again on a cooler day.

I also have to figure out how to launch with out the tq management fighting my efforts.

[PrimeGTP]

Many have tried and failed to try to get these things to launch stock. Basically the only way to get decent performance is to retune em.

[wormhole]

Yep. I just spin...and spin....and spin...until I let up and let it catch