Actually, no- an Altima SE will probably outrun your MY 928 top end too. And it will get there MUCH faster. As in it will beat an 82 US 3 speed 928 by about
15+ car lengths in the quarter mile, and top out at about 145mph.
I suspect by the end of that mile you mentioned it is YOU who would be the fly speck in the Altima's rear view mirror, not the other way around.
An Altima SE has a buttload more power and gearing than your 82 US 3spd A/T has. A 2006 is 260hp- fully 40 more than your 928, and has more gears. (A new SE is even more powerful, and has even more gears, and is a sub 14 second quarter mile performer)
Against any kind of modern sports car, it would be even more embarassing. A lowly Dodge Neon SRT turbo would beat an 82 US 928 by well in excess of 20 car lengths in the quarter. Frankly, i think my family car 1997 Saab SE Turbo daily driver would smoke an 82 US A/T 928 (including top end).
You seem to have
no idea just how thoroughly unimpressive your model year 928's performance is by today's standards, and just how much $$$$$$$$$$$$ you'll have to sink into that car to make it worth even owning. I'm trying to tell you, you're not listening though.
Why would you care if you can "out drag" an Altima? Well....because in regular city driving acceleration is an important part of merging, getting first out of the light to change lanes for a turn coming up, accelerating to merge onto a busy highway, etc. A 3 speed A/T US spec 1982 928(219hp) is just
totally underpowered by today's standards. Any typical Jap sedan will easily outperform it, even lower end stuff.
You've already said it doesn't run. If you waste the money to get it running you'll see what i mean. I am not exxagerating, a 82 US A/T 928 is a pig.
Get a 4 speed Euro A/T(or any 5 speed Euro 80+) or an 85+ US though, and it's a
whole different beast. These FAR MORE DESIRABLE AND SATISFYING cars can be had for
very little money. There is an S4 for sale on this forum right now for a paltry $3000.00 that for a couple grand of DIY would really be worth having.
Bone stock the S4 is, IIRC, 316hp, sub 14 second quarter mile, and 170+ mph top end.
It is LIGHT YEARS more capable than the model year you just bought, and you would actually save a
mountain of cash in the long run by buying one in decent shape to begin with. These cars HATE to sit, and you think yours has sat for 10 years or more. And you plan to do a "total rebuild?"
News flash, even doing the work yourself a "total rebuild" of a 928 would cost an easy $30,000.00 or more. At least get a model worth spending money on.
Sell the thing now before you piss away thousands and thousands of dollars on a
dog.
1987 S4 for $3000.00 link:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=488337