The 3.0L maximas(previous gen) will give a CSVT a run for its money. If the driver of the CSVT isnt on their game then they'll get beat...thats all there is to it. The 3.5 will beat the CSVT...even in automatic form. The autos in the Maximas only give up maybe 3 tenths in the quarter. This is stock for stock.
-David

1999 Chrome Yellow Mustang GT with black leather, dual chamber flowmasters, K&N drop in filter, mildly tinted windows... http://community.webshots.com/user/svtminiflea