Opinion needed

[bonzo]

Mine does!

Yeah, over the edge of a cliff!

 

[zedonist]

Yeah, over the edge of a cliff!

Only one word for you "Vanos"

 

[bonzo]

I know what a Vanos is. However, a standard 1.9 0-60 time is 9 seconds and 127mph top speed. Are you saying you have modded the engine somewhat?

 

[zedonist]

Yes mine does 0-60 in 5.8 seconds and has a top speed of 148.7536 mph

 

[bonzo]

Impressive!.......... Let's call that 149 mph. What tuning mods have you had done? (All this banter is fun isn't it?)

 

[zedonist]

none yet bonzo, going for a remap soon, at the end of the day comparing zed engines is like comparing bananas and tomatoes, they are both fruit, but you have one on your ham sandwich and one with custard. after 25 years of driving i have never once used the 0 -60 of any car i have owned or seen anyone in everyday driving do so, so is a mute point really, and if our cars were racing they would be in a series for the actual engine size competing like for like. that said i would say that if yours is not lowered or got H&R ARB's fitted it wont go round bends as good as mine, and this part of the car gets used every time i drive it and always puts a smile on my face if you have then you know how it feels. (M44 is still the best, its Massive!) and yes it is fun the banter.

 

[bonzo]

It's a recognized fact that 1.9's are sharper at turning in than the 6 pots due to much less weight up front, but I have to say I am happy to trade a bit of that for the delicious low revs torque we have under our right foot. Having said that, I came across a hump back bridge at a fair rate of knots on a road that was new to me the other day, only to find a 90 left on the other side, but Zelda didn't let me down and tracked around it with no drama! I take it you have driven ' a big six ' ?

I've been thinking about a remap too, but after a blast, I think, 'why.'

 

[zedonist]

yes i have driven many sixes, find them lazy unthrilling animals, the 1.9 i like all 16v likes to be driven on the revs and is an exciting beast, have you ever driven a M44?

 

[bonzo]

Er.......yes of course. I guess I'm happy with the 2.8 sixer because it ticks many different boxes, she'll rev to 6,500 as well, and c'mon, 24 valves has got to be better than a mere 16!

 

[zedonist]

Good man........

 

[bonzo]

Did my edit overlap your last reply?

 

[hard top]

Before the M44 I had a fully loaded V6 Merc, god, that was a boring car.

 

[zedonist]

i dont think 24 is better than 16, they are different engines and as you say yours appeals to you and mine appeals to me, other than the engine though the cars are identical, handle the same, look the same etc (well mine handles better now)

 

[zedonist]

Lotus Cortina
Mk1 Mexico
RS 1600 Mk2
RS1600 Mk3
Cosworth Sierra Group A Rally Car & Touring Car
Integrale
Peugeot 205
BMW 320 M42
plus numerous others all touring and rally race winning cars and all 16v engines

 

[miller1098]

It's great that you love your Z so much.We all have different ideas what we want from a car and this forum as a really wide variety of choices under one car,from catwalk queens to racers and everything in between,it's a great car! My choice came down to one thing,Doughnuts!!!! I love them, I can't get enough of them,that's why I always buy budget tyres,mmmmm the smell of burning rubber .2.8 gets 9 out of ten the M 10 out of ten!never driven a 1.9 what's it like for doing doughnuts ?

 

[bonzo]

It's great that you love your Z so much.We all have different ideas what we want from a car and this forum as a really wide variety of choices under one car,from catwalk queens to racers and everything in between,it's a great car! My choice came down to one thing,Doughnuts!!!! I love them, I can't get enough of them,that's why I always buy budget tyres,mmmmm the smell of burning rubber .2.8 gets 9 out of ten the M 10 out of ten!never driven a 1.9 what's it like for doing doughnuts ?

Jam or sugar coated ring variety?

 

[miller1098]

Iced

 

[bonzo]

Lotus Cortina
Mk1 Mexico
RS 1600 Mk2
RS1600 Mk3
Cosworth Sierra Group A Rally Car & Touring Car
Integrale
Peugeot 205
BMW 320 M42
plus numerous others all touring and rally race winning cars and all 16v engines

Austin A35 (4door)
Ford Escort Mk1.
Fiat126 (yellow)
Fiat 126 (blue)
Lada 1200
Lada Riva 1500 Estate (vinyl roof)
Ford Fiesta 957cc
Peugeot 309
Nissan Primera 1600 SX 5door. (Still have, 117k miles)
Kia Rio Graphite 1.5 CRDT 25k (current)
Zelda (My beloved)

 

[bonzo]

Iced

Iced ring, my favourite! (off you go lads)

 

[bonzo]

i dont think 24 is better than 16, they are different engines and as you say yours appeals to you and mine appeals to me, other than the engine though the cars are identical, handle the same, look the same etc (well mine handles better now)

Nah nah na-nah nah.