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Author: | Frank T [ Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | Motor Trend's 1970 240Z |
I disagree with some of the specifications. My 240 was always quicker and faster than these numbers. I got 0-60 in 8sec and topped out at 124mph (stubbornly refused to do 125mph, but that was before I knew about popping the hood open). http://www.motortrend.com/features/arch ... tsun_240z/ |
Author: | porkbun [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:06 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Motor Trend's 1970 240Z |
Quote: the 240Z still showed good fuel economy by registering an astounding average of 20.2 mpg. I get 22mpg going to and from work and I think I could do better. The new Nissans I drive all get 40mpg+ on the highway |
Author: | Frank T [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Motor Trend's 1970 240Z |
On my first cross-country trip in 1976, I averaged 27+ mpg. That was with the car completely packed with my gear; toolbox, footlocker, seabag, uniform bag and AWOL bag. That all equalled the weight of a second passenger. I still had the 4 spd back then and with the cam I had in the car at that time, 70mph was the most comfortable cruising speed. On one leg of the trip I drove from St Louis to Erie PA overnight (where I slept for 3 days), often touching 90mph. The whole trip, overall, still averaged better than 27mpg. |
Author: | Frank T [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Motor Trend's 1970 240Z |
And by the way, Porky, your 4-Bbl carb is capable of giving better fuel economy than most other carbs. The primary jets are smaller than those on a standard 2-Bbl, and much smaller than the combined volume of two SU side-draughts. So if you keep your foot out of it (and never open those two monstrous secondaries), you should get outstanding fuel mileage ~ much better than the rest of us can get with our "big" SUs. |
Author: | FM6 [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Motor Trend's 1970 240Z |
Going to Rochester to the Zfest I got 26.5 mpg on the highway doing 70 - 80 all the way. |
Author: | Filipe [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Motor Trend's 1970 240Z |
Miles per gallon is very cool and what not, but what really counts is SMILES per gallon....let's just say that my number is off the chart... |
Author: | Frank T [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Motor Trend's 1970 240Z |
EXACTLY right. Perfectly stated. |
Author: | porkbun [ Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:50 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Motor Trend's 1970 240Z |
I blame the early 5 speed and 3.90! Definitely times where I can be easier on the go pedal |
Author: | Frank T [ Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Motor Trend's 1970 240Z |
OK, you're probably right. My Z has always had a 3.90 [Z or ZX] differential in it and with the stock 4-spd (the one I had for my cross-country trips), 4th gear was direct-drive (1:1 ratio). Now it has a 5 spd and 5th gear is an overdrive, which means the driveshaft turns more than one whole revolution each time the crankshaft turns. That means I could *probably* get better cross-country mileage now, if I didn't play with it along the way. Since then I have enhanced the L24 slightly over stock, which always costs a little more fuel. But the result is that I can pass all the cars on that mile-long Woodbridge uphill on Rte15 coming out of the tunnels in 5th gear without any hesitation. THAT is a wonderful feeling and always makes me smile and pat the dashboard at the top of the hill, with the speedo reading 70+. |
Author: | FM6 [ Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:22 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Motor Trend's 1970 240Z |
I bet you do that just to hear the sound of your car in that tunnel |
Author: | Frank T [ Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Motor Trend's 1970 240Z |
Heyyyyyyy...... |
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