I beg to differ on that one.. have you ever driven a well sorted Zed?
My old turbo Zed could Launch harder in the wet or dry, and take
any corner at a far greater speed without stepping out, than any 1600
I have ever been in or seen.... And you had to give it a LOT of stick
to get it to step out, (Might have had something to do with the 235's
on the back :) and with up to 450hp on tap it wasn't due to lack of
HP.
As for the driving position... I'm 5 foot nothing, and even I could
see out of the thing without a problem (but I admit it did take some
getting use to at first)
And the wheel base... you are practically sitting on the back wheels...
it's great for picking gaps in the traffic.... it's a bit like steering a boat
from the tiller at first... but once you get use to it, everything else feels
very strange.... Even my starion feels like a Truck compared to the
Zed...
Once I get the Sunny and the 16 2 door finished I will be thinking
about getting another Zed... that is if I _ever_ get the 2 door
finished :)
cya
James
Denzil Palmer wrote:
> Agreed, even a worked triple-webered L28 is a pretty awesome motor. The only
> thing really wrong with the Z's is that you sit so low with a high scuttle
> and door-line that visibility is poor compared to the panoramic 1600. The
> shorter wheelbase (90in compared to 95in) and rear suspension layout seems
> to make it easier to lose the tail as well.
>
> A well running Z will cruise at 100mph, I have averaged 85mph over quite
> long distances without pushing it and they are a brilliant car for a long
> fast drive that leaves you wanting to go further.
>
> Denzil Palmer
>
> ----------
> >From: "Brad Hallett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: RE: Do you guys talk bout Z cars at all?
> >Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 7:33 PM
> >
>
> > I wouldn't say I know more than you, but two of my close mates (Barry Cook
> > and Ian Wright) have enjoyed success in both 1600's and Zeds and they both
> > cost the same in total to get competitive. Zed panels are more expensive
> > but only if you bend em!
> >
> > You have to try one though, especially rallying. The feel of an L28 EFI
> > going nuts while you sit way back nearly over the rear wheels is awesome
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of nat P.
> > Sent: Monday, 7 May 2001 1:01 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: Do you guys talk bout Z cars at all?
> >
> >
> >
> > Morning Brad!!
> > You reckon...UHMMMMM.....UHMMMM....UHMMMM.UHMMMMM.
> >
> > I cant agree with that, You have one more webber, a
> > more expensive car to buy in the first place and body
> > panels are harder to find!!!!
> > BUT That's my two cents, and thats exeactly how much
> > they are worth concidering(spell) you know more than
> > me,(I shit load probably HEEHEH) about datsuns I
> > believe you.
> > Cheers NAT
>
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