Silver ZT doing 120mph+ on A23 - Page 2

Raistlin · 9th November 2009, 19:25

I never gave top speed any consideration, having only ever had diesel 75s.

That info is surprising, other than the V8 which is what you'd expect

JohnDotCom · 9th November 2009, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

That info is surprising, other than the V8 which is what you'd expect

Comes from the Rover Documentation and was for the Rover 75 range but I expect the MG range to be same or similar.

Tim · 9th November 2009, 19:29

MG's were slightly higher

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Comes from the Rover Documentation and was for the Rover 75 range but I expect the MG range to be same or similar.

Raistlin · 9th November 2009, 19:30

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Comes from the Rover Documentation and was for the Rover 75 range but I expect the MG range to be same or similar.

No, I wasn't suggesting it was less than correct John, just that it was surprising to me as I had never given it any consideration when I bought my first 75. The top speed for the diesels, both power levels, is a particular eye-opener. I don't think VeeKay has ever seen the far side of 80 mph (ias

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Ragman · 9th November 2009, 19:46

Top speed in this country is irrelevant - usable power is the key

Raistlin · 9th November 2009, 19:47

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Top speed in this country is irrelevant - usable power is the key

Absolutely, couldn't agree more

Ragman · 9th November 2009, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Absolutely, couldn't agree more

Was talking to a lad a work today - 18 yrs old, he's just written off his Saxo by rolling it 3 times - walked away and having seen the car God alone knows how, anyway I'd taken the 260 to work which is rare and he was talking about it and first question was 'Is it fast', told him it was limited to 155 and he said 'can't that be removed' - kids!!!!!

pab · 9th November 2009, 20:39

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I've been to many races and track days and can judge speed quite well.

I was doing 70 and to say it was like I was standing still was is no joke.. He was really flying.

Mind you. Considering the number of accidents on the A23 daily there will be one less ZT on the road if he keeps driving like that.

120mph on an a road..sheer madness..

Raistlin · 9th November 2009, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Ragman

Was talking to a lad a work today - 18 yrs old, he's just written off his Saxo by rolling it 3 times - walked away and having seen the car God alone knows how, anyway I'd taken the 260 to work which is rare and he was talking about it and first question was 'Is it fast', told him it was limited to 155 and he said 'can't that be removed' - kids!!!!!

Something of a rite of passage I think.

I'm probably lucky to be around today myself.

Bernard LPG · 9th November 2009, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Something of a rite of passage I think.

I'm probably lucky to be around today myself.

Yes, me too. I used to drive minimum 40k per year with a binary throttle pedal.

A lot on the continent including Germany where I would be annoyed to have to slow down to 100mph. Home to Brno in a day regularly, can't believe it now, I drive like a magistrate.

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Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I never gave top speed any consideration, having only ever had diesel 75s. That info is surprising, other than the V8 which is what you'd expect