Supercharged V8 in Shot Silk (1 of 1) - Page 12

SteveTD · 25th August 2018, 09:35

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Originally Posted by paul d

As I don't have & don't want a V8 & it's got nothing to do with money. I just read the threads through interest. I think that to say people with 1.8's are penny pinching is offensive.

We all drive the cars we want or can afford. I drive a diesel because it's what I prefer. Not everyone can afford to drive a V8 & I for one would rather they drove any 75/ZT rather than another marque.

Sorry to say but just because you are in a position financially to afford to run more expensive cars don't knock those that can't or actually prefer something else.

There may very well be a different world out there that like these cars but I see as to now no one has stumped up the money you are asking for yours, so maybe that world isn't as big as you think it is.

Paul

Penny Pincher!

stevestrat · 25th August 2018, 09:42

I've got a 1.8 and a V8, what does that make me

SteveTD · 25th August 2018, 09:56

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

I've got a 1.8 and a V8, what does that make me

Hopefully able to pass fairly objective opinion on the merits/dismerits of the V8

stevestrat · 25th August 2018, 09:57

Brakes are a hell of a lot better in the V8. Drive that for a while then swap to the 1.8 and brake at the same point

SteveTD · 25th August 2018, 10:15

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Brakes are a hell of a lot better in the V8. Drive that for a while then swap to the 1.8 and brake at the same point

haha! I started off in a 1.8 but found it completely gutless. I don't hoon around in my cars, but that 1.8 took the biscuit. I don't find the 4.6 particularly quick to be honest. My Supercharged one is, but the normal 260 isn't. They are a lovely drive though and the difference in that special 'feel' to the V8 car compared to the other variants is night and day.

stevestrat · 25th August 2018, 10:34

Its a 1.8T I've got so got a bit more go, did have a 1.8 75, got you there just not in a hurry. I had plenty of time to get used to the 260, drove it up to Edinburgh from south of Leeds. Didn't feel in the least uncomfortable, stopped once in Berwick for fuel, didn't really need to. After all the horror stories I was surprised to get just shy of 28mpg. Couldn't explore the performance though, varying between rain, sleet and even full blown snow all the way up. I went to a T4 guy for a 2nd key in the same town as I bought it, the roads in his estate were hard compact snow, now that was "interesting"!

SteveTD · 25th August 2018, 10:57

Yes Snow and the RWD V8 can make for interesting bedfellows! The problem is there's not enough weight over the rear wheels - but a couple of bags of sand in the boot can do the trick nicely!

Les4048 · 25th August 2018, 12:10

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Originally Posted by SteveTD

haha! I started off in a 1.8 but found it completely gutless. I don't hoon around in my cars, but that 1.8 took the biscuit. I don't find the 4.6 particularly quick to be honest. My Supercharged one is, but the normal 260 isn't. They are a lovely drive though and the difference in that special 'feel' to the V8 car compared to the other variants is night and day.

I run the V6 as an every day car and love the smoothness of it. The V8 on the other hand as you say is that something special and I can’t describe it, but I love it. Now add a supercharger into the mix and you’re in a whole different world and some people don’t get it or ever will I reckon

stevestrat · 25th August 2018, 12:19

Don't think the supercharger is really an option since Dreadnaught said no more Les. Don't fancy the idea of gathering the bits myself then finding someone to fit it. I know a couple of really good mechanics who I trust with my cars but fitting a supercharger is (more than) a bit outside their area of expertise. Apart from that to be honest I'm happy with the beast as it is.

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25th August 2018, 09:57	#114
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,484 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Brakes are a hell of a lot better in the V8. Drive that for a while then swap to the 1.8 and brake at the same point __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

25th August 2018, 10:34	#116
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,484 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Its a 1.8T I've got so got a bit more go, did have a 1.8 75, got you there just not in a hurry. I had plenty of time to get used to the 260, drove it up to Edinburgh from south of Leeds. Didn't feel in the least uncomfortable, stopped once in Berwick for fuel, didn't really need to. After all the horror stories I was surprised to get just shy of 28mpg. Couldn't explore the performance though, varying between rain, sleet and even full blown snow all the way up. I went to a T4 guy for a 2nd key in the same town as I bought it, the roads in his estate were hard compact snow, now that was "interesting"! __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

25th August 2018, 12:19	#119
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,484 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Don't think the supercharger is really an option since Dreadnaught said no more Les. Don't fancy the idea of gathering the bits myself then finding someone to fit it. I know a couple of really good mechanics who I trust with my cars but fitting a supercharger is (more than) a bit outside their area of expertise. Apart from that to be honest I'm happy with the beast as it is. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

25th August 2018, 10:57	#117
SteveTD Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Byfield, Northamptonshire Posts: 271 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Yes Snow and the RWD V8 can make for interesting bedfellows! The problem is there's not enough weight over the rear wheels - but a couple of bags of sand in the boot can do the trick nicely!