How much rpm?

[waynester]

I realised that only occasionally do I wind the rpm north 3000/4000 rpm.. I deliberately held the gears a couple of times on my way home from work, as far as 5kish in 2nd & 3rd, & was pleasantly reminded that the ZS180 is a reasonably rapid car. :)





*Quick question, what does MG stand for? Guy asked me at work, couldn't think..other than Morris Group?
I realise Google is my friend, but its sometimes nicer to ask enthusiasts, & start a debate/conversation.

[talkingcars]

Morris garages.

[Maxxed_Ross]

the 180 V6 is a lovely smooth engine

[ZS]

Morris garages.

If you ask the Chinese its "Modern Gentleman".... - http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1028119_mg-is-now-modern-gentleman

[Dan1971]

I realised that only occasionally do I wind the rpm north 3000/4000 rpm.. I deliberately held the gears a couple of times on my way home from work, as far as 5kish in 2nd & 3rd, & was pleasantly reminded that the ZS180 is a reasonably rapid car. :) .....

Wow .... You've only just noticed !!!

[MG mad]

They have a redline and a rev limiter for a reason, might as well use it :)

I'm going to be pedantic and say that MG stands for itself, Cecil Kimber named his company out of respect to William Morris, where Kimber was employed at Morris Garages in Oxford.

[Maxxed_Ross]

suppose it depends if you are talking about its original meaning or the modern version

[sneekyparrot]

Need to work that puppy to its red line once in a while, it's just getting going at 5500!

In the charged zs Once that oil temp was up she gotta good seeing too lol

[pheelay]

I call it engine exercise :) Good to give it a good stretch every now and then!

[zsserbia]

My derv revs up to 5300. And I'm not going to try that no more.

If I had a 180, my guess is I would count how many gallons per mile it cost me just to hear the sound of them six loudspeakers under the bonnet, singing weeeee... Bad for economy.

This way I save fuel and keep my stereo on :-)

[Steven11]

I call it engine exercise :) Good to give it a good stretch every now and then!

couldnt agree more.

[waynester]

I know.. exercising the right foot now & again is a must.. keeping things legal of course - ahem. ;)

Truth is, I just got into a lazy..short shifting method of driving. I guess fuel cost & a natural inbuilt concern for engine longevity doesn't help. But I have given her her head from when I 1st bought her.. just through laziness, I forgot what it could do! Certainly enough to surprise others who (think) they just see an old Rover! :)