Should I buy a zs?

[Mat C]

That's like asking if our cars smell of pasties or fish and chips !!

[Bobdope2002]

Originally Posted by Mat C

That's like asking if our cars smell of pasties or fish and chips !!

Mine usually smells of thinners

or Polyurethane Paint from me after work

[TjP]

Sleepers have their advantages, but I gotta admit I like the feeling when people turn and stare at the ZS as its drives past I can see how it would also be a lot of fun zipping past a ZS180 is what looks like a regular Clio though hehe

I wouldnt know about the Cup's 0-100, but I think a regular 172 does it in 18.5, according to my site (which also states the ZS at 20.05). After driving a little Suzuki with 107bhp, I would agree 0-100 times are more helpful than 0-60, but for my driving 60-90 would be more helpful yet (overtaking speeds). This is all on my private track of course

[Bobdope2002]

Originally Posted by TjP

Sleepers have their advantages, but I gotta admit I like the feeling when people turn and stare at the ZS as its drives past I can see how it would also be a lot of fun zipping past a ZS180 is what looks like a regular Clio though hehe

I wouldnt know about the Cup's 0-100, but I think a regular 172 does it in 18.5, according to my site (which also states the ZS at 20.05). After driving a little Suzuki with 107bhp, I would agree 0-100 times are more helpful than 0-60, but for my driving 60-90 would be more helpful yet (overtaking speeds). This is all on my private track of course

Yeh i agree with how people look at the mk2 ZS gets loads of attention especially when it sounds like a Touring car on full throttle like mine

best test for the ZS180's engine is a 30 -90 in 3rd gear best ive managed is about 13seconds which is about the average time for a slightly modded 180

Not so sure on the clio though

[TjP]

Originally Posted by Bobdope2002

Yeh i agree with how people look at the mk2 ZS gets loads of attention especially when it sounds like a Touring car on full throttle like mine

best test for the ZS180's engine is a 30 -90 in 3rd gear best ive managed is about 13seconds which is about the average time for a slightly modded 180

Not so sure on the clio though

I honestly havent a clue how my car sounds from the outside! Ive been meaning to get me Dad to do a driveby for me on a nice stretch of deserted road I know, but havent got round to it yet. All I know is the V6 and Xpower zorst sounds amazing from the driving seat, so must sound pretty good from the outside too!

[Bobdope2002]

Originally Posted by TjP

I honestly havent a clue how my car sounds from the outside! Ive been meaning to get me Dad to do a driveby for me on a nice stretch of deserted road I know, but havent got round to it yet. All I know is the V6 and Xpower zorst sounds amazing from the driving seat, so must sound pretty good from the outside too!

I di post a video on here of how mine sounded ill route it out for you unless youve seen it already

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showpost...7&postcount=10

Also just to add by the time i hit that corner i was doing 60mph

[TjP]

I dont think Ive seen it. What exhaust do you have on yours?

[Bobdope2002]

Originally Posted by TjP

I dont think Ive seen it. What exhaust do you have on yours?

Custom Hand Built Powerflow with a decat and a Custom inner wing Air filter jobby

last time it was rollered it was pushing about 195bhp at the fly and about 174 at the wheels

highly unbelieved on XPF as a guy on theyre who has cams is only pushing out 174 atw like mine and he has spent just shy of 3.5k getting it theyre

[stamford]

Tim, you say you have bigger wheels, surely the tyre aspect ratio compensates for this and will have a rolling circumference that is near on the same as the OE ones? For those mods I would say 6.5s 0-60 being probably closer to the mark, but like you say, getting those times takes alot of practice and getting the take off technique right. It is just a yardstick they use to compare cars, joe public won't be able to achieve it for sure.

[chris25]

here's roughly what times you're looking at if it really was running that power.
Bearing in mind rolling roads aren't the most accurate of things...
Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 195
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1285
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 154.19
0 - 60 (Secs) : 6.98
0 - 100 (Secs) : 18.23
60 - 100 (Secs) : 11.25
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 15.39
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 91.87
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 15.19
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 93.46