Zs180s not as quick as modern cars now??

[Eddie]

I keep threatening to do it and I’m almost ready, I have a Honda Accrord 2.4 bottom end and a Civic type R K20 head available, throw in a set of new pistons (11.5.1) then install into a ZS.
300 NASP power with a power band to die for, reliable, fast, and economical if you want it to be.
The KV6 in the ZS was quite something back in its day but realistically dated if you’re comparing it to today’s modern diesels. My last Merc was a 3 ltr single turbo making about 280bhp with 400ft/lbs and my mates ZS couldn’t keep with it, on a track day depending which track it may be a different story.
Most of us are making comparison tests on the road not the track so real world, I loved my Z but it was almost impossible to extract any meaningful power at a reasonable price. 4 pot turbo’s is the way forward if you want cheap reliable gains and a ballistic car rather than something quicker than you have.