guy_geo
21/07/2008, 07h45
Désolé pour le post en anglais, ça ne me tentait pas de retranscrire ce matin...
Took a ride to Sorel yesterday..:run::lock:
Travelling in time..
Well,I took my Z out for a cruise. What an experience. The sounds, the sights. It was a good shakedown cruise. I checked all my fluids again, pulled the choke, and after 4 days of sitting she fired right up. What a sound. After I let the temp come up I was off. I was smiling more than I ever have after buying a new car. This car felt special, unique, and it was such an involving experience. The mechanical nature of the car talks to the driver.
Of course this being a shakedown cruise of any length, I was hyper sensitive to every sound, smell, vibration, etc. I was pleasantly surprised. 37 years this car has been on the road, and its history talked to me over every bump. What did it say. Well plenty. It was 30 degrees in Montreal that day, and its water temp never exceeded 185 Degrees. Thank you 3 core radiator. Oil pressure at 2200 rpm stayed rock solid once fully warmed up at 46 psi. At idle fully warmed up I am at about 15-20 psi. I know the PO used 10w-30. So that is a good sign and I was thrilled. At 60, 70, then 80 mph on the freeway, the car tracked straight and was smooth, with no vibrations through the wheel while accelerating, braking, or steady cruising. Hard braking was straight, and did not pull left or right or vibrate. Again, my amazement grew. What a solid car. Throttle response was instant, as was steering input. Body roll control was impressive (Tokikos) and allowed the car to feel as light as it actually is. So was it perfect, nope, but buying a 36 year old with such expectations is asking for disappointment. I was thrilled with what I found.
http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/240Z_Sorel_005.jpg
http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/240Z_Sorel_004.jpg
http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/240Z_Sorel_007.jpg
http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/240Z_Sorel_003.jpg
Took a ride to Sorel yesterday..:run::lock:
Travelling in time..
Well,I took my Z out for a cruise. What an experience. The sounds, the sights. It was a good shakedown cruise. I checked all my fluids again, pulled the choke, and after 4 days of sitting she fired right up. What a sound. After I let the temp come up I was off. I was smiling more than I ever have after buying a new car. This car felt special, unique, and it was such an involving experience. The mechanical nature of the car talks to the driver.
Of course this being a shakedown cruise of any length, I was hyper sensitive to every sound, smell, vibration, etc. I was pleasantly surprised. 37 years this car has been on the road, and its history talked to me over every bump. What did it say. Well plenty. It was 30 degrees in Montreal that day, and its water temp never exceeded 185 Degrees. Thank you 3 core radiator. Oil pressure at 2200 rpm stayed rock solid once fully warmed up at 46 psi. At idle fully warmed up I am at about 15-20 psi. I know the PO used 10w-30. So that is a good sign and I was thrilled. At 60, 70, then 80 mph on the freeway, the car tracked straight and was smooth, with no vibrations through the wheel while accelerating, braking, or steady cruising. Hard braking was straight, and did not pull left or right or vibrate. Again, my amazement grew. What a solid car. Throttle response was instant, as was steering input. Body roll control was impressive (Tokikos) and allowed the car to feel as light as it actually is. So was it perfect, nope, but buying a 36 year old with such expectations is asking for disappointment. I was thrilled with what I found.
http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/240Z_Sorel_005.jpg
http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/240Z_Sorel_004.jpg
http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/240Z_Sorel_007.jpg
http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/data/500/medium/240Z_Sorel_003.jpg