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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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Facts from R&T Mag. 12-82 on ZXT

vox populi then, curiosity now

road test 280ZX Turbo (assume is an 83)

same money as: Porshe 944, Alfa Romeo GTV6

the car will go faster in 4 gear= 129-125 in fifth
Old Sep 17, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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lol??? so you should shift from 3rd to fifth, to 4th? strange stuff. Is there a 5th gear governor on the 280's?
Old Sep 17, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RubberBerner
Is there a 5th gear governor on the 280's?
yep... horsepower
Old Sep 18, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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Gearing I guess, in order to compete in the market (mpg) the fifth gear is good for the mileage but kill the desired effect of the sick who wants to airborne A better gear relation between 4 n 5 will propel the car pass 130 without any other mod.
Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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haha.. I wont have that prob.. 450WHP
Old Sep 18, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by s/cL3.0
haha.. I wont have that prob.. 450WHP
I'll finally have some company!
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Or change out that rearend for a lower gear to bring the 5th gear rpms up just a little.
3.54 is tall
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by lww
I'll finally have some company!
what are you talking about? that coffee can only makes your honda sound like garbage. you want that kind of power you're gunna need a hell of a lot more stickers




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