Just thought I'd give you an insight into a bit of fun I've had over the weekend.
Had the opportunity to wind up the MG on an old air strip, so no blue lights to worry about. Although don't know who the land owner is ???
0 to 60 was 7 seconds dead
, or as near as you can get with a stopwatch, but top end was lacking umph !
I revved thro' each gear to about 6750 but 5th only produced about 125 before I ran out of space.
I would say it pulls great to 115 but then starts to tail off, like waiting for paint to dry.
I conducted the test with a virtually empty tank and a tail wind, so you would have expected 130 easily.
My car has been run in carefully with the first 600m below 3000 then gradual 500 rpm steps for each 100m until max revs achieved. It now has just under 2K on the clock.
Any ideas on the lack of top end urge ????? (Its not the sort of question I want to put to the dealer !)
What sort of speeds have you guys seen on your 180's ?
P.S. I don't drive at break neck speeds everywhere, In fact I do around 600 miles a week business and have to ensure my licence stays valid, for my jobs sake.
I do not condone mindless speed with no consideration for others, but do not see the harm in a controlled blast on an open road when there is no obvious danger posed to anyone but myself. I.E. not racing thro' high streets impressing teenagers who have the combined I.Q's of the Tweenies.
It would however be nice to know that something that I've paid good money for can match the sales pitch.
(RANT OVER)
Had the opportunity to wind up the MG on an old air strip, so no blue lights to worry about. Although don't know who the land owner is ???
0 to 60 was 7 seconds dead
, or as near as you can get with a stopwatch, but top end was lacking umph !I revved thro' each gear to about 6750 but 5th only produced about 125 before I ran out of space.
I would say it pulls great to 115 but then starts to tail off, like waiting for paint to dry.
I conducted the test with a virtually empty tank and a tail wind, so you would have expected 130 easily.
My car has been run in carefully with the first 600m below 3000 then gradual 500 rpm steps for each 100m until max revs achieved. It now has just under 2K on the clock.
Any ideas on the lack of top end urge ????? (Its not the sort of question I want to put to the dealer !)
What sort of speeds have you guys seen on your 180's ?
P.S. I don't drive at break neck speeds everywhere, In fact I do around 600 miles a week business and have to ensure my licence stays valid, for my jobs sake.
I do not condone mindless speed with no consideration for others, but do not see the harm in a controlled blast on an open road when there is no obvious danger posed to anyone but myself. I.E. not racing thro' high streets impressing teenagers who have the combined I.Q's of the Tweenies.
It would however be nice to know that something that I've paid good money for can match the sales pitch.
(RANT OVER)
