Not too concerned about 0-60mph times, rather who can exicute the next set of twisties the quickest. These are sports cars.....intended for going around curves in style. If I had put as much effort and $$$ into the engine as I have in the suspension and brakes, my '70' would certainly be quicker in a straight line!

Tom

This is exactly my view,also. Gary

This is exactly my view,also. Gary

Great minds think alike......

Tom

I'd like more straight line speed myself, but that's what an LS1 is for. :devious:

Anyone have an extra $6k laying around?

Next on the list after paint is the suspension, I've got a set of springs and swaybars, now I need bushings and struts. After that, wheels & tires. Maybe I'll work on getting some more speed out of her after that.

...if you want to compare 0-60 and 1/4 times, HybridZ is the place to do it, but be warned, you'll have some tough competition.

However I was looking on youtube last night at the 08 Altima and the guy did three runs in a coupe c/w 6 speed, 3.5 - turned up 5.93 in one run.

Wow, not too bad. I am sure that with a more skilled driver that it can pull a even better time. Getting pretty close to the 350z/G35.

I have seen places all over the web say 8.0s or 8.7s for a 240z. I am kinda hoping that it is closer to the 8.0s range. I should be finding out in the next month or so. Though once I am complete done with her, she should be anywhere from 5.5s to 6.0s. Though the mods that I am doing on her are more for cornering as I am not really a straight line guy. There isn't much skill involved, and you really get to see how good the driver is around the corners.

So many times have I been in a poo poo ride compared to others, and be WAY far behind in a straight line, but once when get to the bends, I could so easily pass them if we were not on public roads.

On a 2 mile stretch or road, I got the same time as my friend. I was in a Accord 135hp and he was in his Supra TT with 300hp. On the short straight away he hit 110mph and I barely hit 80mph, but my skills are better then his around cornering and we pulled the same lap time.

My 240 is a bit sluggish, even though it has the 4.11 rear - I'd guess it's in the 8.5 second range.

I did drag my 1976 280Z back in the day - it had some goodies too, nothing extravagent but I ran a few 15.7-15.8 1/4 mile times.

Now, my current daily driver - Lexus GS400 - is more of a beast. I get on it all the time, it easily does 0-60 5.8 seconds or so.

i'll tell you when i have a working speedo!

i'll tell you when i have a working speedo!

Ditto on that, Jason. Look at it this way though, you'll never get a speeding ticket if you never go faster than Zero, even in top gear with foot to the floor:stupid: Now I know that would never fly in court, but it does get your passengers thinking...

hahaha... soooo true.....

My buddy Norm Simpers got 12.9 sec/1/4mile with bored dual SU's and a diesel crank. (2.9L N/A I believe) He was on a tight budget and built his engine using junkyard parts. Norm has a neat way of "willing" his cars to go faster. He also swapped 5 speed parts to attain best 1/4mi times.

Here's what a blown clutch got him and a timeslip with 12.9@104mph on it. He dropped his tranny at speed when the clutch blew. Amazingly he got to keep all of his toes!

Jim