Luis Maldonado Posted July 25, 2017 Share #1 Posted July 25, 2017 my 240z does not run more than 80 mph? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Maras Posted July 25, 2017 Share #2 Posted July 25, 2017 Welcome Luis. Does your Z exhibit any other symptoms. Tell us about your set-up. Stock, with SU's? Have you changed anything lately? Have you tried any repairs? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/#findComment-526566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Maldonado Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted July 26, 2017 Thanks, I'm from Mexico, I hope to be able to write English well, my car is just adjusted, I put pertronix, camshaft schneider stage 2, at 85mph the car stops accelerating and starts to fail, the timing I have at 14 degrees, the alternator Of 55 ampers, 3 ohm coil, sorry for bad english, greetings from mexicoSent from my HTC One_M8 using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/#findComment-526633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Maldonado Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted July 26, 2017 And my car is not so fastSent from my HTC One_M8 using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/#findComment-526634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Maldonado Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted July 26, 2017 Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/#findComment-526635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchzcarguy Posted July 26, 2017 Share #6 Posted July 26, 2017 Last year my car (1971 240z) drove 210km/hr thats 130 mph! in Germany on the "autobahn" . It's completely stock, but to small tires on so the real speed will be round 120 mph. (An audi driver wondered how long i could keep up! Bart (bart scooterservice (also on this forum) was in the passenger seat) We got over here in europe the standard 5 speed gearbox ! makes a difference! (FS5C71B) and different Diff.. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/#findComment-526639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted July 26, 2017 Share #7 Posted July 26, 2017 Not enough fuel or lack of spark. You just installed the Pretronix? Did it run 80mph + before the Pertronix? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/#findComment-526648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave WM Posted July 26, 2017 Share #8 Posted July 26, 2017 Throttle opening all the way? Clutch slipping? how do the plugs look? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/#findComment-526650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Maldonado Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted July 26, 2017 It is a good idea to change the gearbox, the throttle thoroughly, the spark plugs are charred, the clutch is new, in the carburetors I have 1 lapSent from my HTC One_M8 using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/#findComment-526653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Maras Posted July 26, 2017 Share #10 Posted July 26, 2017 @Luis Maldonado, in post #3 you said "at 85 mph it stops accelerating and starts to fail." Describe the symptom please. Does the engine cut out? (spark plugs misfiring or not firing) Any backfire from the carbs or exhaust? Does it just run out of power exhibiting no other symptom? Any smoke, odd noises or smells when it happens? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/#findComment-526659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Maldonado Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted July 31, 2017 At 85mph, it stops accelerating as if it had a governor, the tachometer at 3800rpm goes crazy,Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/#findComment-527079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Maras Posted July 31, 2017 Share #12 Posted July 31, 2017 Did the 85 mph limit and the tach going crazy start at the same time? Also, will the engine rev to the red line easily when it's not under a load? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58195-not-run-more-80mph-240z/#findComment-527096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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