Discussion ZT is it as good as 75 - Page 4

starbug2 · 21st November 2011, 10:00

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Originally Posted by rotrex

Hi Joe.
yep body is same mate. zt is much cheaper inside. totaly different drive though, 75 likes to waft along in comfort at a relaxed pace but panics a wee bit at higher speeds. where the zt is harsh and not so comfy at relaxed pace, but in its element at speed the 75 doesnt like to be driven at. in short I'd say if 75 offers everything you want dont buy a zt. however if you'd like more performance in the chassis department buy a zt you wont regret it. tam

i find my 75 likes speed very well it handled the autobahn very well , fair to say a ZT would handle bends better but just cruising either can do it but the mg is more sporty

while the 75 is more of a cruiser

starbug2 · 21st November 2011, 10:07

on my speedo which 3or 4 sat navs have said is about right , maybe as not got standard wheels on (17" zt's some one else put on" so far i've max at 125 and still had some rev's left ....

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Originally Posted by James.uk

Hi rotrex,

it's OK, I realised what you meant.

And do agree that the 75 wallows like a wallowy thing if thrown into corners innit..

And my 75 struggled at speed when it was only putting out 118 bhp ish. But since the upgrade the car does behave much much better in all Dept's..

Hi Duotone.

nah not all the time.. heh heh, but I did give it a serious dose of testing when I had the remap innit.. Fortunately I have a nice stretch of (5 miles) Mway nearby, that is very quiet at off peak times, it also has a nice long hill on it leading to a big roundabout, and that does allow me to mess a bit..

Hi MisterTomez..

>>>I somehow doubt that a diesel auto will do towards 140mph<<<

You're quite right, it wont..

max usable revs on a diesel are approx 4.500 that equates to around the 120 mph mark.

.Downhill with a following wind it may do more, but that would take the revs into the dreaded Red zone innit!!

And-- bearing in mind the cars speedo 10% over-read, at 140 it would still only be doing 126 mph innit..

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Jakg · 21st November 2011, 10:36

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Originally Posted by James.uk

You're quite right, it wont..

max usable revs on a diesel are approx 4.500 that equates to around the 120 mph mark.

.Downhill with a following wind it may do more, but that would take the revs into the dreaded Red zone innit!!

And-- bearing in mind the cars speedo 10% over-read, at 140 it would still only be doing 126 mph innit..

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Even at 124 (GPS) it's still <4k RPM.

Simon.h · 21st November 2011, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Captain Leisure

If you're over fifty-five
Go for the seventy-five

But otherwise
The ZT will be a pleasant surprise

Nice one!

Im going to have to remember that one.

starbug2 · 21st November 2011, 16:01

i'm only 46

MisterTomez · 21st November 2011, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

Hi MisterTomez..

>>>I somehow doubt that a diesel auto will do towards 140mph<<<

You're quite right, it wont..

max usable revs on a diesel are approx 4.500 that equates to around the 120 mph mark.

.Downhill with a following wind it may do more, but that would take the revs into the dreaded Red zone innit!!

And-- bearing in mind the cars speedo 10% over-read, at 140 it would still only be doing 126 mph innit..

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According to this thread and what you said in it the diesel auto 75 is geared to be 30mph per 1000rpm, which means 4,500rpm would give a possible top speed of 135mph. Hence my doubts when you say it'll go to maximum revs in any gear...

starbug2 · 21st November 2011, 16:13

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Originally Posted by MisterTomez

According to this thread and what you said in it the diesel auto 75 is geared to be 30mph per 1000rpm, which means 4,500rpm would give a possible top speed of 135mph. Hence my doubts when you say it'll go to maximum revs in any gear...

i have heard some one clime they did 135 in one with some mods

how true i don't know ? i know i had some rev's left at 125 but couldn't say how many as a bit busy to keep looking at thr rev's much

Brabus · 21st November 2011, 16:25

75vsZT for me I like the look of the MK1 ZT but I like the interior of the 75.So I being doing a hybrid with mine all ZT on the outside and a mix of Zt/75 on the inside.Check out my gallery and you will see.As for road manners would totally agree with Rotex..75 for nicer for every day driving but the ZT is a blast in the twisty stuff.
I like pipe and slippers with a big medallion and hairy chest poking out of the smoking jacket sort of look

But as for build quality I find them both the same.

starbug2 · 21st November 2011, 16:31

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Originally Posted by Brabus

75vsZT for me I like the look of the MK1 ZT but I like the interior of the 75.So I being doing a hybrid with mine all ZT on the outside and a mix of Zt/75 on the inside.Check out my gallery and you will see.As for road manners would totally agree with Rotex..75 for nicer for every day driving but the ZT is a blast in the twisty stuff.
I like pipe and slippers with a big medallion and hairy chest poking out of the smoking jacket sort of look

But as for build quality I find them both the same.

sound good to me

pab · 21st November 2011, 16:31

Perhaps a 190SE..all the 75 toys and more in a very nice package.

21st November 2011, 16:01	#35
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21st November 2011, 16:25	#38
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	75vsZT for me I like the look of the MK1 ZT but I like the interior of the 75.So I being doing a hybrid with mine all ZT on the outside and a mix of Zt/75 on the inside.Check out my gallery and you will see.As for road manners would totally agree with Rotex..75 for nicer for every day driving but the ZT is a blast in the twisty stuff. I like pipe and slippers with a big medallion and hairy chest poking out of the smoking jacket sort of look But as for build quality I find them both the same. __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541 Last edited by Brabus; 21st November 2011 at 16:28..

21st November 2011, 16:31	#40
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Perhaps a 190SE..all the 75 toys and more in a very nice package.