1977 CHEV MONZA
1977 CHEV MONZA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Monza
One for sale.
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One for sale.
http://capetown-westerncape.gumtree.co. ... Z384846234
Re: 1977 CHEV MONZA
I haven't seen one of those things in years here in the USA.Insomnia wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Monza
One for sale.
http://capetown-westerncape.gumtree.co. ... Z384846234
Bearhawke in Az, USA
1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan.
1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan.
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Re: 1977 CHEV MONZA
"...a fuel-efficient 4.3 liter V8 engine option..."
I'll be honest, I've never seen one of these before. Looks good
[PS, exactly how fuel-'inefficient' was that wankel engine, that a 4.3 V8 was more 'fuel-efficient'? Just curious]
I'll be honest, I've never seen one of these before. Looks good
[PS, exactly how fuel-'inefficient' was that wankel engine, that a 4.3 V8 was more 'fuel-efficient'? Just curious]
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1979 Ford Escort Mk2 1.6 GL (Running Project - As in I keep running into surprises)
1981 Suzuki GS1000G (Standing Project - As in I'm standing there, wondering, what the previous oke was thinking)
Re: 1977 CHEV MONZA
Let me put it this way: my step mom had a 1973 Mazda RX3 wagon with that Wankel and AT; it returned maybe 16 MPG @ 55-60 MPH. Many years ago I had an American Chevrolet Caprice 4 door with a 402-4V and that tank gave an honest 20 MPG @ 55 MPH----------and it weighed at least 1,000 lbs more than that little Mazda. In other words: a stock 350 in a Monza (a few Calif spec models had that actual motor for the 1975 model year) would be better in every regard over any Wankel IMHO.Dragonkarr wrote:"...a fuel-efficient 4.3 liter V8 engine option..."
I'll be honest, I've never seen one of these before. Looks good
[PS, exactly how fuel-'inefficient' was that wankel engine, that a 4.3 V8 was more 'fuel-efficient'? Just curious]
Bearhawke in Az, USA
1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan.
1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan.
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Re: 1977 CHEV MONZA
Remember that Pierce's mpg are for little US gallons (3.785 litres) not Imperial gallons (4.546).
So that 20 mpg is more like 24 mpg in Imperial
So that 20 mpg is more like 24 mpg in Imperial
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Re: 1977 CHEV MONZA
~shakes head~ no wonder the rotary engine never really caught on...
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1979 Ford Escort Mk2 1.6 GL (Running Project - As in I keep running into surprises)
1981 Suzuki GS1000G (Standing Project - As in I'm standing there, wondering, what the previous oke was thinking)
1979 Ford Escort Mk2 1.6 GL (Running Project - As in I keep running into surprises)
1981 Suzuki GS1000G (Standing Project - As in I'm standing there, wondering, what the previous oke was thinking)
Re: 1977 CHEV MONZA
There was a version of the Holden Commodore/Chevy Kommando sold in Japan as the Mazda Pacesetter----------rotary and all.Dragonkarr wrote:~shakes head~ no wonder the rotary engine never really caught on...
Bearhawke in Az, USA
1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan.
1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan.
Re: 1977 CHEV MONZA
That was called the Mazda Roadpacer, Based on the Holden Premier
Premiers were shipped to Japan without engines, and Mazda fitted a 1.3-liter 13B Wankel engine into the bay. Although the engine produced 100 kilowatts (130 hp) and 138 newton metres (102 lb·ft) of torque, the Roadpacer weighed 1,575 kilograms (3,470 lb).
While the 13B produced more power than the Red series motors that powered the equivalent Holdens, the lack of torque meant performance was restrained with a 166-kilometre-per-hour (103 mph) top speed, poor acceleration and terrible fuel consumption. Contemporary reports suggest 9 mpg (26 L per 100 km).
Premiers were shipped to Japan without engines, and Mazda fitted a 1.3-liter 13B Wankel engine into the bay. Although the engine produced 100 kilowatts (130 hp) and 138 newton metres (102 lb·ft) of torque, the Roadpacer weighed 1,575 kilograms (3,470 lb).
While the 13B produced more power than the Red series motors that powered the equivalent Holdens, the lack of torque meant performance was restrained with a 166-kilometre-per-hour (103 mph) top speed, poor acceleration and terrible fuel consumption. Contemporary reports suggest 9 mpg (26 L per 100 km).
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Re: 1977 CHEV MONZA
Sanas3.0 wrote:That was called the Mazda Roadpacer, Based on the Holden Premier
Premiers were shipped to Japan without engines, and Mazda fitted a 1.3-liter 13B Wankel engine into the bay. Although the engine produced 100 kilowatts (130 hp) and 138 newton metres (102 lb·ft) of torque, the Roadpacer weighed 1,575 kilograms (3,470 lb).
While the 13B produced more power than the Red series motors that powered the equivalent Holdens, the lack of torque meant performance was restrained with a 166-kilometre-per-hour (103 mph) top speed, poor acceleration and terrible fuel consumption. Contemporary reports suggest 9 mpg (26 L per 100 km).
interesting SANA'S
off the thread any good 30's in JHB preferbally with a Interceptor Kit Strapped to the engine?
Re: 1977 CHEV MONZA
Cool,
Glen I have been searching and searching for a clean 3.0S, its my dream car.
There are a few but none with interceptor kits that i have come across.
I have seen a few and i think im just going to to purchase one that needs work and restore it.
Glen I have been searching and searching for a clean 3.0S, its my dream car.
There are a few but none with interceptor kits that i have come across.
I have seen a few and i think im just going to to purchase one that needs work and restore it.
Sanas 3.0S
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