You guys really need to read the Datsun
1200 FAQ section!
Quote:
Top Speed
I would guess the top speed is about 90 mph (144 kmh). The speedometer error in the test vehicle was 7% off. It read out faster than the actual vehicle speed. This inflates speed, fuel mileage and distance traveled (if you go by the speedometer). My first 1200 speedo was off about 10%. My current speedo is off ~7.5%.
Quote:
The FIA docs states a top speed of 140 kmh, and 150 kmh for the high-compression [GX] engine.
To test the top-speed you need a long (5-mile) track or a banked oval.
Mechanix Illustrated tested a stock but broken-in 1200 in 1973 on the Daytona Speedway:Quote:
topping out at a shade over 90 mph
magazine out of New Zealand tested both a regular 1200 and a 1200 SSS and note this:Quote:
We didn't take the 0-90mph time with the standard car because it was near the Datsun's top speed, but the SSS version took half a minute to reach this velocity, and continued to pull strongly to its maximum of 100mph.
Transfer
