Subject	How Far Would You Go?
Posted by	Becker on June 26, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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Message	So I just completed a brutal 1,400+ mile, 23-hour drive home from picking up a new Z. That included gas stops, fast-food drive-thrus and an hour of going 5mph thru LA rush hour (and tons of Mountain Dew and Pringles!). Some highs (amazing roads and scenery in southern Oregon) and lows (overheated going over the Grapevine) throughout the drive - but in the end very satisfying and a great way to begin my journey with a new Z. Got lots of thumbs-ups and waves along the way - but didnt see one other Z32 on the road the entire trip. I have to say, I was very happy with the very respectable 26.7 mpg I got over the length of the trip. I figured a 400hp TT w/NA diff would get very poor mileage - but I guess the overdrive really helps out! (this is my first auto Z) So my question is - who has the record for the longest road trip driving home a new Z? I'm sure there is someone who has gone cross-country.
Follow Ups	How Far Would You Go? - Becker 17:30:44 06/26/19 Similar experience... - LitlElvis 18:41:04 06/26/19 Reno, NV to Toronto, Canada via PCH in a vert. - Doug71zt(CAN) 11:34:27 07/04/19 My first Z was NYC to Johnson City - 650 miles; the second - Gordo NA2LS Daytona 20:10:05 06/26/19 Here I am thinking my 700 mile trip was long! - Stanky (BC) 20:18:06 06/26/19 Calgary From Detroit ...Rock City 1900+ - ConVerTT 20:46:10 06/26/19 That's a mere drive in the country. My trip home with the Z - 240Z FeO2 20:51:35 06/26/19 I did 27 hours and 1800 miles with my NSX - Madhatter10-6 21:38:13 06/26/19 NSX rides pretty comfy ...take 50% off :-) (n/m) - ConVerTT 02:48:08 06/27/19 lol (n/m) - 240Z FeO2 11:22:51 06/27/19 lol (n/m) - Madhatter10-6 09:51:09 06/28/19 Sounds like a great drive. Why did it overheat? (n/m) - Dustin 21:50:06 06/26/19 Not real sure about the reason for the overheating. - Becker 11:55:45 06/28/19 If it was in stop and go traffic, I suspect fan clutch. - MixManMash 14:56:17 06/28/19 It was during a long steep hill climb. It quickly returned - Becker 16:02:52 06/28/19 I would also recommend you check the AC condenser and - MixManMash 09:43:15 06/29/19 Maybe an UD crankshaft pulley without an OD water pump - 240Z FeO2 10:57:44 06/29/19 Good call. This could be the problem. (n/m) - MixManMash 07:47:34 06/30/19 Thanks for the great ideas guys - much appreciated! (n/m) - Becker 08:58:51 06/30/19 I did 1100 miles last August. - Josher 22:23:05 06/26/19 Springboro, OH to Irvine, CA via I-40 2,200 miles - ZXRider 22:48:29 06/26/19 Phx to Memphis and back, zcon, 3k miles not a problem :) (n/m) - Piranha 01:50:20 06/27/19 Albany, NY -> SLC, UT (2,200 miles) - paul_evans 06:52:27 06/27/19 I found that the gas milages got better - RICH1 07:41:50 06/27/19 Eau Claire, WI to Atlanta, GA .., 1000+ miles - JMartz 10:02:35 06/27/19 I bought my first Z in Savannah, GA.... - The Hawk 10:35:26 06/27/19 Did you buy Nook's car? That was a very nice Z. (n/m) - Mr.Stacy 15:41:55 06/27/19 Yes indeed. (n/m) - The Hawk 09:53:03 07/01/19 Maineville, OH to Greencastle, PA was a measly 400 miles, so - Woodnutz 11:22:05 06/27/19 4000 miles round trip Seattle to Branson MO. - Onyxblue 11:55:50 06/27/19 I bought mine is Seattle but I had it shipped to Denver! (n/m) - Musashi Sword 14:25:29 06/27/19 Vegas to Manhattan and back. So 5K miles. This was with my - MLPS300ZX 15:01:39 06/27/19 850 miles - 13 hours. Kenilworth NJ to Richmond Hill, GA - Mr.Stacy 15:39:55 06/27/19 Adam went San Diego-ish to Wash DC recently for a 94TT (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 17:34:59 06/27/19 North of LA actually (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 18:14:07 07/01/19 Re: How Far Would You Go? - not 4 sale 19:42:55 06/27/19 Florida to Maine - Zoetic 23:02:30 06/27/19 What, two Stramans weren't enough?? - BlackholeZ 01:01:07 06/28/19 haha - Hi Dan! Guilty as charged! I'm sure I'll be calling - Becker 12:01:29 06/28/19 Shoot me a text in the time being. I'm not sure I still have - BlackholeZ 10:44:37 06/29/19 I can provide shelter for any Stramans orphaned by this trip (n/m) - ConVerTT 13:32:33 06/29/19 If there is anyone I would trust with one of my verts - Becker 23:19:26 06/30/19 LOL - thanks! ... I can be ready by July 1st ;-) (n/m) - ConVerTT 11:41:19 07/01/19 1600 miles Houston, TX -> PA in 2000 (n/m) - RedKev 09:50:29 07/01/19 Just under 3k miles (Bakersfield, CA - Burke, VA) - Adam (NoVA) 17:45:04 07/01/19 No long distance trips in the Z. But 1600 miles in a 997 - sparkie 11:38:36 07/02/19 A few states....but - fairladyzman 14:06:18 07/08/19
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