Honda z 600 1/4 mile blast

[Mark P Hatten]

Never actually made 60 mph in a 1/4 mile. haha!  But it runs so much better ! This Micro Muscle Honda z600 struts it's stuff. It now does 0-57 mph in 22 seconds and 1/4 mile which is what magazines tested z600's when new back in 1972. I was having a hard time getting to a ridiculous 47 mph in a 1/4 mile a few months ago. Feels much stronger now. My oil cap popped off just after shutting down the camera video, oil smoke poured in through the vents. I thought I blew it up. I live another day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2anDmZjtF8
Mark
Portland Or.
www.mphspecialties.com

[J Graf]

Mark, what is the little horizontal box between the steering wheel and the instrument cluster reading out? I couldn't get a good look at it in your video. I s'pose it was because there wasn't enough time since the car runs so well!
John
Wisconsin

On Apr 22, 2013, at 2:50 PM, Mark P Hatten wrote:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2anDmZjtF8

[Mark P Hatten]

John
It's a PLX digital wideband air / fuel monitor. Tells me instant air fuel ratio at any load or engine speed. It's my pocket dyno. The stock carb is set up for a perfect balance of fuel economy and performance. I'm quite impressed
Mark
www.mphspecialties.com
To: anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com From: jgraf@...
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:48:48 -0500 Subject: Re: [anzhonda600owners] Honda z 600 1/4 mile blast
Mark, what is the little horizontal box between the steering wheel and the instrument cluster reading out? I couldn't get a good look at it in your video. I s'pose it was because there wasn't enough time since the car runs so well! John Wisconsin

On Apr 22, 2013, at 2:50 PM, Mark P Hatten wrote:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2anDmZjtF8

[J Graf]

Thanks. Neat.

On Apr 22, 2013, at 6:21 PM, Mark P Hatten wrote:
> It's a PLX digital wideband air / fuel monitor. Tells me instant air fuel ratio at any load or engine speed. It's my pocket dyno. The stock carb is set up for a perfect balance of fuel economy and performance. I'm quite impressed

[Mark P Hatten]

Breaking News Update:  Short shifting the z600 @ 6000 rpm vs: 7500 rpm picked up 3 mph to make 60mph in the 1/4 mile ( .....and, keeps my oil cap from popping off instantly spewing one quart oil everywhere )
Mark Portland Or.
www.mphspecialties.com
To: microcar-minicar@yahoogroups.com From: billschul_z@...
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:32:06 -0700 Subject: Re: [microcar-minicar] Honda z 600 1/4 mile blast
You're carrying more than the backpack (side pipes, hood snorkel [it's more than a scoop!], 'roo bar, etc., so your performance is probably "better 'n new."
wjs
Automatics - for those who consider a car as a means to get from point A to point B with the least fuss.
Hybrids - for thos e who hat e machinery.
Neither group
considers driving an art form .
From:
Mark P Hatten
To:
Sent:
Monday, April 22, 2013 3:50 PM
Subject:
[microcar-minicar] Honda z 600 1/4 mile blast
Never actually made 60 mph in a 1/4 mile. haha!  But it runs so much better ! This Micro Muscle Honda z600 struts it's stuff. It now does 0-57 mph in 22 seconds and 1/4 mile which is what magazines tested z600's when new back in 1972. I was having a hard time getting to a ridiculous 47 mph in a 1/4 mile a few months ago. Feels much stronger now. My oil cap popped off just after shutting down the camera video, oil smoke poured in through the vents. I thought I blew it up. I live another day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2anDmZjtF8
Mark
Portland Or.
www.mphspecialties.com

[Gabriel Garcia Diaz]

That's funny, short shifting. The Z has a shifter with as much throw as some trucks with floor mounted shifters. But I did love that video of you hitting 7500RPM. That sounded great. Telltale Honda high revving! Are you keeping the hood scoop on? I think that would look way cleaner without it.
Gabe

On Apr 23, 2013, at 6:03, Mark P Hatten wrote:
Breaking News Update:  Short shifting the z600 @ 6000 rpm vs: 7500 rpm picked up 3 mph to make 60mph in the 1/4 mile ( .....and, keeps my oil cap from popping off instantly spewing one quart oil everywhere )
Mark
Portland Or.
www.mphspecialties.com
To:
microcar-minicar@yahoogroups.com
From:
billschul_z@...
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:32:06 -0700
Subject: Re: [microcar-minicar] Honda z 600 1/4 mile blast
You're carrying more than the backpack (side pipes, hood snorkel [it's more than a scoop!], 'roo bar, etc., so your performance is probably "better 'n new."
wjs
Automatics
-
for
those
who
consider
a car as a means to get from point A to point B with the least fuss.
Hybrids
-
for
thos
e who hat
e machinery.
Neither group
considers driving an
art form
.
From:
Mark P Hatten <
mphatten@...
To:
Sent:
Monday, April 22, 2013 3:50 PM
Subject:
[microcar-minicar] Honda z 600 1/4 mile blast
Never actually made 60 mph in a 1/4 mile. haha!  But it runs so much better ! This Micro Muscle Honda z600 struts it's stuff. It now does 0-57 mph in 22 seconds and 1/4 mile which is what magazines tested z600's when new back in 1972. I was having a hard time getting to a ridiculous 47 mph in a 1/4 mile a few months ago. Feels much stronger now. My oil cap popped off just after shutting down the camera video, oil smoke poured in through the vents. I thought I blew it up. I live another day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2anDmZjtF8
Mark
Portland Or.
www.mphspecialties.com

[J Graf]

Are these repro parts available to buy? If so, who has them? Please email em off list. Thanks. John.
jgraf@...
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[Eric Geiger]

I have the coupe bumpers and hood prop available.   Send me a direct email and I'll send hi res. photos.
------------------------------------------Eric Geiger
PRG-Nocturne
XXX-XXX-XXXX
Egeiger@...

On Dec 1, 2013, at 3:27 PM, "J Graf" wrote:
Are these repro parts available to buy? If so, who has them? Please email em off list. Thanks. John.
jgraf@...

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