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1972 NSU Ro 80 [Typ 80]
Ep. 3.03Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: 
![1972 NSU Ro 80 [Typ 80]](i385541.jpg)
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◊ 2011-03-22 00:44 |
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◊ 2011-07-28 23:15 |
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◊ 2011-07-28 23:16 |
They´ve tested its top speed, cause the registration document says, that it can do 180 km/h. |
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◊ 2011-07-29 22:31 |
The RO 80 is not a high speed car. It's even a bad sign, when it goes faster every time, you drive the top speed. This goes together with starting problems - a precosur-combination, that the engine will be exhausted quite soon. |
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◊ 2011-07-29 22:40 |
Well, the keeping 160-170 km/h is far better for this engine than slooooooow-mooooootion journeys to dairy shop, few kilometers from home only. :P However you're right. The Ro80 is excellent car for gently & moderate fast cruising, with its soft suspension. |
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◊ 2011-07-29 23:31 |
In other worlds, it sucks major a**. |
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◊ 2011-07-30 09:07 |
How about Ro80 with RX7 engine? |
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◊ 2011-07-31 19:56 |
Although there were indeed some enervated Ro 80-owners in the 70s who fitted their cars with Ford V4 engines (from the 12m/15m/17M range) in order to make them more reliable, the purists today would crucify you for doing a Mazda engine-swap. |
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◊ 2011-07-31 21:43 |
The Ford V4 was the worst choice, as this rough iron-cast is much to weak for the weight. So it will cause a terrible performance, much noise and a really horrible fuel consumption. There were a few RO 80 with Porsche 924-engines, but except the extreme work for that (the fellow, who had done that, has extended the engine-space), in-line engines are too high for the flat RO 80-nose. So it outstanded at the botton, with the result, that just slightly rougher roads have caused danger for the oil-pan. There were some conversions to Citroen Boxer-engines (but rhe GS-engine was too weak, too) and the last RO 80, existing in Israel (many years ago) got a Subaru-boxer-engine. But this became all more useless, as nowadays Wankel-engines are reliable and durable (but the thirst will never be low), due the modern Mazda-technology. It's not neccessary to change the whole engines, it's o.k., when you use Madza-gaskets, sealings and moving parts while restoring a RO 8o-engines. There are a few specialists for that. As their prices are high, good connections to able freaks are very recommended. If you have and use them, holding and using a RO 80 will not be a drama, not even for non-specialists. |
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◊ 2011-08-01 15:17 |
UK had some Ro80s with Ford 3-litre V6 conversions - problems similar to ingo's notes for Ford V4, but better speed. UK V4s came from Corsair or Transit. Some RX-5 and RX-7 transplants as well. A few years ago I read about a Skoda 120LS with an RX-7 conversion - excellent lateral thinking. |
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◊ 2013-12-26 20:14 |
episode number is 3.03! ![]() |
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◊ 2013-12-26 20:49 |
Something is not orginal here.. It has the large 1976 taillights, but no rubbers on the bumpers, the kinked grille from the first years, but the newer upright headlights.I smell cobblework... |
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