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Re: 0-60 in 7.5 sec



Yep....95 UK Vento approaching 40,000 and getting better all the time.

Mods due at about 60,000.

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> From: Vinee T Mehta <umehtv00@mcl.ucsb.edu>
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: 0-60 in 7.5 sec
> Date: 05 May 1997 02:02
> 
> It all depends what you are doing.  If you are doing time trials, shoft
at
> around 5000 in second and 5500 for 3rd, that is where the VR6 really
kicks
> in. Now, if you are racing lets say one of those shitty Civics of 325's
> and want to toy with them, well then shift when it feels right, to each
> his own. Now, let me ask you this, my GLX just turned 14000 miles and for
> some reason it seems to be running really well lately like it has just
> been broken in, anyone feel the samwe withthier car?
> 
> VINEE 
> 
> 
> On Sun, 4 May 1997, Ben Ziegler wrote:
> 
> > OK,
> > 
> > This might be a dumb question, but if I want to accelerate
> > as fast as possible, when should I shift gears (I know situations
> > are different, but assume just on a flat surface with good
> > traction?).
> > 
> > For example, 1st gear to 4500 rpm, 2nd gear to ??, etc.  Or
> > does it really matter when you shift?
> > 
> > -Ben
> > 
> >