Re: Learn your Lesson!

[The Undertaker <joem@pswtech.com>]

I've noticed my stock GLX tends to stop pulling around 5500 RPM.  I tend to shift
around this point.  I find the car pulls best between 4000 and 5500 RPMs.
Sometime, while at a low speed in 2nd gear step on the gas and hold your pedal
position. Watch the PRMs and pay closed attention to the push of the seat in you
back.  You should feel the push increase as RPMs approach 4k and 5k.  Holding the
pedal steady, you'll begin to feel the seat ease up on your back at some point
over 5400 - 5600 RPMs.  This way you'll learn your cars sweet torque spot. Hey,
with the "acceleration" in your back we COULD call it the cars G-Spot!!  :-)

You can also do this in 3rd.

Joe
AustinVW


Karp, Steve wrote:

> I've had my 98 for about six months and have yet to be challenger really
> (it certainly isn't beacuse people in the DC/Balt. area are any smarter
> :-)).
>
> Anyways, if and when the time comes to put a move on someone, what do
> you all recommend interms of shifting points etc.  I'll have to admit I
> tend to drive my car kind of soft at times and am not an expert at
> really pushing it.  However when the time comes, I want to be ready!
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
> 98 GLX Red/Black
> 20% Tint (looks great with Red and keeps that leather from getting too
> f-ing hot)
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From:  Franklin Mosley [SMTP:fmosley@voyetra.com]
> >Sent:  Thursday, August 06, 1998 10:42 AM
> >To:    Jetta Mailing List; GTI Mail List
> >Subject:       Learn your Lesson!
> >
> >Well guys, it happened again last night.  I don't know what causes these
> >idiots to want to test me?  My car is basically stock, the only mod is the
> >K&N filter.  I don't have the car slammed, or 2 coffee cans sticking in the
> >air, or high performance tires, or even tints ( which I know has nothing to
> >do with speed, but I'm on a roll here).  I am just bringing this all out
> >because these are things that make people challenge each other.  So anyway,
> >there I was driving, doing ~65 and relaxing, I had a long day.  I take a
> >look in my rearview mirror and see a car in distance going in and out of
> >traffic.  As the car comes closer, I see that it is a 94 or 95 Legend coupe
> >(you know the round version, great looking cars), which is lowered with
> >tints and who knows what else?  I signaled and made my move to the slower
> >lane to make room the guy.  And guess what! He slows down and starts riding
> >along side me!  Just to remind you that he had to pass a least 20 other cars
> >before he came to me.  WHY ME?  I keep my current speed, because I really
> >did not feel like racing.  So the guy takes off and then slows down and
> >rides along side me again.  I said to myself "Jerk! Not tonight, I'm tired!
> >Leave me alone!".  He slows down even more and gets behind me and starts
> >blinking his lights!  Now I'm totally pissed!  I put the windows up, close
> >the sunroof and turn down the radio.  Now he's on my tail.  No mercy now!
> >We had just cleared the traffic and it was all clear.  I threw it into third
> >and by the time it was time to change into fourth I had 4 to 5 car lead.  I
> >was determined that I did not want to see this punk again.  So I stayed in
> >4th and the distance grew greater and greater.  By the time I got off the
> >highway he was no where in site.  I don't know what it is.  This is like the
> >third time that this has happened to me since I got my car.  I don't know if
> >it's some kind of hostility against VW's or what?  But if they enjoy the
> >view of my rear I'll keep showing it!
> >Happy Driving!
> >
> >
> >
> >Franklin Mosley
> >98 GLX Black
> >K&N drop-in
> >**Thule Bike Rack W/Faring****   ( Thanks for all the advice guys! It looks
> >Great)
> >Soon to tint and G-chip
> >
> >
>