Re: Stock Jetta GLX spanks 2 Modified late Model SE-Rs

["xjosh" <xjosh@one.net>]

VW limits the car to 130 because they put crap H rated tires on it. Push
that needle about 2-3 more MPH over your top speed you listed, and see what
happens. The discrepancy grows with speed and I think you'll find at an
indicated 135 or so, the fuel cuts off.

Josh

xjosh@one.net

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> From: Joe Mann <joem@pswtech.com>
> To: uwe.ross@pobox.com; jettaglx@igtc.COM; gti-vr6@dev.tivoli.com
> Subject: Re: Stock Jetta GLX spanks 2 Modified late Model SE-Rs
> Date: Monday, February 16, 1998 11:52 AM
> 
> free way late one night.  Uwe, why would VW electronically govern the car
to
> 130 if they didn't think it could do it?  Next time your in town, I'd be
> happy to take you for a little ride. Oh, I'm aware of the 3 MPH
discrepancy
> in the electronic VDO instrument cluster. I've gotten my needle to
133-134
> on a number of occasions.