Re: AMS Supercharger Impressions

[Mark Klaus Radelow <rpc-prod@windrunner.com>]

It wasn't just being the rider.  The suspension and car itself felt really
unsettled.

Mark Radelow

Stack wrote:

> It may have felt unsafe because you were not the driver.
> You may want to try and drive it yourself.  A lot high HP
> cars feel unsafe when you have no control of it.  Just try
> riding a superbike vs being a passenger.  My  .02.
>
> I however have not been in a S/C VR6, so I am not
> contradicting you.  Just dropping an opinion.
>
> Stanton
>
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> > From: Mark Klaus Radelow <rpc-prod@windrunner.com>
> > To: GTI List <gti-vr6@dev.tivoli.com>; Jetta List <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
> > Subject: AMS Supercharger Impressions
> > Date: Monday, February 16, 1998 4:22 PM
> >
> > Heya everyone, I went today to AMS with a friend who is (was, but more
> > on that later) interested in getting the AMS Charger.  I thought I would
> > post my impressions of the system and everything.
> >
> > Construction of the Kit Itself:
> > I have to say AMS did a superb job on the kit itself.  They really made
> > everything fit very nicely and it is incredibly clean.  No welding or
> > drilling is necessary to mount the Charger and it does indeed use a
> > 7-rib belt.  The system we saw was indeed using the MAF and the piping
> > was of good quality.
> >
> > Performance:
> > We rode in the GTI (as featured in EC).  This car is fast.  No, it is
> > not just fast it is sinfully fast!  Jesus Christ.  The charger comes on
> > really low (from what I could tell, I didn't drive it, only rode).  But
> > the power was there all the way from down low.  The power keep coming
> > even up to 7000 rpm.  The tires easily spun in first second and third.
> > WITH ALL THIS SAID, I know have to point out I did not like it one bit.
> > To be frank the car felt WAY too unsafe.  I have driven and ridden in a
> > lot of fast cars (current 911 Turbo, M3, etc.) and where those cars felt
> > REALLY good going really fast this didn't.  Even if the charger system
> > was $2000 I still would not get it.  It is simply, in my opinion, the
> > case of having too much power for a certain chassis.  Whereas flooring
> > it in the 911 was a totally hair-raising experience unlike anything I
> > have ever experienced...IT STILL WAS FUN AS HELL.  Stepping on it in
> > this car was not fun.  It did not feel safe, and it did not feel
> > "good".(at least from a riders point of view)  The car also has a lot of
> > trouble keeping the power to the ground and I seriously would question
> > reliability.  Also one thing I did not like was that the charger was
> > incredibly loud.  Almost to the point of being annoying.  Although this
> > may not be a consideration for a lot of people, I could not daily drive
> > with that constant whine in my ears.
> >
> > Finally, the system is DAMN expensive.  Well over $4000 including
> > installation and tax.  I wish you guys luck in your system, but I don't
> > think as many people will like it as much as they think.  At least from
> > my point of view...
> >
> >
> > Mark Klaus Radelow