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

[Bryan Billings <billings@codenet.net>]

I am sure that you are aware that the chip upgrade completly removes the
top speed limiter.  I have been above 140 with no problem. 

Bryan Billings

xjosh wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> ----------
> > 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.