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RE: Street Racing



Easily. I have a friend who just bought one. It's no contest--that car is
just too big and heavy.
I think C&D (or some auto mag) gave 0-60 7.8 sec. Remember also they only
come in automatic.

Kevin Ng
97 GLX Windsor Blue


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	PSW1, [SMTP:joem@maincontrol.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, June 09, 1998 5:15 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.COM
> Subject:	RE: Street Racing
> 
> Patrick,
> 
> Are you talking about the new Accord Coupe V-6??  I was wondering this
> vary question the other night.  Can I beat the new Accord Coupe V-6??
> 
> Later,
> 
> Joe
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Patrick Sherman [SMTP:patrick@volkswagen.org]
> > Sent:	Tuesday, June 09, 1998 4:20 PM
> > To:	jettaglx@igtc.COM
> > Subject:	RE: Street Racing
> > 
> > I wouldn't sweat the HP. Look at Honda's 192 HP and I still haven't
> > lost to
> > one of them yet. HP is just one part of the formula that makes a fast
> > car.
> > 
> > 
> > Patrick Sherman
> > patrick@volkswagen.org
> > '97 VENTO VR6
> > 
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On
> > Behalf
> > > Of Franklin Mosley
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 8:42 AM
> > > To: Jetta Mailing List
> > > Subject: Street Racing
> > >
> > >
> > > I have a friend how just brought a Maxima 3.0L V6 with 190 HP.  He
> > told me
> > > that he blow my 98 GLX w/p-flo away.  I just wanted to know if that
> > was
> > > true.  I know that my car has a 2.8 vr6 with 172 HP but I'm
> > > thinking that my
> > > car is much lighter than his.  I figure if it is true I'll have
> > > to race him
> > > during the medium to light traffic time, where it will come down
> > > to driving
> > > skills instead of speed and power.  I know when it comes down to
> > driving
> > > skills I'll win hands down.  After all I've been driving for a
> > > longer time.
> > > Anyway please let me know.  He's one of these guys who brag to
> > > everyone and
> > > their mother.
> > >
> > > Franklin
> > > 98 GLX Black w/cloth
> > > CD changer
> > > P-Flo
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >