RE: top speed run

["Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)" <kevin.ng@nationscredit.com>]

Chuck, 

If you know someone with VWTool (OBDII diagnostic tool that connects to a
PC), those "error" codes like the over-rev one can be erased. Don't let the
dealer scare you...

Kevin Ng
97 GLX Windsor Blue


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chuck Simpson [SMTP:csimpson@zeltech.com]
> Sent:	Monday, November 30, 1998 6:03 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Re: top speed run
> 
> I too had the opportunity to nail the speed-limiter on my
> stock '98 GLX and felt very comfortable when going that
> fast.  I think my speedo was pointing to the 134mph mark.
> I'm nervous though about taking my car to the dealership
> and finding out that they know this.  During my 10k service,
> they were kind enough to tell me that I redlined my car and
> that I was at risk of voiding my warranty!
> So I'm wondering if they are going to tell me that I hit
> the limiter on my car and think that I'm some sort of engine
> abuser.  Oh well....
> 
> Oh...  I truly believe the speedo is off by a few mph's.
> I'm not sure if this is supposed to happen, but when
> driving with Cruse-Control set a any speed, then resetting
> the MFA computer, it always displays a few mph lower.
> Kind of bums me out about it to tell you the truth.
> 
> -Chuck Simpson
> '98 White Jetta GLX-VR6
> 
> 
> 
> Talitmon@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > I finally had the chance to hit the speed limiter on my stock
> > 97 GLX.  I was driving late at night on a rural country road that
> > I am really familiar with so I thought ----Tonights the Night!---
> > I had the car pushing 120mph in no time from a standstill, and
> > pushed on. 130mph was approaching, and the speed limiter
> > kicked with the needle showing about 132-133mph, which
> > would translate to about 129-130mph actual with the 3mph
> > cushion that is built in.  The car and myself felt real comfortable
> > and stable at that speed.  In fact it was more stable than I thought
> > so I was a little surprised.  The car still had power to push past
> > the speed limiter, and I imagine that I could have very easily
> > pushed the auto to an actual 135-138mph (about 3mph higher
> > on the speedo).   Well I'll talk to ya'all later.....
> >
> > Talat
> > 97 GLX
> > Blk/Blk