RE: top speed run

[Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>]

Besides the fact that the car has a rev-limiter, which presumably won't
allow it to be revved into dangerous range (I hit mine last weekend, kind of
kills the acceleration). Quite honestly this dealer is one that I wouldn't
buy a wiper blade from, much less another car, and they should be alerted to
that fact.

Also, the tach appears to be a bit slower than the car in 1st gear. I
bounced the limiter before the needle made 6.5k.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit) [SMTP:kevin.ng@nationscredit.com]
> Sent:	Monday, November 30, 1998 3:25 PM
> To:	'jettaglx@igtc.com'
> Subject:	RE: top speed run
> 
> 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