Re: Bottom End Performance Mods

["Adam Lindsay" <adam@mindex.com>]

Is there a difference between a supercharger and a turbocharger?

and what kind of price are we talking on this ND SC?
-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Billings <vwxcross@worldnet.att.net>
To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com' <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Monday, October 05, 1998 6:17 PM
Subject: RE: Bottom End Performance Mods


>The only bottom end that I know of is the supercharger.  I talked to the
>company Rimmer Engineering that installed the project GLX supercharger.  He
>said that the cam is a waste of money, it actually hurts performance when
>adding the supercharger.  You want bang for your buck go with the
>supercharger.  http://www.newdimensions.com/ND_Super.html
>. It gives about 260-280 hp at the wheels.  It took a second and a half off
>0-60 for the white EC GLX. The throttle body may be good but it is
>expensive.  I have heard of people porting the stock one.  The guy at
>Rimmer showed me a stock header then an aftermarket.  Wow a big deference
>in diameter in the inside.  If you want this may be where you want to go if
>you don't have the cash.  Oh by the way they include a set of aftermatket
>headers with the supercharger.
>
>Bryan
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Patrick Sherman [SMTP:patrick@eurospeed.org]
>Sent: Monday, October 05, 1998 2:17 PM
>To: Jetta LIST; GTI LIST
>Subject: Bottom End Performance Mods
>
>What if any mods will contribute to the Bottom end power of the VR6? I
>currently, have the modded airbox with Airbath, ND Stainless Exhaust, and
>Chip.. I know the Shrick Manifold helps top end. Also what could I expect
>from the mods that help bottom end?
>
>Whats the opinion on the stock plug wires?
>
>
>Patrick Sherman
>1997 JETTA GLX / 26k / Tred
>Eurospeed Motorsports
>Email:patrick@eurospeed.org
>http://www.eurospeed.org
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