Re: New Jetta on VWVortex (was Re: List Member Stickers)

["Michael & Carmen Keith" <mikeandcarmen@pdq.net>]

I can't think of any reason to put a VR6 from a new Jetta into an A3 Jetta,
but, of course, that doesn't mean that a reason doesn't exist.  However,
there is something else about the VR6 in the new Jetta that has me curious.
If my memory is correct, VW claims that the VR6 in the new Jetta has a
different intake manifold than that which came on the A3 Jettas, & this
intake manifold accounts for the improved horsepower & torque of the VR6 in
the new Jetta.  I believe that this intake manifold operates in a similar
manner to the Schrick manifold.

If this is the case, & it can be made to fit, a used intake manifold from a
new Jetta VR6 could be an inexpensive alternative to the Schrick unit for
those of us with A3 cars.  Admittedly, this is looking a few years down the
road, but because all of my money goes to support my racing habit, I'm
always willing to look at anything to get more power out of my GLX without
spending a lot of money.  Even if it means I have to wait & keep one eye on
the junkyards.

Michael Keith
Pasadena, TX
'98 Jetta GLX
'85 Golf SCCA ITB
-----Original Message-----
From: Khan Klatt <kmk@pacificrim.net>
To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Monday, April 19, 1999 8:50 PM
Subject: New Jetta on VWVortex (was Re: List Member Stickers)


>At 6:04 PM -0700 4/19/99, Vr6bhp@aol.com wrote:
>>Sorry, but unlike alot of people posting things, my goal isn't to SEEM
>>intelligent. I could care less. Nothing to prove. Shannon. fuck fuckfuck
fuck
>>fuck SEND
>
>Blah blah blah, I'm an idiot, blah blah blah. Is this what the Jetta list
>is coming to? Shouldn't this loser be on the GTI list? Maybe he doesn't
>know the difference between two doors and four? ;)
>
>Speaking of Jettas (imagine *that*) there's an article on the GLS V6 on the
>VW Vortex website.
>
><http://www.vwvortex.com/features/99_jetta/index.html>
>
>One thing I noticed in the images on the site-- the rear window looks
>significantly longer, at a greater angle, possibly allowing better rear
>view visibility? Anyone who has driven both have a comment on that?
>
>Looking at the picture of the hood, it looks like the air filter jumped to
>the other side of the engine, almost a mirror image of the current layout.
>I wonder how hard it would be to get a new VR6 like in the new Jetta into
>the Jetta ///. Probably not that hard with the GLX, but still it doesn't
>look like it will fit right in.
>
>Finally, the comment that the seat was a little high was disheartening, as
>that is my primary complaint in the Jetta /// GLX-- not enough head room.
>
>-Khan
>
>