Re: Jettas are slow...

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

Yeah... Jettas are a bit slower (due to increased weight).
I raced a GTI-VR6 (which had shiny dual-DTM exhaust), but I don't think he
had it chipped.  We kept up with each other very evenly.  I think if he was
chipped, he would have pulled away easily.  I only have a chip and airbox mod.
I hope that one day... I will have a Jetta that will spank you and everyone
else on the planet.  (hehehe)  But I doubt that will happen anytime soon.

c-ya,

-Chuck Simpson
'98 White Jetta GLX-VR6
-Garrett Chip v.11
-Modified AirBox + K&N drop-in filter
-Votex Dual Round Headlights
-Golf Hood & Grille
-European Headlight Switch (No DRL's)
-Rear Foglights
-Programmable Wiper Relay
-Painted Calipers (Red)



On Wed, 18 Aug 1999, Billy T. wrote:
>Raced a GLX last night in my GTI, on the freeway.  Walked him pretty good,
>from the rear, with the windows down, doing about 120...  Damn, Jettas are
>slow.
>
>b-
>'98 GTI VR6
>G-chip V.11, p-flow, custom exhaust, Weitec top adjustable shocks and
>struts with matching springs...  and oh yeah, GLX wheels($250 if anybody
>wants them, with tires, GAs)
>
>BTW, this is all in jest.  However, I did race a GLX, and I did walk him
>pretty good.  He had some type of airbox mod, or p-flow(Can't mistake the
>noise), and I think he had the resonator cut from the exhaust(can't
>mistake that noise either).  He must not have had a chip, hence the big
>difference.  When my chip was out, I got left by my friends GTI in every
>gear, on the freeway.