Re: sluggish V6/ gas guzzling

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

I dunno...  My GLX is stock and I feel it accelerates very quickly
and smoothly.  My gas mileage is nice for a 6-cylinder engine.

What are you expecting?  Sub 5 second runs?  And 40 mpg?

My vehicle has been consistently getting 29-31 mpg highway.
That is driving with 93 octane and keeping highway speeds
around 70-80 mph.  During everyday driving (city + highway),
I usually get between 25-26 mpg.  I really don't think that is
terrible at all.

Just keep in mind your VR6 really starts pulling after 4000 rpms.

BTW, what kind of gas mileage are you experiencing?
You may really have a problem...

c-ya,

-Chuck Simpson
'98 White Jetta GLX-VR6 (stock)
EuroSwitch (No DRL's) / Prog. wiper relay




jeremy wrote:

> no, this car gets slightly better mpg than my jeep cherokee, and
> accelerates only slightly faster.  you are experiencing the VR6 at its
> (stock) best.
>
> jeremy
> 99 silver GLX
>
> DESEOSA@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > I trembled with excitement the first time I really tried to push my V6 and see
> > what he could do.  I have to say I was dissapointed.  My A2 Jetta GLI
> > accelerates faster.  I realize the V6 probably has a lot heavier car to pull,
> > but I was expecting more. Are there any relatively inexpensive mods I can make
> > to increase horsepower/ acceleration/ performance?  I'm already using the
> > highest octane gas. Which reminds me, He is guzzling gas like it's going out
> > of style. Is it just the V6 or are there problems I should be looking for?
> >
> > He--because I'm a girl ;-)
> >
> > Angie Y.
> > '95 Red GLX 5 speed.