RE: sluggish V6/aggressive pull out/ garret chip/ K&N

[Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>]

Actually, if the '95s are geared like my '98, its about 65 in second and 95
(indicated) in third (not sure of the exact MPH, as I was watching the tach
and the road, and didn't have an eye left for the speedo).
 
The first VR6 I test drove was a Passat. Not knowing the car, I dropped it
into third and took it up to redline when I decided that 95 on a heavily
patrolled stretch of road was not a good idea.
 
Tim Irwin
'98 GLX

-----Original Message-----
From: Karp, Steve [mailto:KarpS@1st-annapolis.com]
Sent: Monday, February 01, 1999 1:24 PM
To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
Subject: RE: sluggish V6/aggressive pull out/ garret chip/ K&N



Angie, 

You should be able to do 75 in 3rd gear, no problem ... FWIW 

Steve 

-----Original Message----- 
From: DESEOSA@aol.com [ mailto:DESEOSA@aol.com <mailto:DESEOSA@aol.com> ] 
Sent: Monday, February 01, 1999 4:07 PM 
To: jettaglx@igtc.com 
Subject: sluggish V6/aggressive pull out/ garret chip/ K&N 


   It seems some list members are under the impression that because someone
is 
female they don't know how to operate a 5 speed. I'm not a feminist, so I 
don't care ;-) But, I will say this, and I won't be modest, when it comes to

my boys (my Jettas) I can kick ass with a clutch and a shifter. Having said 
that, this is the first A3 I've driven and I've had him less than 3 months.
It 
could be that I am not completely comfertable with the shifting yet. 
   I don't expect to turn my VW into a corvette but I do expect the superior

performance I love VWs for.  There is a reason I bought a used GLX and not a

new GEO and it ain't the vanity mirror. The hiway full speed and kick down 
factor are everything I knew they would be. When I say my Jet seems sluggish

I'm not trying to pop the clutch and race Camaros out of red lights. I'm 
reffering to a general aggressive pull off; ie: You aren't racing, but you 
can't help but smile when you look in the rearview and the other cars look 
like ants. Popping the clutch and ripping out of a red light is a dead give 
away your racing. I prefer the smooth but aggressive approach that says "I'm

not racing you but I'm kicking your ass anyway. Bye bye, see you at the next

red light." I know some of you guys out there know what I'm talking about.
I'm 
having problems pulling away from the other cars in those lower gears (you 
know, in the city you don't make it out of 4th gear...)  It just seems I
broke 
away faster in the A2. Like I said, maybe it's the newness factor with the 
different trans, but I don't really think so. I'm gonna try both types of
pull 
offs on the way home and see if I can time it. If someone knows what I'm 
talking about with the aggressive pull off, help me out and see if you can 
time it. 
    As far as the Garrett chip I'm seriously considering it.  Maybe what I 
consider "sluggish" is the lower gears hitting their maximum, therefore
having 
to shift what I feel is prematurely. On the A2, I can do 55mph in third
gear. 
Of course, I can't put one in till my warranty ends. >:-[ 
   On the K&N filter web site their Email is down. They have the K&N 
replacement element, the bolt on unit, and the 57i kits. Which one am I 
supposed to be going for, and 'bout how much do they cost? 

Angie 
22 years old and only two children: my oldest boy '87Jetta GLI, and the baby

boy, '95 Jetta/// GLX- they make a mother proud.