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>From: "Brian R." <Brian@singlepointsys.com>
>To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
>Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 09:48:38 -0500
>Reply-To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>
>Franklin, no offense, but probably 10 out of 10 times a VR6 should
easily
>come out on top in a race with a Neon, among just about every other 4
cyl.
>car, and most other 6 cyl. cars as well. Especially by 40mph, which
we can
>do in first gear. Hit second gear and it should be all over. Maybe
it's
>all that extra weight of the Jetta ;-)
>
>The following comment concerns me though:
>>In first I have great pickup until I reach 4->5k. and the same is
true in
>second.
>
>Your car should just be hitting full stride at 4K rpms as that is
when gobs
>of power are available in the VR6 motor. You might want to practice
your
>clutching/shifting action and be sure and wind that motor to about
6300 with
>the throttle wide open.
>
>Good Luck with the Garrett chip, it should help and don't be going
around
>telling people you got beat by a Neon ;-)
>
>Brian ('98 GTIVR6 - Neon-Eating edition)
>Singlepoint Systems, Inc.
>Email: Brian@SinglepointSys.com
>
>Hey, new to the list is Jeremy (jisu09@hotmail.com)
95 GlX
Black
mods include:
Custom built AP racing clutch
71/2 lb lightened flywheel
Euroswitch
17" OZ super t's
Garrett chip
Brembo drilled/slotted rotors
Fritech pads
PIAA super whites Fog/headlight
no emblems(sneak attack factor)
Other stuff to
I've got a set of Weitec coilovers on the w
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