Re: What VR4 really means

["Brian R." <Brian@SinglepointSys.com>]

Just to clear up the confusion in case it's still lingering,

I think someone else had mentioned why the guy probably had "VR4" on his
car, but just in case I'm mistaken, I'll explain what I *think* it is.
Neuspeed either used to or still does make an engine upgrade kit for the
2.0L VW engines called "VR4" - obviously a takeoff on the VR6 name implying
that it would produce some power for those who didn't have a VR6.

I believe the kit consisted of new spark plugs, new cam, chip, p-flo?? and
maybe a few other goodies, not to mention I think it also came with a
windshield banner that said "VR4".  I don't think the guy actually meant he
had a VR6 with two cylinders shaved off :-)  Look in an old EC issue and
you'll probably run across a Neuspeed ad which showed the "VR4" kit and a
banner on the side of a red Cabrio.

If we've already covered this, then forget what I just said :-\

Brian Rahrig - '98 GTI VR6 Porcelain Blue (good memory edition)
Singlepoint Systems, Inc.
614.717.0790

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Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 8:53 PM
Subject: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V4 #51

> Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 21:53:09 -0800
> From: Khan Klatt <khan@mediaaccess.com>
> Subject: Re: VR4
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> At 10:31 PM -0500 2/23/2000, Nick & Theresa Mascari wrote:
> >Actually, VW IS developing a vr4 and a vr8.
> >european car a few months back did a whole story on VWs new engine
> >developments.
> >Among the concepts is the previously mentioned W12, which is a new
> >block with 2 VR6 heads.
> >Supposedly the VR8 will be put in the Passat in the future.
> >If interested I could dig it up and tell which issue it was.
> >
> >Of course, the poser with a VR4 sticker is just that, but I thought
> >I'd throw the info out there.
> >
> >Also, somebody mentioned a group purchase.  I would be interested in
> >going in on one.
> >I want to buy a set of Bilstein sports and sport springs.
> >
> >One more thing, anybody know of a rear stressbar out there that will
> >fit our A3 Jettas?
> >
> >Nick M
> >96 Jetta VR6 - Garrett v.11 - K&N - Eibach front stressbar
>
>
> OK, I had to look up this "VR4" business, because for the ***LIFE***
> of me, I couldn't ever imagine anyone producing a VR4-- there is no
> advantage -- or very little advantage -- to produce a VR4, when an
> inline 4 would do just as well.
>
> But, I figured out why they'd do that, but before I get to the punch
> line, in my search of VR4 on the net, I came across the following:
>
> Here is a poser:
<http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Dojo/1021/duncancar2.html>
>
> Another poser who has a VR4 sticker on his [blink]16v[/blink] GTI:
> <http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5508/>
>
>
> OK, now that I broke your heart with those, this is what I found on a
> page that was talking about the W12 sport coupe concept that VW
> announced a while back, on a page in German (thanks, Babelfish!):
>
> >Smaller, similar engines to the W12 are possible. A VR5 five
> >cylinder is offered already, from which a W10 10 cylinder motor
> >could be built. And, from a VR4 powerplant, a W8 engine could be
> >likewise made.
>
> However, this page made no claims as to being an official source, nor
> did it actually cite any reliable rumors.
>
> So, the bottom line is, that VW could produce a VR4 for the sole sake
> of putting two in one chassis as a W8 engine, although there is no
> evidence that they are seriously considering this, or if they have
> they have been considering it (or have already dismissed it) well
> over a year ago.
>
>