RE: [VW-VR6] raced a new Eclipse

["Stephen York" <york5002@home.com>]

anybody have the 0-60 on a gti vr6 vs a stock 5 litre mustang? I want to
prove my domestic driving friends wrong and i would love to kick ass on a 5
litre just for fun. Is this easy, or out of the question.

-----Original Message-----
From: Reid Conti [mailto:reid@corradoslc.com]
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 10:32 AM
To: Chadwick, John/COR/INV
Cc: JettaGLX list (E-mail); Vw-Vr6 (E-mail); GTI List (E-mail); Drag-VR6
(E-mail)
Subject: Re: [VW-VR6] raced a new Eclipse


> I was on my way home from work yesterday on Dry Creek here in Denver. On
the
> way home there is no room for opening up the VR6 because you are usually
> behind a ass load of cars. I actually got to stop at a light this time and
I
> was happy. Then this new (butt ugly) Eclipse pulled up next to me. I
noticed
> it before, temporary tags on it still and some kid driving it. I thought
> nothing of it. Light turns green and I take off normally. He takes off
like
> a bat out of hell and I said, oh no you aren't. I hit it and start to
catch
> him. 2nd gear is even closer. By the end of 2nd gear I'm passing him.
After
> I passed him I decided to slow back down to the speed limit of 40. I was
> going about 65. I let him pass by me and I look over at him and he just
> keeps looking forward. I looked at the back and it was only a new RS. I
> thought it was going to be a GT. Oh well, maybe next time. Anyone know the
> specs on this car?

Specs on new Eclipse: Slow.
Any reasonably quick car can beat it.  I think 0-60 for the GT is 7.2 or
7.4 or something.

- reid


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