Re: Lacking power?

[Brandon Sommerville <brandon@caseware.com>]

>I have the tallest 5th gear available to the public. (0.71) and I climb the
>steepest hills in 5th. I guestimate I have 115 HP in my 1.8L. Its all in how
>you build it I guess. 
>I just love V-6 Camaros! I will let them think they are going to pull away
>from me, then downshift to 4th and wave buh-bye as I go by! They have more
>power than my little Scirocco. They also have twice the weight too! Some
>5.0's can pull away from me until we get to top end, then I reel them in and
>pass them. They're geared really low and its fun to hear that V-8 scream
>doing 110 while im passing them. 
>
>Shawn

Tell me about it!  My brother just bought an '81 Buick Regal with a 305
engine.  Sounds like a real beast.  I haven't had a chance to race him yet
'cuz the day I was going to my tranny went.  But I have ridden with him in
it and when he gives it hell it sounds impressive, but it doesn't feel
impressive.  Nothing close to what you feel in the Scirocco with the tach
sitting at 3000 in second when ya nail it!  What a rush!

He also thinks that my exhaust is wimpy, lacking that V8 rumble.  I say I'll
race you and give you an even better view of it.  Rapidly receding in the
distance!

GO VW!!!!

Brandon Sommerville

"And then I says, tell me I'm wrong! And she says, I can't baby, 'cause
you're not!" 
 - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight

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