Re: Turbo Scirocco and more history

[trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com (Shawn C. Meze)]

At 11:11 AM 4/15/97 -0400, you wrote:
>i just dont see the Thrill of Turbo take off the Turbo and your Gutless. 

Sounds like you have never driven a turbo car? One way to "see" it, is to 
experience it. Truly.


>have to lower your compression just to run a turbo. you can get so much more
>HP not adding a Turbo and Tweeking the Motor. 


Not always. In the world of our stock A1's, 8.5-1 compression is about the highest 
8V compression available and is well within the limits of a turbo upgrade. I've 
seen turbos on cars up to 9.0-1 compression running 15 lbs boost with no problem. 


>Just an example F production
>(race class) ok stock cam stock valve springs 150hp (VERY concervitive #)  ,
>9:1 compression and Gaurantee you couldnt catch him with a  turbo. 

Im not familiar with your guidelines but I could if I had the same motor with a 
turbo. Catch and pass him, easily. Thats where the enthusiasm comes from. (Are we 
still talking about a turbo here??) 


>Thats only
>one class. My Class SPU all motors under 2.0l that are heavy modified Beyond
>any other class.  most any modifications allowed Not one Runs a Turbo
>Everyone on the Track scuffs at even the descusion . I can never get my
>compression low enouph to put a Turbo on any way. actually im WAY WAY to high
> i need to come down alot more 13:1 Currently.


What do you race in?? These are not the familiar SCCA classes im familiar with. 
(Autox) 
Fact of the matter is, you can get alot more HP from a turbo than you can with any 
normally aspirated motor. The lack of use in your group is probably due to the use 
not being practical for its application. If you've got 13-1 compression, you've 
obviously got a well built "unstock racing only" motor. I recall this thread being 
about stock production Scirocco's having a Turbo. Thats what im basing my reply on 
and not innitiating a flame war.
TTYL!





Shawn
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