speed comparisons

[Darrell Adams <adamsdr@us.ibm.com>]

>>At 4:25 AM -0600 07/13/1997, Kevin McGrath wrote:
>>>Well not really slow, but slower than my '84 GTI now that is has the 16V
>>>in there. I just got it back and man it screams. I don't know if I just
>>>have a better maintained motor in my GTI or the weight difference in the
>>>GTI is significate or what but it sure seems faster. It could be in my
>>>mind since I don't have any times but it sure does seem fast.
>>
>>Darrel, Kevin and I were talking about this recently.  Kevin has a
>>SciroccoS with a JH engine, FF tranny, good exhaust/intake.  It has good
>>compression.  Darrell had an 86 16v Scirocco (it was an 8v turned 16, right
>>Darrell?), and Darrell was saying that his new 84 GTI does not push the
>>"speed" button for him like the 16v did.  Kevin mentioned that his Scirocco
>>was basically as fast as Darrell's 16v - don't know the specifics, but
>>essentially, the Scirocco kept up with the 16v, front bumper to rear wheel
>>(Kevin and Darrell, correct me if I am wrong).  We all agree that 16v's
>>*feel* faster.  Are they?
>>
>>
>>Mannix

(all facts acurate to my knowlage,  except my GTi is an '83)
Well, you forgot one thing that really puts a twist to this.  I was bitching
about my GTI not being as fast as the
16V scirocco   Kevin said he was keeping up.. (hmmm I don't remember that
part...   ; - )  )  so Kevin's Scirocco
was keeping up with my 16V (his is bloody fast) I was biching about my GTi
being slower
than 16V but at the last trials, Kevin co-drove my GTI and said it felt faster
than his scirocco.......

so,  here I am bitching about my GTI being slower than a car it appearently
can beat through 3rd gear.....

I guess it's the sexyness of a scirocco......  A GTI isn't too bad, kinda like
a scirocco I that's retaining
lots of water.....   a bit puffy and all.

-fishsticks (to my shoes)

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