Re: handling comparison

["I.Mannix" <mannix@privatei.com>]

At 9:31 AM -0600 07/16/1997, John Van Vuren wrote:
>Hey guys,
>I just bought my first Scirocco, an 87 16v.  I've had a few other VWs,
>but this is the most impressive in terms of power.  One thing,
>though...  it doesn't seem to handle nearly as good as my '86 GTi does.
>At first I thought maybe the Scirocco weighed more, but an old issue of
>VW & Porsche says there is only 60 pounds difference.  I have checked to
>make sure someone didn't remove the sway bars or something.  The car
>feels like it's wallowing down the road.  It handles well compared to a
>Chevy, but the GTi is so much better.  Any suggestions?  Has anyone else
>driven both vehicles and could tell me their impressions?

The two cars are fairly similar in handling capabilities.  Big differences
in handling could be attributed to shocks (maybe the 16vs are dead/not as
good as the GTI), tires, alignment.  The alignment can make a big
difference in feel.  When you say "wallowing down the road," however, I'd
suspect tire differences, tire pressures, and shocks.  If all is "equal,"
then I don't know....but I'd suspect there's something different in the
setup.  Also, A2s are reported to be more solid feeling than A1s.  My
experience with A2s is limited, the only real long term experience I have
had was in a friend's 92 16v GTI - it felt wallowy compared to my Rabbit
GTI, but it was bone stock.  So......hope this helps!



Mannix






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