Re: Project 16v in EC

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

Jason Brunberg wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for bringing that article up Brett.  That was one of the
> > crappiest pieces of project work I have ever seen. They should have made
> > more room for the advertisers they're sucking up to.  Here's my take on
> > the "article":  We've got a Scirocco, put new wires and plugs in it...it
> > seems to run better...The End.  Ain't we great? Add a few pics and hump
> > the product installed like an alley cat on a full moon.  Gentlemen, that
> > is NOT a project.  Can't wait for the next issue!
> 
>         Man, you OBVIOUSLY don't know what you are talking about! Don't you
> know that it'll be at least _3_ issues before they get to the next
> step?  Other than that, though, you are right on the ball!  ;)
> 
>         Hopefully I'll get my ish tomorrow or the next day.  Although from the
> general attitude towards EC's handling of our beloved Scirocco, I guess
> I shouldn't hold my breath.
> 
> jason
> 87 16V

Yea, it's weird.  They screwed around and showed us about every mod for
that Jetta GLX (it's ugly) and that 914 (it needs help), so it's not
like they're incompetent.  It seems like was kind of like: "Well guys,
we haven't had time to mess with the Scirocco for this issue, but we
gotta do something...hey, here's a couple hundred bucks, go out and get
some of those Nology wires and put 'em on and write a few paragraphs
about it."  I'm just one of those guys that would like to see them dyno
the car as is...then with new plugs, cap, rotor, and coil.  Then with a
hotter coil, like an Accel or MSD.  Then with 8mm wires. Then with the
coil and 8mm wires. Then with Nology wires, amp and plugs.  Then show
which mods provided the best dollar per horsepower or torque gain, so
that I don't have to waste my money on snake oil mods!  How's about this
for a project article: FIXING a flex joint instead of laying down the
gold bars and just buying a new cat/downpipe!  Now THERE'S a project! 
How about a hydraulic valve lifter replacement article, as most newly
purchased Sciroccos usually need them replaced anyway.  Better yet, show
us how to tell the difference between good and bad hydraulic lifters so
we don't have to buy the whole set!  I don't know, but I don't think
they even mentioned that when you buy a 16 valve to put on a new timing
belt, no matter what the previous owner tells you, so CHANGE THE TIMING
BELT!  We expect these yahoos at EC to do what we cannot do: Test
several and various products and mods on our cars, and report in good
faith accurate, helpful advice on how to best spend our hard-earned
performance dollars.  With project Scirocco, it's time they delivered.

Jim
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