Re: Slow VWs (long, very long)

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

At 11:19 AM 5/2/97 -0400, you wrote:

>I own a 83' Scirocco (mild working over),  I am awaiting for the delivery of
>a 97' Camaro SS and I own a 67'(mild working over).

Ah! Somebody who truly knows! 

>On the twisties a good driver CAN make a newer Camaro out run a Scirocco.
>But it takes a good driver not just some testosterone junkie. The older
>Camaro's just don't do that great of a job..but with a fair amount of work
>you can make them work.

I agree with you. When im looking for a victim, I always look for an older 
Camaro. I feel my chances are much better, no matter what mods hes got under 
the hood, I figure my tighter cornering abilities will keep me ahead of all 
that HP! (Until that long straight, but thats another story...) The weight 
and lack of suspension make a big difference, all to my advantage. 
Also the tech knowhow of some drivers of said cars. They have this HP is 
everything mentality. After at least 2 incidents with older Camaro's, I would 
get asked questions at the stop light. (damn, what do you got under the 
hood?) They dont believe me when I say its a stock motor. Well, it is, its 
just got a good intake/exhaust system and had a very good suspension. Still, 
they disbelieve me, accuse me of having NOS, Turbo or a built motor. That 
gets me to my point, you CAN make your car faster without even touching the 
engine.


>I hope to be auto-x'ing both so I'll let you know how it goes. I suspect on
>a more power course the SS will do better and on a tight course the Scirocco
>may do better.

That should prove interesting results. Uh, dont sugar coat the results.... we 
can take it!


>sorry to be adding fodder to the fire...but I do own and drive both so I
>figured I'd have to chime in :-)
>
>-johnny-


Not at all! On the contrary, you're probably the man we wanna hear from... 
CHIME IN! BONG!!!!BONG!!!!BONG!!!!CLANG!!!!CLANG!!!!
: )


Shawn
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