Re: SuperSprint (recurve on 16v)

[Paul Hanley <credere@worldnet.att.net>]

Umm, how can a recurve work on a car w/a knock sensor? Doesn't it defeat
the purpose? 

Thanks, 
Paul Hanley

>Both of my roccos will exceed 130 mph...........I do not believe this is
unusual for modified 2.0 16v roccos.
>by the way, both have supersprint systems (not suggesting supersprint is
the reason).  Mods such as cams
>, fuel enrichment, recurved distributor, and close ratio 4th and 5th gears
should get you into the 130 plus.
>
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>> 130 or 140 kph I am guessing, right?  If you have an '81 or '86 'Rocco that
>> will do 130-140 MPH what is your secret?  I mean besides truckloads of
>> horsepower.
>> Aaron
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Michael Helms <tudor@tvo.org>
>> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> Date: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 9:24 PM
>> Subject: SuperSprint
>>
>>
>> >Hi everyone,
>> >
>> >I did it.  I finally splurged and bought the entire SuperSprint exhaust
>> >system for my car - header and all.
>> >
>> >I was amazed when I started the car for the first time how quiet the
>> >entire system is.  Even when you rev the engine, it isn't all that noisier
>> >than the stock exhaust.  A little throatier, but if you weren't really
>> >familiar with these cars, I don't think you would notice.
>> >
>> >But boy, does it go like a mad ape on the highway.  I was amazed at the
>> >power improvements at all speeds.  Even at highway speeds of 130 or 140,
>> >flooring it in 5th gear is quite different.  Second and third gear are
>> >awesome now - there's enough power to really make the car accelerate, but
>> >it's not like 1st where you can break the front end away easily.
>> >
>> >Wicked system.  Worth every dollar.  I will never own a stock exhaust
>> >(especially that awful JH exhaust manifold) again.
>> >
>> >Cheers,
>> >-- Michael Helms
>> >
>> >'81 Scirocco - the fixer-upper
>> >'86 Scirocco - the daily driver
>> >
>> >Web Site:  http://www.continuum.org/helms
>> >
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