Re: Passat

["Gerry Reichelt" <greichelt@mmcable.com>]

    I could be wrong but I think the major power sucking culprit is the
slushbox tranny, especially at launch. I think most auto trannies are
calibrated more for cushy comfort rather than anything approaching
performance. Don't know if they can be recalibrated/remapped. On a
semi-related, nitpicky note....Is the VR6 actually a dohc or sohc? 2 cams,
15 deg between the two cyl banks. I mean if it were an inline 6 it would be
a dohc. If it's considered a V, it's a sohc, right?
    Gerry
----- Original Message -----
From: luis flores <flores4@webtv.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 18:40
Subject: Passat


>   I know this is off the subject of Scirocco's but i know some of you
> guys have experience with Passats....anyway, i test drove a 93 Passat
> GLS automatic with the VR6 DOHC and  when pulling away from a light I
> was always the last one to go. the engine would rev up fine but the car
> just didn't have any zip from a dead stop (felt like my brothers
> Hyundai)     it had plenty of power picking up speed once it was going,
> getting on the freeway was no problem but i noticed the tach was almost
> to 5 at 80mph.  is this normal for a Passat???  btw it only has 74,000
> miles
>
>
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