Re: upgrade questions

[Kevin Collins <kevinc@flashcom.net>]

Shawn wrote:
 
> > Well Jason, you see when your at 1500 rpms in 2nd gear and you get on it
> > and nothing really happens, for a long time, until finally you get to
> > 3800 rpms where it finally does takes off..... that's the problem. Low
> > end power is important. Probably just as important as the high end power.
> > Not only that, most people spend most of their time at the low end of the
> > RPM spectrum so having the torque down low is essential.

Night Shadow wrote:

> I agree with Shawn completely on this....thats why he and I drive
> 8vs....(ducking and putting on flame resistant suit)

My 16v doesn't have this problem.. between having the close ratio tranny and
ultra short final drive, and having a 2-liter w/2-liter head (i.e. built for
more low end for the heavier cars), I've got stump-pulling torque from about
1k on up!  Vroooooooooooooooooooom!!


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Kevin Collins
Huntington Beach, CA
'86.5 Scirocco 16V 2.0
'97 GTI VR6

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