Re: [mk1] euro or higher speedo? and comments

[Stephen Weenink <weinerman99@yahoo.com>]

     Swap in a metric speedo from a Canadian car... I think the top
speed is on the speedometer is like 200 or 220 kph (for the mk1).




---Ryan Schuermann <rts@nol.net> wrote:
>
> gotta say i love this little MK1 scirocco. to update i added the 
> larger auti-5000 t-body, port matched the intake manifold and
> added the larger air meter plate and larger airbox w/ K&N. My
> fuel system is still not working 100%, the car wont start unless
> I floor it, and even then it takes about 15 cranks to catch.* but
> anyways the speedo only goes to 85mph then it has a peg, well
> th car shoots up there so dang fast i'm finding myself pegging it, i 
> did it once and backed off, is this bad for the speedo fro me to take 
> it 85+? I was wondering if there was a euro version or am i doomed to 
> install a seperate speedo somewhere? this car is badass, i can rip 
> the tires loose in 2nd and just a blip of the throttle takes me from 
> 60 to 85+. midrange is lacking but it's not too bad...
> 
> * i think the system is not keeping pressure, either the injectors 
> are leaking down , or the fuel accumulator is loosing pressure. if i 
> turn the car off, it will start right back up, but if i leave it for 
> extended persiods it will take forever to catch.
> 
> one day i'll have to go out with the wife in the passat and have he 
> keep up with me to test top speed!
> 
> Ryan
> 
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