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Re: I have my new Scirocco!(semi-long)

To: vwnuts@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: I have my new Scirocco!(semi-long)
From: "Richard Deede" <rdeede@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 15:35:46 -0400
Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Sender: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
I probably wouldn't ever use the 1.3 bar. I can't imagine the tranny even 
holding together for 2 minutes running that much boost. 1 bar will be WAY 
more than enough for me. :)

Rich
-88 Scirocco 1.8t
-00 GTI VR6 - SOLD
-88 Scirocco 2.0 16v - R.I.P.
-87 Scirocco 16v - R.I.P.



>From: Anthony Pelletier <vwnuts@yahoo.com>
>To: Richard Deede <rdeede@hotmail.com>
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: I have my new Scirocco!(semi-long)
>Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 12:31:14 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>garret chips are great.  The apr is smoother.  Be
>careful with the 1.3 bar boost one.  You are really
>working that K03 at 1 bar nevermind 1.3...  My friend
>had an a3 w/1.8t and I've personally watched his turbo
>glow bright red for at least 5 minutes as we let it
>cool down.  And we really weren't on it that hard.  If
>you are looking for an excuse to upgrade than leave it
>at 1.3 bar.
>
>--- Richard Deede <rdeede@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Im going to get a Garret chip. AWE is local to me
> > and thats who they use. I
> > had one in my GTI and never had a problem. Garret is
> > coming out with a 4
> > mode chip that I can have 4 chip installed and once
> > (stock, 1 bar, 1.3 bar,
> > valet) and then use a remote control to switch
> > between chips. pretty trick.
> >
> > Rich
> > -88 Scirocco 1.8t
> > -00 GTI VR6 - SOLD
> > -88 Scirocco 2.0 16v - R.I.P.
> > -87 Scirocco 16v - R.I.P.
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Chuck Miller"
> > <catmill4@osdsun1.nrl.navy.mil>
> > >To: "Richard Deede" <rdeede@hotmail.com>,
> > <amalventano1@home.com>,
> > ><scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >Subject: Re: I have my new Scirocco!(semi-long)
> > >Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 14:31:28 -0400
> > >
> > >what chip are you planning to put in.??
> > >
> > >My personal fav is APR, but if you want to hop up
> > to a K04 turbo then I'd
> > >go
> > >w/Garrett.
> > >
> > >sweet ride.
> > >
> > >Chuck
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Richard Deede" <rdeede@hotmail.com>
> > >To: <amalventano1@home.com>;
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 12:03 PM
> > >Subject: Re: I have my new Scirocco!(semi-long)
> > >
> > >
> > > > Well you can see pictures of the car that the
> > previous owner took on my
> > > > website at http://www.scirocco20v.com.  I will
> > be taking a ton more
> > >pictures
> > > > this weekend after I give it a good wash and
> > wax.
> > > >
> > > > Rich
> > > > -88 Scirocco 1.8t
> > > > -00 GTI VR6 - SOLD
> > > > -88 Scirocco 2.0 16v - R.I.P.
> > > > -87 Scirocco 16v - R.I.P.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>
> > > > >To: "Richard Deede" <rdeede@hotmail.com>,
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > > >Subject: Re: I have my new Scirocco!(semi-long)
> > > > >Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 11:54:21 -0400
> > > > >
> > > > >Rich,
> > > > >Pictures! give us pictures!
> > > > >Al
> > > > >
> > > > >Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
> > > > >87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 170k,
> > rocco #6) running - for
> > >now
> > > > >87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k,
> > 0 rattles, original
> > >clutch,
> > > > >driveshafts, wheels :)
> > > > >
> > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > >From: "Richard Deede" <rdeede@hotmail.com>
> > > > >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > > >Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:20 AM
> > > > >Subject: I have my new Scirocco!(semi-long)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Well yesterday my scirocco arrived as
> > promised. At 12:30 I got a
> > >call
> > > > >from
> > > > > > the truck driver telling me he was on the NJ
> > turnpike. So I left
> > >work
> > > > >and
> > > > > > headed home. Everyone at my company is dying
> > to see this car that I
> > > > >haven't
> > > > > > shut up about for the past 3 weeks. At about
> > 2:30 I met the truck
> > >driver
> > > > >at
> > > > > > a local supermarket. I was expecting the car
> > to be delivered on one
> > >of
> > > > >those
> > > > > > large 10 car open trailers, however the car
> > cam shipped in a car
> > > > >enclosed
> > > > > > trailer. I was pleasantly surprised to see
> > this. The driver
> > >commented
> > >on
> > > > >how
> > > > > > it was one of the nicest scirocco that he
> > had ever seen but that the
> > > > >other
> > > > > > car that he had on the trailer would beat me
> > in a race. I looked in
> > >the
> > > > > > trailer and saw an old Saab 9000 turbo. I
> > just gave him a smile.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now I didn't think it was possible but the
> > car is even better than I
> > > > > > expected. This car is simply gorgeous.
> > Pictures don't do it justice.
> > > > >There
> > > > >a
> > > > > > re a few minor paint issues that I knew
> > about but nothing that can't
> > >be
> > > > > > fixed.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As far how the car feels. Well it is a very
> > tight package that pulls
> > > > >very
> > > > > > hard. I can't even imagine what a chip is
> > going to do. It pulls in
> > >every
> > > > > > gear but second is definitely sweet. It has
> > a short shifter on the
> > >car
> > > > >that
> > > > > > will take some time getting readjusted to.
> > It's been a year and half
> > > > >since
> > > > >I
> > > > > > have driven a scirocco and in between I have
> > been driving on a MK4
> > >cable
> > > > > > shifter which is a whole different world.
> > Unfortunately the tranny
> > >is
> > > > >very
> > > > > > stock which means the gearing is short, too
> > short for a turbo car.
> > >Im
> > > > >gonna
> > > > > > have to change that soon, so if anyone knows
> > of a solid FF or FN
> > >tranny
> > > > >for
> > > > > > sale please let me know. I also threw my new
> > wheels on it last night
> > >in
> > > > >my
> > > > > > driveway at about 10pm using a flashlight.
> > 16" ABT A22's. The same
> > >ones
> > > > >that
> > > > > > the previous owner had on the car just a new
> > set.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I think this is the longest email I've ever
> > written.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Rich
> > > > > > -88 Scirocco 1.8t
> > > > > > -00 GTI VR6 - SOLD
> > > > > > -88 Scirocco 2.0 16v - R.I.P.
> > > > > > -87 Scirocco 16v - R.I.P.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> >
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