Speeding (Was What's the fastest can ever take your Scirocco?)

[ron at bunch.org (Ron Bunch)]

Well said. The road is no place for speeding or racing anywhere (in anything).

My little 86 8V still makes me happy because it starts every day and is fun 
to drive.
Any conversion beyond maybe a 2.0 block might be just another PITA, even 
though I am currently limited to under 60MPH with the stretched throttle 
cable and floppy original struts.  When those two items are fixed, I'll 
have the good handling and middle speed back.

BTW: That  "<heavenly music> The Autobahn</music>" is probably available 
somewhere on CD from a VW commercial.


At 01:24 PM 3/9/04 +0000, Julie Macfarlane wrote:
>I agree with Arron. I am building the car for middle speeds and good 
>handling. I want the power on the low end of the rpm and to be quick and 
>agile on the road.
>
>120+ is a bit rediculous as the cars do not have the safety features like 
>roll cages or 5 point harnesses. We do not have the roads like <heavenly 
>music> The Autobahn</music>. In fact NY roads suck, and most dfrivers on 
>the road should not even have access to a go kart.
>
>If you want top speed, get an old American car. It will get you up there, 
>but don't expect it to perform well  with corners!
>
><mother mode>
>Racing on the road is actually pretty stupid. Keep the high speeds on a 
>track with others who are going in the same direction and have skill 
>levels to match yours.
>Before you tromp on the pedal, think about Tom and Jay.
></mother>
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>Julie Macfarlane
>1981 MKI 2L 16v
>Amsterdam NY
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>>From: Aaron <aaron@brixtonhill.demon.co.uk>
>>To: Scirocco Mailing List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>>Subject: Re: What's the fastest can ever take your Scirocco?
>>Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 12:44:37 +0000
>>
>>I've been thinking about this thread, and have come to the conclusion 
>>that a scirocco is not really about balls-out top speed. It's a sports 
>>coupe not a grand tourer.
>>
>>I love them for their looks, their rarity, their pin sharp steering, 
>>their lively yet predictable handling. I love their size for punching 
>>through gaps in city traffic. I love their fuel economy. They're built 
>>for backroads when a top speed of 120mph + is not really an issue.
>>
>>I'd always assumed I'd upgrade my car - or one like it - in the future, 
>>slap in a 16v or something more intersting. But not now - I'll keep it as 
>>VW intended with maybe just a few light tweaks to the old 8v and suspension
>>
>>And if I feel the need to go 150mph - I'll get myself a porsche 928 or a 
>>Bimmer 6
>>
>>All the best
>>
>>Aaron in London
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