Shocky meets his first challenge!

[pilotlars at yahoo.com (Lars Bruchmann)]

if i took mine to a recycle plant they'd want to
recycle it!!  :(
--- Peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:

> Kirsten, I'm curious to find out how much Shocky
> weighs now.
> 
> You could always stop by a weigh station, or go to a
> recycle plant.
> 
> Peter
> '79 16V 1945lbs
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf
> Of marc_scirocco
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 1:38 PM
> To: 'Dan Bubb'; 'mtnman'; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Cc: 'Kirsten Jensen'
> Subject: RE: Shocky meets his first challenge!
> 
> You can also imagine how much faster it will be once
> it won't need to haul
> Dan's butt.
> 
> ;-)
> 
> This MK1 should weight less than 2000 lbs with
> Kristen in it.
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> Marc
> 
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org 
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] De la
> part de Dan Bubb
> > Envoyé : 1 novembre 2004 08:00
> > À : mtnman; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Cc : Kirsten Jensen
> > Objet : Re: Shocky meets his first challenge!
> > 
> > Yes! Yes! Of course! What was I thinking????
> > No way would a Scirocco with 300+ HP that weighs
> 2200 lb or 
> > less kick the ass of an STI with 300 HP that
> weighs 3200 lb!
> > Especially if the race was from 60MPH so there
> were no 
> > traction issues!
> > Frankly I would suspect your butt-dyno needs a
> recalibration.
> > But, of course, everbody is welcome to their
> opinions.
> > Have a nice day!
> > Dan
> > 
> > 
> > Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 5:54 PM
> > Subject: Re: Shocky meets his first challenge!
> > 
> > 
> > > hehe, nice but since I have drive a 300+ hp
> Scirocco, and an STi, I 
> > > suspect those guys had no clue how to drive.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
> > > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Cc: "Kirsten Jensen"
> <kirsten.jensen@earthlink.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 1:41 PM
> > > Subject: Shocky meets his first challenge!
> > >
> > >
> > > Shocky's second day on the road, all mechanical
> systems 
> > checked and in 
> > > good order, and Kirsten and I are out fine
> tuning the map.
> > > Just by coicidence during one of the few time I
> got to 
> > drive Shocky we 
> > > pull up to a light next to a brand new Subaru
> WRX STI with 
> > new temp tags.
> > > Well, they didn't notice us too much so I didn't
> really get 
> > on it from 
> > > the light (plus I didn't want to play to his
> strength of AWD!) but 
> > > Shocky's bypass valve is pretty loud and I broke
> traction 
> > in 2nd without trying.
> > > Although they hadn't been trying at all to this
> point, they 
> > now knew 
> > > Shocky was up for a challenge. I could see them
> coming and 
> > layed into 
> > > Shocky's boost (still only 10 psi at this
> point!) and 
> > zipped down to 
> > > the highway entrance ramp in a big hurry.
> > > Once we got on the highway we had to dedaudle at
> 60 to get 
> > these guys 
> > > to catch up (maybe there first glance scared
> them off ;^) 
> > and Kirsten 
> > > was waving at them to get next to us. Finally
> they moved next to us 
> > > and the road was clear.
> > > Downshift to third and full throttle to 6500!
> They were on it right 
> > > next to us.
> > > 6500 in 4th, 116 MPH and they are still right
> next to us.
> > > 5th gear and still on it. Run it out to 6000 in
> 5th, about 
> > 130MPH, and 
> > > they finally get about 1/2 car length ahead of
> us until 
> > they let off. 
> > > More than fast enough on the DC beltway.
> > > Unbelievable!! Shocky runs with an STI on 10 psi
> boost on only his 
> > > second day with his AWP engine!! Poor STI guy!
> Brand new car and 25 
> > > year old Shocky really made him work for it. 8^)
> What a 
> > huge thrill! 
> > > Faster than hell right out of the box with
> plenty of boost to come!
> > >
> > > If you want a kick checkout the video Kirsten
> made of 
> > Shocky's first 
> > > challenge. She was totally not paying attention
> to the 
> > camera, but the 
> > > audio is fun (plus she's topless and you get a
> quick glance of that 
> > > too ;^) and you can see the Subaru just pull
> ahead at the 
> > end of the race.
> > >
> > > www.funksoulkitty.org/october/wrxsti.mov
> > >
> > > Also, Kirsten will post some other videos where
> she kicks 
> > some ass, so 
> > > watch for those ;^)
> > >
> > > Shocky is awesome and what a little Trooper!
> (Yes, Kirsten 
> > made me say
> > > that!) and he got more than one thumbs up today
> for his awesome 
> > > display of power!
> 
> 
> 
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