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Victor Jr.'s (disappointing) day at the races




Thats what my 2.0 16v Motronic Rabbit Pickup ran up here at altitude...

Of course, the close ratio tranny probably helped...but I definately think
there is room for improvement on Vic Jr.

-- 
Eric
www.vintagewatercooleds.com

1981 Scirocco S (TDI swap project)
1988 Audi 90 Quattro
1990 Corrado TDI
1991 Cabriolet (2.0 crossflow 8v project)

Ron Pieper said:
> First of all, believe it or not, I had never officially drag raced before
> today.
>
> Vic Jr.'s best was 15.292@89.95.  R/T was .619 (how good/bad is that?  It
> was pretty consistent
> after my first few runs).
>
> Had the autox rubber on (way out of balance).  Engine is stock 2.0L 16V,
> Megasquirt FI.  Ignition
> is stock VW 16V knock box.  Tranny is the widest ratio 4-speed with a
> Quaife.  I burned rubber
> through first gear ridiculously the first few runs.
>
> I never got out of 3rd.  Trap speed was ~90 mph all day, seems to be 3rd
> gear's termnial velocity.
>
> Sooo...good?  bad?  so-so?  I'm mildly disappointed, I wanted 14's.
>
> LMK your thoughts...
>
> =====
> Cheapass Ron
> "Victor Jr." - '81 Scirocco S 7SM
> 2.0L 16V w/ Megasquirt, Quaifed GL 4-speed
> It's Alive!!!
>
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