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Fun with R32's



Shame on them for exceeding the speed limit. 
 I would never (ahem) do anything like that. :)
  Scirocco content: Only 110?!? 

Chris
 Sayeth He whom led the Honda to a FAT ticket.
 On 6/28/05, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote: 
> 
> I think I've mentioned my nephew and his "junkyard" turbo Scirocco.
> 
> 1.8 JH that's pretty beat, but with Volvo CIS injection, Ford Probe
> intercooler and Megaspark he's running 12 psi boost.
> 
> The car is non-gloss brown with a few small dents and he likes it that 
> way.
> No flash, nothing to attract any attention.
> 
> Well, last night he was merging onto the highway right behind an R32. The
> R32 punches it at 60mph and runs up to about 110 mph.
> And there's Mike on his ass all the way!
> The R32 had two passengers, but Mike had one, so not too uneven!
> Probably couldn't beat him, but fun suprising the shit out of someone with 
> a
> $1500 junkyard turbo installation!
> 
> Now we're into a major engine rebuild with forged pistons, P & P head and 
> a
> conversion to electronic fuel injection and MSnS-extra.
> 
> Maybe someday, when I grow up, my car will be faster than my nephew's :'(
> Dan
> 
> 
> 
> 
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