Fwd: Re: Scirocco vs. GTi

["Mark Peele" <scirocco_s@hotmail.com>]

>Im not sure exactly what the numbers are, but even the 2L GTi's are 
>slower then our 1.8 16v sciroccos.  They are way heavier and have more 
>toys on them....

I know they are heavier, but not way heavier!?! My Golf GT weighs maybe 
2250, I can't see the GTI 16V coming in more than 2350, and the Scirocco 
16V specced in at about 2250-2280.

I believe the 2.0 liter GTI 16V achieved about the same 0-60 times in 
mag tests as the Scirocco 16V.

I'll have to dig up my spec sheets tonight . . .

  I have pulled under 8 secs 0-60 (7.53 to be exact), 
>Thats faster then my friends G60 Corrado (he has 120K, rebuilt Glader, 
>sport wires, CoolFlo w/ ITG, same size tires, STAGE III, etc).

G60s were slugs to begin with. Never had a factory rating (or mag test) 
0-60 anywhere close to a Scirocco 16V.

  The 
>fastest he ever pulled has been a 7.8.  I dont know about the 
wheelbase, 
>but i believe its either the same or longer then ours (kinda like how 
>the GTI has more room, and so does the jetta).  But anyway, the 1.8L 
16v 
>GTis are Dogs for some reason.

Don't know why, they were rated maybe 0.4 seconds slower 0-60 than a 
Scirocco 16V.

 Especially on the highway. What is wrong 
>w./ them??

Owner maintenance? This is just a guess. 

Many on this list feel the A2 (Golf/Jetta/Corrado) chassis is capable of 
better handling than the A1 chassis [Lain?]

There are some folks on this list that have raced both (where are they?)

Personally, I prefer the feel of the A1.

Mark Peele
1981 Scirocco S
1982 Scirocco
1987 Golf GT
http://home.t-online.de/home/Scirocco2/mark.htm




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