Re: 1979 20v MKI Takes on a porshe 911 on the track video.

[Night Shadow <soltwede@privateI.com>]

Yarrow told me he was running a 02J, specifically a TDI trans...talk about
high gearing...that thing isn't buildt for drags.


Eric


On Wed, 28 Nov 2001, Shawn C Meze wrote:

> 
> On Wed, 28 Nov 2001 07:29:22 -0800 "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>
> writes:
> >The only explanation is that the "400hp" is a mythical number.
> >
> >Larry  sandiego16V
> 
> 
> No, not really. 
> Picture this, stock FF tranny. Sucky driver. Thats a combo for a 1/4
> mile, one wheel peeler if i've ever seen one.
> Even with a quaife equipped tranny, it would be hard to launch off the
> line and make the car stick thru the first couple gears. Tires make an
> important factor as well. 
> It is likely that this was done at a far less HP rating than were lead to
> believe. 
> 
> 400hp should get you into the 11's on a good day. D.O.P.D.
> (Depending On Parts and Driver.)  
> 
> 
> Shawn Méze
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