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Re: Vr6 GTI impressions
It really depends on what mods you have done to your Scirocco. With a
2.0 bottom end, a Scirocco 16V should be able to hang right with a stock
GTI VR6. I had a 95 GTI VR6 and it did feel stronger than my 88
Scirocco 16V at the time. I have heard the OBD II GTIs don't feel as
strong as the OBD I GTIs for some reason. 95 is OBD I. 2 of my current
cars are a 97 Jetta GLX and an 87 Scirocco 16V with the stock 1.8. The
Jetta is faster than the Scirocco, but not by a lot. To get an idea of
the VR6 torque feel, cruise in first gear at about 4000 rpm and hit the
gas. This is where you feel a definite difference between the two
cars. As you mentioned, the VR6 will also pull considerably harder at
the higher speeds, especially in 3rd. I love how the VR6 cars pull in
3rd all the way to 95 mph.
A work with a guy who drives a 97 Mustang GT. I have gotten into races
of up to 85 mph with him in each car. The Jetta accelerates right along
with him, the Scirocco barely can't quite hang, and the Callaway
Rabbit...well, it was over before I got out of second. ;-)
Mike
Captnbr@aol.com wrote:
>
> Well, i am in the market for a new car, actually a newer car. The rocco has
> served me well for 5 years now but as a daily driver it is not going to work
> anymore. They A/C has stopped working, the compressor makes a horrible noise
> when on and I don't think it is worth it the money to fix it in such an old
> car. I am in Florida where A/C is a necessity. I will still be keeping the
> rocco though don't worry.
>
> Anyways i went to test drive a vr6 GTI today 1998 with 30,000 on the clock
> and ICE COLD A/C. It was in very good condition. Impressions? Well for
> some odd reason i was not as impressed as I thought i would be. I don't know
> why but my 16v felt faster than the Vr6?? Has anyone else felt this way or
> am i just crazy. First gear in the rocco really makes me feel like i am being
> pushed back in my seat and in Vr6 it did not feel like this. The GTI did
> feel faster on the highway for passing, it felt much stronger like
> downshifting at 60 but it seems the rocco is faster to 60 than the GTI. What
> are your impressions for those of you that have driven the GTI vr6?? Later all
>
> Brian 86 16v
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