Fiberglass Hoods

[nealtovsen@yahoo.com (Neal Tovsen)]

> I like being different and
> racing a VW.

I definitely see you're point of view. That's why I drive 'em, too!

> "straight line racing" is concerned, it is a matter of taste...

I agree, but earlier you said you were on a budget and you were primarily of
a practical mind. All I said is that if you want to be practical and go as
fast as possible, as cheaply as possible, you don't buy a Scirocco. Mustangs
and Camaros are easier to find parts for, cheaper, and have MUCH more brute
power potential than our cars. A Scirocco street racer is like using a
screwdriver to pound a nail. It can be done, but it isn't practical. It's OK
though...I don't like Mustangs either. :)

> Still,
> haven't been beat on the street!!!

Really? Where do you live, what kind of setup are you driving (dyno #s), and
who have you tried to race? No offense, but unless you're running NOS or a
turbo, it isn't too hard to beat a VW in a stoplight drag. Even the best 2.0
8v or 16v probably can't do much better than a 6-sec 0-60 sprint without
slicks. That's quick, but nowhere near unbeatable. A stock WRX or DSM-GSX
would eat that for breakfast even with a bad driver. A slightly-tuned
PonyCamaroBird should be able to smoke that too. That's not to mention
things like TT Supras and a 200+hp VTEC in an older (i.e. lighter) Civic or
CRX. There are a LOT of cars in Tampa that fit these descriptions. Sometimes
I still have fun with them just for the adrenaline rush, but I'd be lying if
I said I won even most of the time. My healthy but stock 16v is only good
for 105 at the wheels...not too impressive! My '77 should be much more fun,
but it'll still be built to turn more than go straight.

VW's are only good at drag racing if you've either done a LOT of crazy mods
or if you pick your competition very carefully :). OTOH, it makes you feel
that much better when you beat cars you shouldn't...

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Dave Ewing
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 2:34 AM
> To: Scirocco List
> Subject: Re: Fiberglass Hoods
>
>
> I don't get what your saying about the 5.0L Mustang but I
> wouldn't own one
> because their too much fun beating!!!  Especially in a VW!!
> As far as the
> "straight line racing" is concerned, it is a matter of taste
> and I like
> running imports and wouldn't be able to with a Mustang.  I
> also do all the
> work on my car so I don't think I could do ANYTHING with any
> other car for
> the money I have in my car.   Still,
> haven't been beat on the street!!!
>
> Dave
>
> > > Traction?  Well, my car weighs 1850lbs and I always get posi
> > > (kinda makes me
> > > wonder about this tranny!!) and I don't run slicks on the
> street so I
> > > couldn't see taking anymore weight from the front of my car.
> > > Plus, I would
> > > bet that most of us are barbaric inline weenie racers.  I
> > > don't hear too
> > > much about how someone raced a CRX on a twisty winding road,
> > > but I do hear
> > > ALOT about taking on some Acura or Mustang at a streetlight.
> > >
> > > I tend to look at things from the "common sense" point of
> view (and my
> > > finacial situation may be part of it!!)
> >
> > So....what you're really saying you're driving the wrong
> car 'cause you
> can
> > easily get a beater 5.0 Mustang to put out 300hp for about
> as much money
> as
> > a decent suspension setup for a Scirocco. You could spank
> Hondas all day
> > long...
> >
> > To each their own, of course. But IMHO, a VW (and
> especially a Scirocco)
> is
> > the LAST car I'd buy if I wanted to go fast in a straight line.
> Fortunately
> > for me, it isn't too high on the priority list.
> >
> > Neal
> >
> >
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