Has anyone raced a Jetta?
March-27th-2002, 09:52 PM
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Has anyone raced a Jetta?
Has anyone ever raced a Jetta 1.8T before?
I'm thinking racing my friends Jetta 1.8T with 150hp or 170hp? again since the new intake is running well. Last time I raced him with a stock intake we were very close with him in the lead about 1/8 of a car length. I'm going to see if I can lead this time. Wish me luck!
I'm thinking racing my friends Jetta 1.8T with 150hp or 170hp? again since the new intake is running well. Last time I raced him with a stock intake we were very close with him in the lead about 1/8 of a car length. I'm going to see if I can lead this time. Wish me luck!
March-28th-2002, 09:50 AM
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I raced a Jetta on the highway over the summer..........I am pretty sure (not 100%) that it was a 1.8T ...................
we were pretty even to 100mph, but after 110 I slowly started catching up to him and eventually passed him when I hit 120.
off the line, he'll smoke me...........no question there..........
we were pretty even to 100mph, but after 110 I slowly started catching up to him and eventually passed him when I hit 120.
off the line, he'll smoke me...........no question there..........
March-28th-2002, 12:15 PM
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I am guessing that it was that close because YOU are that much of a better driver than he is....now that you got the intake on...which probably won't make THAT much diffrence...you need the HOLE SHOT!.....THAT could make the difference.
May the ZOOM be with you as well! ...... but beware of the dark side. he will creep up on you in his black and white and grab you by the wallet!
May the ZOOM be with you as well! ...... but beware of the dark side.
he will creep up on you in his black and white and grab you by the wallet!
March-28th-2002, 12:59 PM
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A 2.0L Jetta any Protege5 will definetely kill, because of the Jetta's lesser hp and its unwillingness to rev, a 8v SOHC powering a vehicle that weighs 3100lb doesn't have any acceleration qualities. I'm talking about the 150hp 1.8T with 155lbs/ft torque, which weighs around 3100 pounds, and auto also.
March-30th-2002, 05:13 AM
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I beat my friend's 2.0L auto Jetta easily. I was steadily pulling away, and was about a full car length before we hit 70 km/h, then I had to turn.....
Once his Jetta got stuck and we had to lift it a bit. Damnnnn
those things are f-ing heavy!!!
Once his Jetta got stuck and we had to lift it a bit. Damnnnn
those things are f-ing heavy!!!
