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Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video
> Have you actually watched the videos? The Passat is as smooth as silk
> @ 174 MPH, and the ZO6s engine almost blows up when it reaches 172 > MPH. You're a strange kid, Sal. Have you watched the videos? There's nothing in the VW video that reliably shows any speed indication. I can't get the Corvette site to respond at all, so I don't know about that. But I'll tell you right now, that VW is not going 174 mph in that video. If it is, then there are two green vans that are doing at least 150 in that video, too. Lessee, with their aero drag, that would require... hmmm... carry the three... 6500 horsepower. To hell with the Passat and the 'Vette, I want one of those vans! |
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Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video
'The Passat W8 is a family car and not really meant for the track. It's
meant for Autobahn Cruising @ 155 MPH+.' REPLY: Well then, its a Sports Car Wannabe. This NG is for the American Icon : Corvette -- not family cars. If you like Family Cars then that is nice ; however, we love our Corvettes and Cynics to the Corvette are not welcomed in here. Unless you have a car that begins with the letter 'C' and ends in 'e' and is fiberglass, then you picked the wrong NG to be bragadocious in. Good day to you. |
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Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video
On Jul 11, 6:26 pm, Brian Running > wrote:
> > Have you actually watched the videos? The Passat is as smooth as silk > > @ 174 MPH, and the ZO6s engine almost blows up when it reaches 172 > > MPH. > > You're a strange kid, Sal. Have you watched the videos? There's > nothing in the VW video that reliably shows any speed indication. I > can't get the Corvette site to respond at all, so I don't know about that. > > But I'll tell you right now, that VW is not going 174 mph in that video. > If it is, then there are two green vans that are doing at least 150 in > that video, too. Lessee, with their aero drag, that would require... > hmmm... carry the three... 6500 horsepower. To hell with the Passat > and the 'Vette, I want one of those vans! UM, NO, Passats have been confirmed with GPS. http://www.need4speed.ws/top-speed/F...S-280-kmh.html |
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Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video
WTFC. A Volkswagon is still a volkswagon.
Sal wrote: > 270 BHP 2002 Passat W8 Six Speed Top Speed Run > |
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Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video
Too funny. A front heavy car meant for cruising fast. Many would
suggest a balanced car is designed to be driven fast. Is a Skoda the best car in the world because VAG has shares in it? At the racetrack what cars do you see racing? I look at the American Lemans series and I don't see anything about VW racing. I do see Audi racing. I see Chevrolet Corvettes. I see Audi, Porsche but no VW. I go to the Grand Am series and I see in the Koni Challenge that VW is 9 in the ST class just above Hundai. Nothing in the GS class. In the Rolex classes they do not have any points so I guess that means they are not racing at all. Just because a car might be able to go fast does not mean the car is a safe well balanced car at speed. Just because a car may be able to go fast does not mean the car is superiour. When I have read VW reviews of actual cars that professional drivers take out to the track for real lap times, the VWs have not been first. Please cite any widely read periodicals that state otherwise. Wsting my breath here but I believe I have seen Cadillac at the race track. I still can't recall seeing a competive VW. No, Audi is not VW. Yes they may share some stock and some parts but they are not really VW anymore than a Bugotti is a VW, or Saab is GM, or Mecedes is Chrysler, or Jaguar is Ford. On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:29:17 -0700, Sal > wrote: >The Passat W8 is a family car and not really meant for the track. It's >meant for Autobahn Cruising @ 155 MPH+. > It's very front heavy and weighs 2 tons even though it's a midsize >car in proportion. Volkswagen Autogroup makes other cars such as the >Bugatti Veyron W16, Lamborghini Gallardo V10, Audi S6 V10 MTM, Audi >R8, and Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 which will whoop any American car on >the track. > > >On Jul 11, 10:53 am, Jim Behning > wrote: >> So how does that car do on the race track? VW owner since 1977 wants >> to know. Oh wait, you never see the car at any road courses. >> >> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:44:15 -0700, Sal > >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >270 BHP 2002 Passat W8 Six Speed Top Speed Run >> >> >http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...382-4e38-830f-... >> >> >2002 405 BHP Corvette ZO6 >> >> >http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...8801-9a22-48a0... >> >> >This goes to show you the INCREDIBLE superiority of German Engineering >> >over American Engineering when a BONE STOCK Passat W8 has a higher top >> >speed than a Stock C5 ZO6. >> >> >The Passat W8 is the Cousin of the Legendary Bugatti Veyron W16 after >> >all. >> >> >Passat has much better gearing ratios and a 0.27 drag coefficient. >> >> >According to the top speed calculator, the 2002 Passat W8 only needs >> >411 BHP to reach 200 MPH, a Corvette would need at leas 550 BHP or >> >more.- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > |
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Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video
The reason that the Corvette hit the rev limiter is because its top
speed is actually in 5th gear because it doesn't have enough power to go fast in 6th gear. The W8 would hit the rev limiter too in 5th gear. It just has the governor removed, NOT the rev limiter. The Top speed of the Corvette ZO6 is DRAG limited anyway, not governor limited. On Jul 11, 5:54 pm, "Spud" > wrote: > > Have you actually watched the videos? The Passat is as smooth as silk > > @ 174 MPH, and the ZO6s engine almost blows up when it reaches 172 > > MPH. > > It's called a rev limiter you moron. > > And the Bug's limiter was disabled. > > You must be a high school kid with a Cabreolet covertable. > > Go post on the Bug group. |
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Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video
What about the 650 BHP Golf GTI W12 Twin Turbo aka Corvette SS
Killer? On Jul 11, 10:44 pm, Bob I > wrote: > WTFC. A Volkswagon is still a volkswagon. > > > > Sal wrote: > > 270 BHP 2002 Passat W8 Six Speed Top Speed Run- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
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"Sal" > wrote in message ps.com... > On Jul 11, 6:26 pm, Brian Running > wrote: >> > Have you actually watched the videos? The Passat is as smooth as silk >> > @ 174 MPH, and the ZO6s engine almost blows up when it reaches 172 >> > MPH. >> >> You're a strange kid, Sal. Have you watched the videos? There's >> nothing in the VW video that reliably shows any speed indication. I >> can't get the Corvette site to respond at all, so I don't know about >> that. >> >> But I'll tell you right now, that VW is not going 174 mph in that video. >> If it is, then there are two green vans that are doing at least 150 in >> that video, too. Lessee, with their aero drag, that would require... >> hmmm... carry the three... 6500 horsepower. To hell with the Passat >> and the 'Vette, I want one of those vans! > > > UM, NO, Passats have been confirmed with GPS. > > http://www.need4speed.ws/top-speed/F...S-280-kmh.html It's interesting how four of the top ten "gay" cars are VWs, isn't it? http://www.cartalk.com/content/featu...uy-winner.html AJM '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops) |
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Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video
Sal wrote:
> The reason that the Corvette hit the rev limiter is because its top > speed is actually in 5th gear because it doesn't have enough power to > go fast in 6th gear. The W8 would hit the rev limiter too in 5th gear. > It just has the governor removed, NOT the rev limiter. The Top speed > of the Corvette ZO6 is DRAG limited anyway, not governor limited. > > Madre mia --why am I answering this? Overdrive (6th) contributes to highway fuel economy, offers improved range, longer engine life and avoids a gas guzzler tax. It has proven successful in Corvettes (auto and stick) for over 20 years. I don't find that an undesirable quality. Getting real: The W8, WRX have had some temporary fascination for sports car fans in this country since they are out of the ordinary. Not unlike the German fascination with low-end torque which spawned the Berlinetta -- a good seller in Germany for a couple of years. -- pj |
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Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video
VAG makes cars for all different demographics. Cabrio Convertibles,
Beetle Convertibles, etc for gay guys and girly girls. VW Lupo, Golf TDI, Jetta TDI, Passat TDI, and even Audi A8 TDI for people who want to save money on gas. Bugatti Veyron W16, Audi R8, Lamborghini Gallardo SE, Lamborghini Murcielago, Volkswagen GTI W12 Twin Turbo, Audi S6 MTM, and Volkswagen Passat R36 for Speed Demons. Passat 2.0T, Skoda Superb, Audi A6, etc for medium sized families, etc. On Jul 12, 8:33 am, "CardsFan" > wrote: > "Sal" > wrote in message > > ps.com... > > > > > > > On Jul 11, 6:26 pm, Brian Running > wrote: > >> > Have you actually watched the videos? The Passat is as smooth as silk > >> > @ 174 MPH, and the ZO6s engine almost blows up when it reaches 172 > >> > MPH. > > >> You're a strange kid, Sal. Have you watched the videos? There's > >> nothing in the VW video that reliably shows any speed indication. I > >> can't get the Corvette site to respond at all, so I don't know about > >> that. > > >> But I'll tell you right now, that VW is not going 174 mph in that video. > >> If it is, then there are two green vans that are doing at least 150 in > >> that video, too. Lessee, with their aero drag, that would require... > >> hmmm... carry the three... 6500 horsepower. To hell with the Passat > >> and the 'Vette, I want one of those vans! > > > UM, NO, Passats have been confirmed with GPS. > > >http://www.need4speed.ws/top-speed/F..._174mph/VW-Pas... > > It's interesting how four of the top ten "gay" cars are VWs, isn't it? > > http://www.cartalk.com/content/featu...uy-winner.html > > AJM > '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops)- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
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