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  #11  
Old July 11th 07, 11:26 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled,alt.autos.corvette
Brian Running[_1_]
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Default 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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  #12  
Old July 11th 07, 11:28 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
Dave in Lake Villa
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Default 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.

  #13  
Old July 12th 07, 02:33 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled,alt.autos.corvette
Sal
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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

  #14  
Old July 12th 07, 03:44 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled,alt.autos.corvette
Bob I
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Default 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
>

  #15  
Old July 12th 07, 01:12 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled,alt.autos.corvette
Jim Behning[_1_]
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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 -

>

  #16  
Old July 12th 07, 01:18 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled,alt.autos.corvette
Sal
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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.



  #17  
Old July 12th 07, 01:25 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled,alt.autos.corvette
Sal
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Default 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 -



  #18  
Old July 12th 07, 01:33 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
CardsFan
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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)


  #19  
Old July 12th 07, 03:27 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled,alt.autos.corvette
PJ[_4_]
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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
  #20  
Old July 12th 07, 07:22 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
Sal
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Default 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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