just to add my 2 cents on what i've noticed..

many honda enthusiasts are anti (* - honda), which i can't stand.
and many (* - honda) enthusiasts are anti honda, which i also can't stand.

go figure..

 

The engine i think you're referring to, when you say "beat the supra" is simply a turbo VR6. Here's an example of what one sounds like, granted, its got a test-pipe and exhaust, but you get the idea.

http://www.europeanelement.com/Videos/revtakeoff.mpg

Several people have recorded 9-second runs by boosting and building up this engine. I also plan on boosting mine, but my goal isn't as lofty. A daily-driven 12 second Jetta is fine by me.

 

serious, any daily 12sec car is good, but i like the rabbit becuz it looks so beat up and crap, ultimate sleeper. But turbo vr6 is a bit out of my price range, darn. i never thought jettas could be that fast becuz thr kinda heavy...

 

They're porky, but not THAT heavy... 3000 lbs or so. It's obviously designed as a "comfortable" car. I wouldn't go quoting the magazines though, VW under-rates their engine outputs.

VW engines have great torque and a very flat powerband. It translates into fairly quick and fun-to-drive cars, even in stock form. Most stock jetta VR6/1.8T's can consistently tick off mid 15's or so, depending on the setup. Granted, it'll get smoked by a bunch of stock cars, but this is fine enough for me.

I also like the old GTI/rabbits... those things were awesome.

 

Just to let everyone know, that "Stretched" tire look was terrible and it is still around...

HOWEVER

It is moving on, more and more people on vwvortex are moving past the entire "Euro Stretch" fetish that they had, and it is showing in the vehicles that are being put out nowadays.

Soon, that stretching will be a thing of the past. Now, if only those damn Brock wheels would become a think of the past too.

 

<-- Jetta VR6 owner too. MKIV.

Woot.

 

The only thing is VW stopped making the split in 53, 54 was the first year of the oval if I recall. Dellorto carbs are junk its all about those 48 IDA webers.

Thomas former owner of a 54-55 Bugs, 56 Ghia, 60 ragtop, 63 ragtop, 66/67/69 76 bugs. and a 68 fastback

 

i remember the rabbit has such a small turn radius that in a residential area, it can make a u-turn w/o having to go reverse/foward, also has no power steering. my friend also had a 16v scirocco, didnt know what they did with that, they also had a BMW M1 (but crashed it into a tree).

 

54.5 was first year of the oval and before that was the split just the same as 58.5 was big window and before that was oval. Delorto carbs are good you just had to synch them a lot

 

VW will nevAr take away our tea station :squint: