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Subject:Re: What is the average 0 to 60MPH Syncro times?
From:karl
Date:Sat, 9 Oct 1999 22:40:05 -0400

Hmmm......I think my Syncro 1.9TD with 29" tires is quicker than that! Seems
a tad slow for a 2.0 gasser! Something for me to do on a rainy Sunday.....

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 10:35 PM
Subject: What is the average 0 to 60MPH Syncro times?

> I've been doing a little tinkering with my Syncro's 2.0L I4 engine.
> Currently in "stock" form I can get 0 to 60MPH in 20 seconds.  This is
done
> via:
>
> - Stock Volkswagen Hydrolic lifter cam
> - 8 BTDC ignition timing @ 950 RPM
> - 205 S distributor with 86 GTI timing map
> - 1.5% CO
> - 27" tires installed
>
> It's been so long that I have driven a boxer I was wondering if this is
> much faster than stock.
>
> Tomorrow I will try two cams in there, a 266 degree and a 268 degree...
> results will follow.
>
>
>
> --   David Marshall -                    - Quesnel, BC, Canada   --
> --    78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet   --
> --       87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab      --
> -- David's Volkswagen Home Page        http://www.volkswagen.org --
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