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Scirocco GTX, now dropped and raced at Santa Pod!

montythemole Posted a lot Posts: 1,903	Scirocco GTX, now dropped and raced at Santa Pod!montythemole @montythemole
	Jul 10, 2006 9:33:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well after all that effort I popped to the VW show at Santa Pod. Never done any 1/4s before so got carried away and did 24 of them ;D Best time - 16.970 secs at 80.49mph. Had a real dilema as I kept crossing the line at 80ish which was either over revving in 3rd, or risk an extra gear change and go for fourth. Tried both and not sure which was faster in the end. Have some video of the runs: video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8242536572827358797 video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5564195350633028135 video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2979181849027876582 video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7029232583100932398 video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8280835031123788410 video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6865092334536737469 video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7595994926971845448 My favourite as not only do I get beaten by a Polo, I forgot to turn the stereo off so Will Smith gets to accompany me. Can still hear me swear at 30 secs as he blasts past! video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6216235346935370707 video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5933662501529654806 video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5464926559494931740 video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6998830437310336007 A nice atmospheric shot: The only time mine will keep up with the 16V monster is in a Q. The car at the end of 24 runs looking a little tired. As for the tyres, well they were nearly new and now not so new. :? [/url]


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rainking Posted a lot Posts: 3,075	Scirocco GTX, now dropped and raced at Santa Pod!rainking @rainking
	Jul 10, 2006 9:35:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	nice work! Lovely 'Rocco too.....
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autohausdolby Kinda New Posts: 1	Scirocco GTX, now dropped and raced at Santa Pod!autohausdolby @autohausdolby
	Jul 10, 2006 10:14:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	'Roccos rule! The one with the Trumpets belongs to Paul, who was (and probably still is) the caretaker at the law college my brother went to in York. It worked out nicely for him as he's a huge Scirocco fan. Apparently it feels even faster than it looks


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alex Part of things Posts: 382	Scirocco GTX, now dropped and raced at Santa Pod!alex @alex
	Jul 10, 2006 11:52:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What a bargain! Looks cool too, can't complain at that!
	1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.

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alex Part of things Posts: 382	Scirocco GTX, now dropped and raced at Santa Pod!alex @alex
	Jul 10, 2006 12:02:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oh, and feel free to submit your time at www.aj-computing.co.uk/misc/quartermile Just looked at the videos, they are cool, I should do some! I would have thought if you are changing just before the line, it would be better to leave it in 3rd. Judging by the videos you still have a few revs to play with anyway? Even in second gear you don't seem to be pushing it? Also if you launch in the peak power band (i.e "on cam"), probably from about 3500, then you will get a much better start.
	1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.

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montythemole Posted a lot Posts: 1,903	Scirocco GTX, now dropped and raced at Santa Pod!montythemole @montythemole
	Jul 10, 2006 14:34:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yep was launching at about 3000 - 3500. Chatted to Paul (guy with trumpets) and he said to not just boot it, but let it just start to get rolling then go and that seemed to help, less wheel spin more movement (did that on the later runs that I stopped videoing). After that it was just foot to the floor and take it into the red line, up a cog as quick as possible. In third at the end of the strip I was well out of the power band and at something a good way into the orangey bit and the rev gain were slowing off. Think maybe just a slighty higher profile tyre would sort the end bit out but obviously affect acceleration off the start. I was beating a lot of stuff until third gear, think a combination of the ratio and the weight. Was beating most of the Mk1 GTIs as presumabely I have more weight to get the traction, then about when I drop into third they'd steal it away, presumably as lighter. Oh yeah here's soom cool pics a No-ricer took:
	Last Edit: Jul 11, 2006 14:04:21 GMT by montythemole

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Rico. Part of things Posts: 226	Scirocco GTX, now dropped and raced at Santa Pod!Rico. @ricorocco
	Jul 21, 2006 12:06:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good to see the rocco is being good to you and you're still enjoying it. Oh and i sold mine and bought this...


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reanimation Probably posted too much Probably? Definately! Posts: 12,694	Scirocco GTX, now dropped and raced at Santa Pod!reanimation @reanimation
	Jul 21, 2006 12:30:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow! one of these was on my short list two years ago, still playing largely with auto trader but they were going for about 700 quid +/-! what a bargain, I'd rather have one of these than a golf. Corrado, v cool too, them were well outta budget.
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Bioshock Posted a lot It aint hip to be square. Posts: 1,861	Scirocco GTX, now dropped and raced at Santa Pod!Bioshock @dazmax
	Jul 21, 2006 13:58:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Any idea what the golf was running under the bonnet in the first vid?-Did look a bit rapid
	Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win

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