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February 04, 2012, 09:44:35 am

theman53

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1978 rabbit card
« on: February 04, 2012, 09:44:35 am »
Mom got this for me, from the vw dealer I think, when she was looking for newer car. Kind of neat and if I had a rabbit that is what I would want it to look like.



Reply #1February 04, 2012, 06:46:04 pm

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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2012, 06:46:04 pm »
That front end is cool. I wish it was more common.
'82 Rabbit, I put on a euro vnt-15, 2.25" DP, 2.5" exhaust, the result.....it whistled.

I removed the turbo, made a toilet bowl 2.5" DP, the result....it was deafening. Now it has a homemade muffler up front and a thrush in the rear, the result.....less loud.
Watch: AGENDA, GRINDING AMERICA DOWN

Reply #2February 04, 2012, 10:28:26 pm

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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2012, 10:28:26 pm »
52 mpg on the hwy. 39 city with a 4 spd tranny.  That's their claim, and we are still trying to keep it true.

Thanks for info and the pic. 

Reply #3February 05, 2012, 12:55:44 pm

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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2012, 12:55:44 pm »
52 mpg on the hwy. 39 city with a 4 spd tranny.  That's their claim, and we are still trying to keep it true.

Thanks for info and the pic. 

1.5D and a 4 spd.. should have had yellowdot pump..

YES.. they really did get that good of mileage..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #4February 05, 2012, 12:59:54 pm

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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2012, 12:59:54 pm »
It had extra advance to keep up with the engine running at red line on the highway.. lolll!

Reply #5February 06, 2012, 01:46:53 pm

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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2012, 01:46:53 pm »
It had extra advance to keep up with the engine running at red line on the highway.. lolll!

HAHAHAHAHA...

you know Jeremy, you may actually be right!

the 1.5Ds came coupled to a GC 4 spd more often back then, and those trannies make the engine SCREAM at 60 mph..

i cant believe i ever went over 100mph with a GC trans..  :o
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

 

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