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General Information => General => Topic started by: Dr. Diesel on February 27, 2010, 12:01:16 am

Title: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: Dr. Diesel on February 27, 2010, 12:01:16 am

Clowning around at Giles' shop in my lifted, diesel converted syncro. Best car I've ever had!
Selling it later this year, tragically. :(

Passat Syncro Turbo diesel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB8F1cyDkNk#)

Title: Re: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: ein bora on February 27, 2010, 04:56:19 am

John Lee Hooker to boot!
Loved it!!

Title: Re: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: burn_your_money on February 27, 2010, 06:46:41 am

YEE-HA 8)

Title: Re: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: theman53 on February 27, 2010, 06:57:06 am

That was neat. No way I would do that with my 83 GTI that close to those parked cars. It is very unpredictable with the rear end sometimes there sometimes loose...my luck would be that I would have that kind of fun and then say " I'll do one more pass then we'll go" which is the magic saying for the rear of the car is going to finally let loose and smack one of the most expensive cars parked.

With the syncro it looks to be on a rail though. Good job.

Title: Re: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: Dr. Diesel on February 27, 2010, 07:27:53 am

Thanks to Burn_Your_Money for the camera work!

The Syncro is very easy to control, and predictable, once you gain the mindset that it's FWD with rear assist! ;D

Title: Re: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: RabbitJockey on February 27, 2010, 08:14:13 pm

squeal like a big.  i always enjoy snow and parking lots in my rabbit.  or the road if its big enough

Title: Re: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: maxfax on February 27, 2010, 09:04:08 pm

At least there's one good use for snow...  Although I'm still a die hard for the beauty of rear wheel drive in snow..


Doc, you need some Super Swampers on that baby!!!

Title: Re: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: Dr. Diesel on February 27, 2010, 09:23:58 pm

Rear drive certainly wouldn't have the tendancy to understeer like syncro. Evenly split power, like subarus and some quattros with lockable diffs would be the best though. The simultaneous ability to kick the ass out, and tuck the nose in is the ultimate control. ;D If you unsettle a Syncro and get the arse swinging, it has those characteristics. Beating the initial understeer is the trick!
My original plans were to make a Golf Country-esque ladder frame to space the drivetrain off the body. Then some big meats would fit. As it is now, 205/70R15 is about the biggest that will fit!

Title: Re: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on June 07, 2010, 08:50:07 am

a couple times you can even see some roost comin off the rear tires. that things bad ass...

Title: Re: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: Dr. Diesel on June 07, 2010, 11:54:41 am

and it's for sale. =)

Title: Re: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: Syncroincity on June 09, 2010, 07:13:34 pm

OK, I'll bite... How much and how can I get New York plates on this thing.... 8)

Title: Re: Diesel Syncro shenanigans
Post by: Dr. Diesel on June 10, 2010, 12:02:37 pm

Quote from: Syncroincity on June 09, 2010, 07:13:34 pm

OK, I'll bite... How much and how can I get New York plates on this thing.... 8)

Check you pm's  8)