Nerih 0 Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I've had my vr for just over a week now. Tonight on my way home, i realized what a monster it is. I think today was the first day i was comfortable opening up the throttle on a clear stretch of motorway. I'll be honest, the speed and power is FRIGHTENING! Our family also has a few other fast cars (faster) but non of them deliver them in such a smooth, but raw edge that the VR does. It really is extremely powerful. As a young (relatively) driver it amazes me how driving a powerful car sobers you up, Okay the first day was total driving like a maniac, but after a week, i'm now using the gears (i.e 5th) to cruise around and generally enjoy the vr6. Is this what its about right? Enjoying a car, not revving the shite outta it at every traffic light.I saw a large landrover (new one) with 4 exhaust pipes and the chap was pummeling everyone.... I think he just about saw the badge on the back as the vr roared past .I can safely say, i now know what all the fuss is about owning one of these cars. They are fast, but not the fastest, however the method in which it delivers this 'fastness' is refined to the max......wow.Heres one very very impressed new vr6 owner. Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 the VR6 grin does it again :-) Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 lol... I dont get the title though? Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted September 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 6 = b i .e vr beast?no? oh kids nowadays hey?honestly pittuf mate, i have this HUGE frigging grin on my face right now and yes its directly related to that vr6 in the drive....Photos on wednesday after everything has been fitted.. 8o) 8o) 8o) 8o) 8o) 8o) one last thing, i have a set of new 17 perrili pzero's on, these any good? becuase i paid more for them than yoko's![ Edited Mon Sep 27 2004, 10:14PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Wait till you get a shrick fitted! Link to post Share on other sites
cliveyp 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 When i bought my Corrado, i booted it off the one roundabout in 2nd and loved every minute of it. You soon get used to it! lol!Must say though, on selling the Corrado and buying the (potentially) slower MK3, the grin has returned. The 2.8 seems to deliver the power differently, and unless my Corrado was knackered, the 2.8 also seems to have more torque.Hopefully the rolling road day will tell all! Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 its on the motorway where the vr6 comes to life...it really is amazingly fast, but in a very relaxed way.personally i'm not that happy with it around town, its hard work. i prefer driving the girlies 1.6 8v polo around town actually...i think i need a schrik badly. Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 yes, those who dont have shrick, we must buy shrick soon (money is irrelavant, my leg hurts from all the clutch control and gear changes).who else has a the symptoms of the vr6 grin?damn its a good feeling, also i've never had a car that you can hear cooling down (i.e as the metal cools), after its been used 'properly' in its native enviroment...M1.[ Edited Tue Sep 28 2004, 02:11PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Just been down the motorway on way to work - yes got the grin too!!!! !amazed I even manged to keep up with a new omega 3.2 v6 which really pissed him off! Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 its on the motorway where the vr6 comes to life...it really is amazingly fast' date=' but in a very relaxed way.personally i'm not that happy with it around town, its hard work. i prefer driving the girlies 1.6 8v polo around town actually...i think i need a schrik badly.[/quote']I'll second that, on a really good surfaced fast road its brilliant, round town the gearing is pants and the ride (on mine with Eibachs) is awful. Its the high speed stuff that gives the grins. Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 agreed. I find that the ride even with standard springs and shocks (albiet with 17's and pzero's) when i go over even small variations in road surface whilst accelerating it feels like the wheels are boucing over the road and completely lose grip....which means spin . Wish it were rear wheel drive. Link to post Share on other sites
anorak 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 yes' date=' those who dont have shrick, we must buy shrick soon (money is irrelavant, my leg hurts from all the clutch control and gear changes).who else has a the symptoms of the vr6 grin?[/quote']I've only experienced the Schrick with a supercharger (and then only for two day so far) but the difference in low down grunt between this motor and my old 'charged Corrado is enormous.I'd say go for one before any other engine mods. 8o) Link to post Share on other sites
v6itch 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 there's nothing to beat the bark of a vr on full chat especially if fitted with an exhaust & induction kit even after 36k + 3yrs it stills brings a grin after a good blast. empty country roads at night the best..... Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 shrick...i must have shrick...There must be a rule about having a HUGE picture of all those engine mods i cant afford being stuck in my face everytime i read a post by you anorak...LOL .Has anyone got the torque curves for with and without shrick? p.s anorak, that is one HUGE MONSTER of a baby Link to post Share on other sites
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