Date:         Sat, 22 Feb 2003 14:29:38 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: VW V-8 engine
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com>
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On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, Stan Wilder wrote:

> I think the ECU's speed limiter cuts in at 115 mph.
> --------------------- Clip --------------
> I'm think that you're right.
> That serpentine belt must be just a singing at that speed.

It sure is.  There was a modification they did on some of them to put on a
larger alternator pulley -- seems they had a tendancy to throw the belt at
high speeds.

There's a fair amount of info about these cars on the web, though it takes
some persistance with Google to find the good stuff.  I was thinking about
buying one for a while.

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