2000 VW Jetta GLX VR6...wo0t wo0t - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

BonneFan · 04-21-2003, 06:17 PM

My dad picked up his new car today

A nice 2000 Jetta VR6, midnight blue, with 35% tint fronts, 20% tints backs, moonroof, 190HP 2.8L V6 Manual powerplant, 17" Momo rims wraped in Pirelli low pro tires.

Heres some pics...what does everyone think?

It has the same torquey feel as my Bonneville SE, but it rides much firmer..as expected...

Cycler · 04-21-2003, 06:19 PM

I have always liked those VWs. Pretty slick.

xplodepaintball · 04-21-2003, 06:23 PM

Thats phat as hell bro! I have a 2000 VR6 myself.........

http://wheels.at/jettavr6

but one thing.......unless he has a chip in that or some other mod you didn't mention, that car only has 174 horsepower.

BonneFan · 04-21-2003, 06:27 PM

Thanks for the tip....you're right, I believe its 190ft-lbs torque...and 174 HP, but....the exhaust has been done, so he's getting a bit more out of it.

Got any more ideas on what we can do to his car!?

a1t3r3g0 · 04-21-2003, 07:52 PM

Super charger!

herostar · 04-21-2003, 08:48 PM

nice car!

upgrades:
1. Intake
2. Cat-back Exhaust
3. Exhaust header
4. High-Flow Cat
5. Performance Chip

That'll add probably 20+ horsepower, and it'll be quite a bit quicker... After those mods it's on to expensive things like a bigger throttle body, porting, cams, valves, valve springs, etc.. I'd get yourself a set of Eibach Pro-Kit springs. They lower the car about 1.5 inches to give it a more aggressive stance. The don't change the ride quality hardly at all either. (they are what I have on my 95 eclipse GSX)

Atomic Pinkie · 04-22-2003, 02:33 AM

first off

German does not equal rice

You will not receive significant gains on a supercharger with a new chip...you get the best results from a chip on a turbo charger...

ALSO, why didn't he wait for the new GLI! I hear it may have the new DSG Paddle Shift system!

I have a 99.5 GLS...4 banger...love the thing

Word of warning...after 30k miles...the suspension lowers (settles)...you'll have to be carfeful if you take it to shop for anything, those front bumper skirt things like to rip off

Atomic Pinkie · 04-22-2003, 02:34 AM

ALMOST FORGOT

DONT LISTEN TO THE JAPANESE CAR GUYS FOR PERFORMANCE TIPS

I can tell you this...you'd get a HELLUVA lot more outta all those mods than 20+ hp

German made baby!

a1t3r3g0 · 04-22-2003, 11:30 AM

http://www.vf-engineering.com/vw_mk4vr6u.htm

http://www.bahnbrenner.com/acatalog/Mk4_VR6_ZE_S.html

http://www.newdimensions.com/products/page_9.html

King Tut · 04-23-2003, 08:24 AM

The Jetta's are great, probably my ideal (reasonable) car.

paradise · 08-03-2008, 11:51 AM

Hello all-

I purchased my first VW a couple days ago and it has a few issues that disturb and confuse me.

1. My temperature gauge is always on the coldest at 0 degrees. Basically all the way to the left.

2. My car jerks hard when I exceed 20 mph and then i can continue to accelerate smoothly after that one jerk at 22 mph.

Can any one please educate me about these two issues PLEASE!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH.

04-21-2003, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
BonneFan Crazy Location: Ontario Canada	2000 VW Jetta GLX VR6...wo0t wo0t My dad picked up his new car today A nice 2000 Jetta VR6, midnight blue, with 35% tint fronts, 20% tints backs, moonroof, 190HP 2.8L V6 Manual powerplant, 17" Momo rims wraped in Pirelli low pro tires. Heres some pics...what does everyone think? It has the same torquey feel as my Bonneville SE, but it rides much firmer..as expected...

04-21-2003, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cycler Float on.... Alright Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, i.e. Oklahoma	I have always liked those VWs. Pretty slick. __________________ "I'm not even supposed to be here today." "I assure you we're open."

04-21-2003, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
BonneFan Crazy Location: Ontario Canada	Thanks for the tip....you're right, I believe its 190ft-lbs torque...and 174 HP, but....the exhaust has been done, so he's getting a bit more out of it. Got any more ideas on what we can do to his car!? __________________ "I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters." - Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)

04-21-2003, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
herostar Psycho Location: South Dakota	nice car! upgrades: 1. Intake 2. Cat-back Exhaust 3. Exhaust header 4. High-Flow Cat 5. Performance Chip That'll add probably 20+ horsepower, and it'll be quite a bit quicker... After those mods it's on to expensive things like a bigger throttle body, porting, cams, valves, valve springs, etc.. I'd get yourself a set of Eibach Pro-Kit springs. They lower the car about 1.5 inches to give it a more aggressive stance. The don't change the ride quality hardly at all either. (they are what I have on my 95 eclipse GSX) __________________ Got time to chill?

04-22-2003, 02:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Atomic Pinkie Addict Location: Chicago	first off German does not equal rice You will not receive significant gains on a supercharger with a new chip...you get the best results from a chip on a turbo charger... ALSO, why didn't he wait for the new GLI! I hear it may have the new DSG Paddle Shift system! I have a 99.5 GLS...4 banger...love the thing Word of warning...after 30k miles...the suspension lowers (settles)...you'll have to be carfeful if you take it to shop for anything, those front bumper skirt things like to rip off __________________ Where dem bitches at?

04-21-2003, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
xplodepaintball Upright Location: Colorado	Thats phat as hell bro! I have a 2000 VR6 myself......... http://wheels.at/jettavr6 but one thing.......unless he has a chip in that or some other mod you didn't mention, that car only has 174 horsepower.

04-21-2003, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
a1t3r3g0 Psycho Location: 127.0.0.1	Super charger!

04-22-2003, 02:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Atomic Pinkie Addict Location: Chicago	ALMOST FORGOT DONT LISTEN TO THE JAPANESE CAR GUYS FOR PERFORMANCE TIPS I can tell you this...you'd get a HELLUVA lot more outta all those mods than 20+ hp German made baby! __________________ Where dem bitches at?

04-22-2003, 11:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
a1t3r3g0 Psycho Location: 127.0.0.1	http://www.vf-engineering.com/vw_mk4vr6u.htm http://www.bahnbrenner.com/acatalog/Mk4_VR6_ZE_S.html http://www.newdimensions.com/products/page_9.html

04-23-2003, 08:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
King Tut Upright	The Jetta's are great, probably my ideal (reasonable) car.

08-03-2008, 11:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
paradise Upright	2000 VW vr6 Temp. Gauge issue Hello all- I purchased my first VW a couple days ago and it has a few issues that disturb and confuse me. 1. My temperature gauge is always on the coldest at 0 degrees. Basically all the way to the left. 2. My car jerks hard when I exceed 20 mph and then i can continue to accelerate smoothly after that one jerk at 22 mph. Can any one please educate me about these two issues PLEASE!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH.