20th Anniv. GTI; specs are very similar to '90 SPG. Of course, that doesn't tell the whole story, but here are a couple numbers...

SPG, 1990:
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2.0 liter turbocharged 4 cyl.
4 valve head
175 hp
195 ft/lb tq @ 3k rpm

2945 lbs

(see http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/models/1990/pr8.html)



New GTI (4 cyl.):
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1.8 L 4 cylinder, in-line, 5V, turbocharged
180 hp
173 lbs-ft torque (@ ~2k rpm)

2932 lbs


http://vw.autodatadirect.com/ASC/config/frameset.asp?Language=EN&Country=US&Acode=USB30VWC081A0&model=GTI&LeadSource=&DisplayGQ=yes&GQOrigin=VC&LoggedOn=

...lots of other specs are quite close.
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Can get more power out of c900 more easily: run hi-octane gas, tweak APC pots (free), tweak vac adv/ret capsule to run 20* advance (free), add 3 bar fpr from an n/a car (20 bucks used, tops), set base boost on high side of stock (free) - 7 psi works nice. Also run a custom alignment to 'fix' saab's lame specs @ front end, then run sticky rubber (not free, but well worth it) on some 16" rims--just so happens that aeros are same dimensions as VW's: 16x6.5.

I think you'd be closer to your friend's car than you think. My guess is the big differences are in the gearing, & the torque curve (1k rpm earlier than saab & likely doesn't taper until much later).

Last, GTI is heavy & slow vs. competitors like WRX, RSX-S, etc. 0-60 is 7.5, slow by today's standards (one site says Car & Driver got an RSX-S to 60 in 6.3.

posted by 65.101.15...

http://www.vw.com/performance/mini/detail_gti.htm?curImg=1

• I went for a drive in my friends VW....., BobJ, Fri, 20 Jun 2003 14:02:07
  • You may have driven the new R-32 -- 3.2L turbo V6, AWD., Talladega900, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 12:01:14
    • R32 is not rubocharged!, GM, Sun, 22 Jun 2003 07:26:04
      • You are so right. I stand corrected.... n/m, Talladega900, Wed, 25 Jun 2003 09:42:49
    • and slower/more expensive than a WRX/STi/EVO n/m, Trev, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 13:59:11
      • WRX/STi tried to pull me on I-78 near Allentown PA last, Talladega900, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 14:22:06
        • Re: WRX/STi tried to pull me on I-78 near Allentown PA last, e smith, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 19:38:55
        • no doubt at speed you'd pull on him ..., Trev, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 18:37:58
  • Re: I went for a drive in my friends VW....., Potsy, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 09:36:20
  • Re: I went for a drive in my friends VW....., PaulH, Fri, 20 Jun 2003 20:37:46
  • Re: I went for a drive in my friends VW....., gorper, Fri, 20 Jun 2003 15:05:52 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: I went for a drive in my friends VW....., BobJ, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 07:05:02
  • Re: yeah, there was one at the track, damien, Fri, 20 Jun 2003 14:54:02
    • Re: yeah, there was one at the track, BobJ, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 07:06:17

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