Originally Posted by mac459:
I got a letter in the mail a month ago saying I needed to bring my Passat in for a ECM update due to calibration issues..I didn't take it because everything was running great..then 2 days after I got the letter my cousin calls me and asked if I heard about this whole deal and I said no..glad I didn't take my car in..47 MPG average is really nice
I've been hearing that VW isn't the only manufacturer that is playing games. I have a sneaking suspicion that this will be the death knell for diesel passenger cars in the U.S. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Indian Chief:
I've been hearing that VW isn't the only manufacturer that is playing games. I have a sneaking suspicion that this will be the death knell for diesel passenger cars in the U.S.
I really hope you are wrong and they stay around for many years..I love my car and want another one in a couple years [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dayze:
so what was/is the deal with the VW Diesels? were they misrepresenting MPG?
From what little I've read they had a program that switched fuel mapping while testing then switched to more responsive fuel mapping for every day use.
It's kind of strange to me that people are reporting lower fuel mileage after reprogramming so that it runs on the measurement mode. I would think with the lower emissions it would be the opposite.
Edit: had a conversation with our groups mechanical engineer and he said it has a lot more to do with exhaust gas recirculating than fuel mapping. So it then makes sense that it would hurt fuel mileage. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TribalElder:
I had a vw rental a while back
was not a fan. To each their own
Haven't driven any Diesel cars since the '80's, which were gutless turds back then, but the new turbo Diesel trucks are pretty badass. Set you back in the seat torque that their big block gas motor predecessors wish they had. [Reply]
Originally Posted by MIAdragon:
Let me know the next show you go out too, will make the drive up.
Sounds good. This one was a smaller one than the one last week. Probably 125 cars in this one.
I had to drive down to Miami this week on business. Took the SPS. Was going to try to get together but time just ran out.
Lots of bugs and road grime to get off the car this week from the trip. Then last night the wife wants to go the beach and see the sunset. Gets sand all in my car. Took me a lot longer to get it in car show shape this time. [Reply]
Aftermarket headers are notorious for shaking bolts loose and blowing out exhaust gaskets. I had constant problems with the Hooker headers on my Jeep motor doing it and was replacing exhaust gaskets every couple of months until I switched to some Stage 8 header bolts. It's now been a good 4 years without a single problem.
[QUOTE=BigRedChief;11755928]Went to my second car show today. Took the best in class trophy home again. The SPS is 2-0. At least locally in the greater Tampa area.
People at the car shows love the SPS. No matter how cool the cars are around me are, people want to talk about the SPS.
Some of my favorite cars.......other than mine.
Very cool. I have noticed I mostly see base model Challengers which are not common and the special models really stand out. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Went to my second car show today. Took the best in class trophy home again. The SPS is 2-0. At least locally in the greater Tampa area.
People at the car shows love the SPS. No matter how cool the cars are around me are, people want to talk about the SPS.
Some of my favorite cars.......other than mine.
Very cool. I have noticed I mostly see base model Challengers which are not common and the special models really stand out.
The guy was the announcing the best in class winner and called out "2015 Challenger". There were several there, SRT's and a Hellcat. I went who won? The guys yelled who won? The he said the Scat Pack Shaker. I got to the mic and said it's not just a "challenger". One of the guys yelled out, did you see his car? Does it look like "just a" challenger? The guy is now embarrassed. He says now I know.
I take my trophy and the guys are going what a dumbshit. Just a challenger...
Gearheads can be real finicky and anal sometimes. [Reply]
