OK, I have owned both a GTI and a GLI, and I will tell you, the GLI handles better(same suspension setup, Eibach and Tokico), and is more stable at speed. I had my GTI up to 125(indicated) with the stock 1.8L, and I pinned it at 140 with the 2.1L. If anyone wants to calculate speedo error, the GTI had a 2Y in it with the 1.8L and a 4K with the 2.1L, and the GLI has a 2Y trans. The GLI hasn't received it's official high-speed run yet, but I have had it over 100mph, and it feels solid as a rock.
Anyway, one thing we forgot about the "coast down" is the rolling resistance of the tires. I'm sure that the GTIIs I had on my GTI had a lot more rolling resistance than the near-bald P600s I have on the GLI. And that has got to have a profound effect on the coast down times. And about all of this big-bumper, small bumper business: I was actually looking for an early '90 GLI to get the 2.0L -and- the small bumpers. I just prefer that look. And it makes parking a lot easier. Snow, too. Last year when it snowed, I took the front spoiler off of the GTI. Not exactly practical with the GLI(GTX). I am going to need a new front bumper after this winter(read: $$). And the small bumper 16V spoiler can be had for about $40. Damn progress... -Dave '91 GTX 16V Still looking for a 4-door golf so I can park this thing for a while...) In a message dated 1/28/00 5:02:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > The GLI's trunk ain't wonderful, but I still think it'd be significant. My > GLI certainly feels more stable at speed than the GTI I had before it. > Anywho, we could find out pretty easilly. Everyone should go out and time > how long it takes to decelerate in neutral from 5000 RPM in 5th down to > 3500 RPM (assuming the tachs are more accurate than the speedos and that we > all have similar gearing/tires)...but be sure to make two runs in opposite > directions (although if we have enough people do it, we'll be OK > statistically). Lowered cars will have to be compared separately, of > course, as will cars with bigger (taller OR wider) tires. :) I'll try it > this weekend in the GLI. In fact, I'll try it several times. :) _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
