# The New Whip (VR6 content)

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-whip-vr6-content/242472>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [February 28, 2009, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-whip-vr6-content/242472 "2009-02-28T07:52:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-whip-vr6-content/242472/110 "2009-03-05T06:58:48Z")

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> [@FS: 2002 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext Cab](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2002-gmc-sonoma-sls-ext-cab/14616/4):
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> yeah thats good man. After i got rid of my last MKII i havent really been into VWs at all because my Toyotas have been amazing cars. Im not really educated at all on anything newer than a MKIII. I always wanted a VR6 though. This car is fun to drive.

they sound awesome. the 24v with an catback/intake is pure pleasure to the ears

> [@Potato Cannon](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/potato-cannon/15075/8):
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> I havn’t had any issues but the thermostat.
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> Bret, where is that on my car? I need to change itttt.
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> Pete needs to do my timing belt/water pump!!

thermostat is front lower passenger side of the block.

good luck with the timing belt, i refuse to do transverse timing belts.

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