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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: TOFF on 24 November 2003, 13:17

Title: 8v Vrs 16v
Post by: TOFF on 24 November 2003, 13:17

Apart from the engine..what are the difference between the 16v and 8v golf Gti

Title: Re:8v Vrs 16v
Post by: 8vgti on 24 November 2003, 13:29

Basically a red 16v badge and traction control!! From '96 onwards it was very difficult to tell the 8v from the 16v, as both had bee-sting aerials, same alloys, etc.

Title: Re:8v Vrs 16v
Post by: mrwotto on 24 November 2003, 19:09

8v pumps out 115bhp, where you get 150bhp with the 16v.  Altogeher a much faster and better engine :)

Title: Re:8v Vrs 16v
Post by: Glen on 24 November 2003, 23:11

Any difference in the suspension, gearbox, brakes etc?

Title: Re:8v Vrs 16v
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 25 November 2003, 22:46

i think the suspension is the same.. the VR6 is stiffer.

Gearbox is the same i think

The brakes are uprated on the 16v

Title: Re:8v Vrs 16v
Post by: Overseer on 26 November 2003, 09:42

do they match the vr6 ones?

Title: Re:8v Vrs 16v
Post by: golfvr6 on 26 November 2003, 09:44

Later 16v brakes are the same as early vr6, 280mm, later vr6 are 288mm.