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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: rapid on 11 January 2008, 19:06

Title: 8v or 16v?
Post by: rapid on 11 January 2008, 19:06

This may be a very stupid question but how do I work out if my MK2 Golf GTI is an 8 valve or 16 valve? It was sold to me as an 8 valve but the car is so fast I don't quite believe it... :shocked:

Title: Re: 8v or 16v?
Post by: Chris-White on 11 January 2008, 19:08

If it says DOHC 16v on the top, its a 16v.

if the engne looks rectangular and a bit pants, its an 8v.

Title: Re: 8v or 16v?
Post by: rapid on 11 January 2008, 19:13

Darn and blast...8v...ah well it's only got 85 on the clock, full service history, no rust and i swapped it for a merc 190 :D

Title: Re: 8v or 16v?
Post by: Marlon on 11 January 2008, 19:14

if its 8v its still 120bhp / tonne which is indeed quite fast.