8v/16v

[jte]

Here's some interesting figures all found on Parkers.co.uk.  They won't resolve the 16/8v arguement but they are worth looking at.

                                            Weight         BHP         0-60         Torque                          top speed

mk3 gti 8v                              1,035kg       115          9.8s           166nm/122lb/ft                 123mph

mk3 gti 16v                            1,090kg       150          8.0s           180nm/133lb/ft                 134mph

Mk3 VR6                                1,155kg       174          7.4s           235nm/173lb/ft                  140mph
 
Some comparisons

Current civic type R (+AC)        1,204kg       197          6.4s           196nm/145lb/ft                  146mph

Focus st170                            1,314kg       170         7.9s            196nm/145lb/ft                 134mph

Focus 1.6 Zetec                      1,171kg       98           10.6s          143nm/107lb/ft                  115mph



Obviously this proves nothing except a VR6 is not as heavy as you think, in fact it's lighter than a 1.6 Focus!!!!!  It also proves that i can't really be bothered to do much work this afternoon

[AudiA8Quattro]

The 8v produces no more torque at any point in the rev range over the 16v, i think everyone knows that really 

[Dread Eye]

Only read advantage of having 16v mk3 is if you do a lot of nice straight road driving over 70mph and live next to a motorway otherwise it just sucks more juice and costs more to insure.  mk3 8v group 14 / mk3 16v group 16. o any you can say "well i have more valves than you"..

[Len]

 

Horses for courses!