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Offline Jay77

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1.8 8v – Superchiped
« on: 03 August 2009, 18:49 »
im looking at a golf gti and it a 1.8 8v – Superchiped could anyone tell me is this fast or just get a 16v?

Offline ReDBull

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Re: 1.8 8v – Superchiped
« Reply #1 on: 03 August 2009, 18:57 »
16v will be faster.
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Offline danny_p

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Re: 1.8 8v – Superchiped
« Reply #2 on: 03 August 2009, 19:05 »
16v will be quite a lot faster , and more rewarding to tune 
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Re: 1.8 8v – Superchiped
« Reply #3 on: 03 August 2009, 21:43 »
8v will not be as fast but I think they are a better / smoother drive, the choice is yours.

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Re: 1.8 8v – Superchiped
« Reply #4 on: 03 August 2009, 22:09 »
thanks guy, im a little new to this. How do the 1.8 16v go like?

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Re: 1.8 8v – Superchiped
« Reply #5 on: 03 August 2009, 22:18 »
Search function chap.