16v engine, is it worth it

[Gambit]

just ditch the 16v idea and get a 2.0 bottom end for your 8v, and a kent gs2 cam.

[Craigwilson]

I was only going with the 16v because I was getting it free, how Much difference would a 285 can make to an 8v

[Gambit]

2.0 bottom end, cam'd with head job and you'll be pushing 145bhp with healthy dollop of torque

2.0 bottom end alone transforms a std 1.8 8v

take the 16v for free - sell it and use funds to buy the above

[gazareth]

yeah the 2 litre bottom end is a cheap and easy upgrade. makes good low down grunt but not as revvy as the 1.8. mind you if you put in a gs2h kent cam that will perk it up nicely. and at a glance it will look no different under the bonnet.