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Which do u prefer, 8v or 16v?

8v
9 (37.5%)
16v
15 (62.5%)

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Offline somerset_vdub

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Re: 8V OR 16V ??
« Reply #30 on: 21 February 2008, 22:11 »

 mikester, i am insured with bell, i am 19. try them they afre really good for that type of age. it did it for me,
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Re: 8V OR 16V ??
« Reply #31 on: 21 February 2008, 22:18 »
has any one put a 16v head on a 8v lump ? what i mean is whit the gear box ratios what power gains would you get ?

would it be a one of car to drive ?
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Re: 8V OR 16V ??
« Reply #32 on: 22 February 2008, 14:02 »
The real bonus with a 16v is that it can be tuned easily up to around 175bhp, which is Vr6 power in a lighter car. Whereas an 8v will only get up to say 140bhp by the same methods.

Therefore no contest! And who wants to drive a Gti lazily? :rolleyes:

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Re: 8V OR 16V ??
« Reply #33 on: 22 February 2008, 14:05 »

 mikester, i am insured with bell, i am 19. try them they afre really good for that type of age. it did it for me,

Im insured with bell. lol. Its only 1900 cus i pay monthly, the policy is 1300. Plus i have 0ncb