Author Topic: 16v or 8v (Read 91050 times)

tinman · « **Reply #120 on:** 21 April 2004, 10:05 »

Quote from: davidhawkins_78 on 21 April 2004, 09:10

Let's just accept there's subtle difference here and all enjoy owning a piece of hot hatch history as there's more to owing a Golf GTI than pure speed, if that was all that mattered we'd be driving something French after all !!!

lets not.

the only reason we'd settle for a compromise on such awful terms is to spare the feelings of 8v owners.....

and thats not going to happen

face it boys, the only 16v you beat was on the back of a tow truck.

Tin

VeeDubGTI16v · « **Reply #121 on:** 21 April 2004, 10:18 »

ok the real differences

16v has bigger front brakes (256mm compared to 239mm)
16v has slightly better suspension (10 mm lower)
16v has slightly more power and torque up to about 4000rpm, not much in it here
16v pisses all over 8v over 4000rpm.

oh and myths to clear up too

16v is not slow and torqueless at town pace, its stil more powerful than 8v
and you will feel the power difference other places except on the motorway, like every gear from 1st to 5th

8v has better

fuel consumption
insurance group
easier to work on?

marcus123 · « **Reply #122 on:** 21 April 2004, 11:48 »

tinman stop being b!tchy man!

accept this

everyone is entitled to there own opnions, both great cars.
however.. to vee dub 16valve

the only decent thing you mentioned was that the 8valve is easier to work on.

which is a very important!

a 16 valve is quicker in standerd form....SO WHAT

if you want to modify, the best choice to go far every time is the 8valve.until you tell me that you are a mechanical expert there is no arguement involved.

8valver to modify everytime.

VeeDubGTI16v · « **Reply #123 on:** 21 April 2004, 11:55 »

i notice you have changed your argument marcus

why is it easier to modify? are you saying you can modify an 8 valve to be more powerful than a modified 16v? theres something wrong with your logic there.

benjam_in · « **Reply #124 on:** 21 April 2004, 12:00 »

Why don't you all agree to disagree! they are all great cars but yea the 16v is faster but the 8v is cheaper to insure!

marcus123 · « **Reply #125 on:** 21 April 2004, 12:02 »

im not going to get b!tchy

my point is very simple

the 8valve is an easier car to modify, therefore a better bet to have if you have modifying in mind.

good enuff logic for you?

if you dont believe me give c and r a call01159785740!

VeeDubGTI16v · « **Reply #126 on:** 21 April 2004, 12:41 »

but surely when you modify a car you want to get the best power out of it, yes? and personally i would rather put a bit more effort into the mods if necessary to have more power. why dont you buy a mini marcus. there a piece of piss to mod.

marcus123 · « **Reply #127 on:** 21 April 2004, 13:32 »

gud joke :-[

what have you done to your 16valver vee dub?

VeeDubGTI16v · « **Reply #128 on:** 21 April 2004, 13:35 »

nothing yet, gonna do the chassis first cos im happy with the power for the time being.

marcus123 · « **Reply #129 on:** 21 April 2004, 13:52 »

ha

could come a cropper when it come round to doing those mods mate.

wont be done as easily as i will do mine,or as effective.

maybe you want to look at getting a mini yourself?

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