Mk3 16V vs mk3 8V

[mk4Martin]

Hi

I have always driven VW's normaly mk2 or mainly mk4's and recently skoda vrs.

Could any one tell me the pro's & cons between 8v & 16v mk3's in particular is the 16v alot quicker?

[VW BUSH]

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Please lock me now before the old argument ensues
8Vs are the best dont belive all the small thingy 16v owners VR's are the slowest of all

[Mikester]

Basically.........

NO, THEY ARE BOTH sh!t

 

[VW BUSH]

Basically.........

NO, THEY ARE BOTH sh!t

 

The 8v isnt only the 16v is sh!t It's to do with torque

[Matty-MK3]

8V is slower then it should be
16V is meh.
VR6 heavy on fuel.

Go for the fecking 16V and ignore all the bullsh!t about 8v's keeping up or being faster, it's all f**king sh!te, the MK3 is a big heavy boat and no 8V engine is going to tug it, it's like a fish trying to drag a whale along.

[Mikester]

8V is slower then it should be
16V is meh.
VR6 heavy on fuel.

Go for the fecking 16V and ignore all the bullsh!t about 8v's keeping up or being faster, it's all f**king sh!te, the MK3 is a big heavy boat and no 8V engine is going to tug it, it's like a fish trying to drag a whale along.

Someone wishes he bought a Vr6. LOL.

[mk3 tdi]

i found 8v better at pick up and 16v better for top end - have driven them both

[gtigolfthree]

Thers not much difference between an 8v with a bit of head work and a decent cam and a standard 16v :embarassed:

[Horney]

8v for fuel economy and cheap insurance (who wants that from a GTI?)
16v for a bit of go
VR6 for noise and grunt but you'll need deep pockets for the thirst.

Nick

[Matty-MK3]

i found 8v better at pick up and 16v better for top end - have driven them both

 

The torque is imaginary and coming from an 8V owner's head, in his anus.

Yes Mikester, you do.