Which is a better engine... 8v or 16v??? I Didnt say faster, i said better!

[GTIrl]

never having ever even been in a 16v i cant really compare, but having an 8v digifant myself, with all its sensors for this n that (there is even a fart sensor which the ecu uses and if you fart the ecu retards the ignition slightly to avoid pre-ignition!!), id say that the 16v kjet is probably better as there are less things to go wrong perhaps?

[Agreeable Slick]

I would have to go for 16v myself aswell, much better engine in my point of view, as it is a mechanical injection system, making it a hell of a lot easier to diagnose and consequently fix, where as (as mentioned) the digifant is a mass of sensors which if one goes wrong it ends up sending all the others out of sync. Meaning much hassel of metering all the circuitry.

Power and torque wise its going to be the 16v all day long. Also in my opinion the 16vs have a much larger capacity for modification, (this can include G60s, and turbos) i have never been happier in my 16v, and it just makes me happier to drive a valver more than a 8v as they lack a certain punch higher up the revs. 

[VeeDubGTI16v]

the 16v is a proper cross flow engine as well

[Mr Blue]

its all down to the driver and condition of the engine

I had a helous blue 1989 8v and that left 16v's and honda Vtec's for dead
Not a fan of k-jet lumps so i always go for 8v digi's but thats just me.

8v's ike mine are slow but then again i had a 16v and that wasnt that quick either

bit fo a 50/50 my end

[tinman]

16v is a much better unit. always has been always will be. more torque, more power, better delivery and a fantastic sound if its set up right.

as for people who say their 8v has wiped a 16v, then you raced a knackered 16v, or the 16v owner was a muppet. seem to be in equal measures nowadays.

[Judderi]

I had a helous blue 1989 8v

What do you mean had? Have you sold y car blue?

[Logie]

Cant really comment myself. I choose the 8v due to petrol costs and the fact that a 3dr was out of my price range of £1k and i didnt want a sh!tter 16v for 1k.

  After christmas when money is available i will be getting head work, 4-2-1 manifold, proper exhaust system and cams with a new ECU or, unless the stock can be remaped. Im sure that will keep my happy for a year or 2.

No doubt the 16v is faster, and would be EVEN faster with the above mods done, but IMO the costs are more for the valver. For example theres 2 cams to change, thats alot more already

TBH theres not really many more cars that will beat either the 8 or 16v standard trim and n/a. Only the likes of a VTS etc which ways nothing, but bad electrics and safety lets them down. Prob the Pug GTI better? MI16 is a monster but there from the later 80's too!

[Mr Blue]

I had a helous blue 1989 8v

What do you mean had? Have you sold y car blue?

ohh no i had this other one. I cant sell the Bright Blue one

[rowlers]

i can't really compare the 2 as I've only had 2 16v. All I can say is that there aren't aht many engines and cars about from the 80s, that look as good, drive as well, and still run and sound sweet as a nut after 15 years of being thrashed about.

[Martz]

I can safely say the 16v has the advantage over 8v due to repsonding better at higher rev range. It comes into its own after 3k RPM. The 8v respondes better at lower revs.

Both are enjoyable therefore none is better. It is personal preference.

A lead on question.............................

Why didn't VW Supercharge the 16v engine?

answers please.