Talk 16v or vr6 owners opinions etc etc

[northeast_gti-t]

As per the title although i love my old 8v and got it mechanically sorted  i can't help looking at the 16v and vr6 ones (started with the 8v to lead onto............ ) so been searching around quite abit and decided either of these will do just fine so would much appreciate your honest views,opinions,good bad or any other to steer me in the right direction i have an eye on  one or two of these 

Thanks in advance.....

[murraymint]

I've always preferred the 16v, untilll I drove a vr6, felt like it pulled a little better, but the main selling point is the noise!!

[Wayne]

16v is the better choice all round, VR is ok but needs deep pockets plus you have to budget for timing chain replacement unless it has been done and it is not cheap.

[northeast_gti-t]

I've always preferred the 16v, untilll I drove a vr6, felt like it pulled a little better, but the main selling point is the noise!!

i'm a fan of the 16v but lad near me has a mint vr6 and yes agree the noise is awesome that's what shoved me towards a vr 

[northeast_gti-t]

16v is the better choice all round, VR is ok but needs deep pockets plus you have to budget for timing chain replacement unless it has been done and it is not cheap.

Cheers wayne yes 16v shouldn't be no more to run than my 8v  just the valver being at 150 as opposed to 115 (standard) makes sense as insurance for either isn't to bad for me,vr i know will be less economical and yep would have to factor in timing chain replacement as you say not cheap even allowing for myself doing the work,the mk3's now a daily/weekend car so average near 200miles a week i think the vr would rape me on fuel even driven ahem sensibly 

[Screech16v]

16v not far behind vr performance wise,16v will give you 40+mpg,16v engine is lighter so less understeer
Vr sounds good,its a no brainer 

[northeast_gti-t]

16v not far behind vr performance wise,16v will give you 40+mpg,16v engine is lighter so less understeer
Vr sounds good,its a no brainer 

Cheers screech some valid points there i forgot about 

[xionsolaris]

I had an 8v for 1 year and now moved to a 16v it does cost a little bit more to run a 16v the gear box is alot better and its nice to have a hydraulic clutch and cable change box alot faster acceleration and keeps up with modern cars and few mods can achieve reasonable power its worth getting a 16v

[thai-wronghorse]

16v for me as well, I can't justify the extra fuel costs, poorer handling and higher insurance for the sake of a nicer sounding engine and not much more bang for your buck from the VR6.
my fuel and insurance costs on the 16v basically stayed the same when transferring over from my last 8v so why wouldn't you grab another 35bhp for next to nowt?

[tweed]

Ive had 8v gti (cammed) 16v and a vr6.

16v wins for me. It handles best and is not much slower than a vr6 in a straight line. Heck, if you get in a vr6 slip stream it will tow you along with it.

I can drive a 16v faster a to b than a vr6.

Vr6 costs more in insurance and fuel and all that extra because it sounds good???

If I was to get another mk3 it would only be a 16v

vr6 engine should of never been put in that chassis, its heavy and infront of the front wheels. Worst position possible for handling.