Quote from: xAntiVenxm on 20 June 2014, 10:09If you really want a vr6 lump instead of the 16v then you go for it. Just do the research and know exactly what you're in for and remember sometimes you never know what work needs doing until you're elbow deep in oil and carbon goop.Everyone's comments above are incredibly informative, after reading them all I don't think I'd be able to choose, pros and cons to both! For me ill keep my 16v for a while as it's not even on the road or been driven yet, and it sounds like they do have untapped potential.Agree with the comment about the vr6 being inefficient, an extra 25 bhp for 10 mpg less than the 16v!! For the same money you'll pay in fuel you could have a scoobie wrx sti lol.Yes but both rear bearings only cost £12 on a golf lol im sure a scoob will be a lot more.
If you really want a vr6 lump instead of the 16v then you go for it. Just do the research and know exactly what you're in for and remember sometimes you never know what work needs doing until you're elbow deep in oil and carbon goop.Everyone's comments above are incredibly informative, after reading them all I don't think I'd be able to choose, pros and cons to both! For me ill keep my 16v for a while as it's not even on the road or been driven yet, and it sounds like they do have untapped potential.Agree with the comment about the vr6 being inefficient, an extra 25 bhp for 10 mpg less than the 16v!! For the same money you'll pay in fuel you could have a scoobie wrx sti lol.
I miss my old V6's, something about displacement and the noise you get that stops you worrying about the fuel bills. Saying that petrol was under a pound back then
