16v or vr6

[vvrr66]

We both wanted to get a VR6.
Trade in our 8v GTI.

Are their any power differences between the 16v and vr6, Im not sure on these differences.

What would you go for, I have around 6500ukp.

thx

Just found other post about same .q

[Fat White VR6]

I have had both and would prefer a VR6 for the power and feel. The only thing to have is air con as the VR gets very warm and will grill your feet in summer

[SteveT]

wowsers sorry to gatecrash  

if you're after a VR6 expand your budget a wee bit and you could have a '97 Highline with under 40,000 miles and 1 owner  

Deffo go for VR6 regardless

[viktor]

Had a VR6. Overrated IMO. Should have been faster with a 2.8l engine.

I test drove a 16v and would get one over the VR6 becuase its cheaper to run and maintain + you still get a fair bit of power to handle most cars.

2 good things about the VR6 is the badge (enough street cred) and the sound of the engine.

[SLIM-DUB]

V-RARRRRRRR! not gate crashing but mines in the for sale section!??!  they are by far the better car,the engine note is superb and they are fast enuff! mines rapid aswell and i had an impreza before and im happy with what i got in the vr! selling it coz i want to cars,one to work horse and one for a project! not bothered if it dont go tho,still happy with it! 

[Len]

VR6's can be expensive! Prone to head gaskets and warped/cracked heads.

16v's can be tuned easily to aound the same power as a Vr6.


And you guys with VR6's why are you selling them if they are soooooooo fantastic?

[SLIM-DUB]

coz i want a mk1 or 2 vr instead!! and supercharged!!

[Len]

Well from what I've been told you would be well advised NOT to supercharge in any way a Vr6 engine. The heads are too fragile.

[SLIM-DUB]

hmmmm funny that,how come they do a rado g60 then? obviously id have to have all the internals sorted and up rate everything but hey thats miles away at the mo,just fancy a mk1 or 2 with the vr lump! 

[SLIM-DUB]

  nevermind thatd be me doh! its just the only engine that i ever see is the vr supercharged,or the g60 or rallye's.............................. im confused,i'll get my coat!