16v or 8v

[tinman]

thanks guys! so wot i can make out from is that the 16valer is the daddy without any questions, but the 8v gti still cuts it, 1 more question as ive never driven a 8v (bin in 1) how does it compare power wise 2 a rover 214 1.6 GSI 16v's as ive driven 1 of them, which out of the 214 and gti is quicker off the mark and top end??

thanks in advance  

If its a 214 it'll give the 8v a run for its money. if its a 216 then i wouldn't fancy my chances in an 8v. if you were comparing against a 16v Mk2, then you wouldn't notice either a 214 or 216.

Quite simply, the extra valves just makes the car so much more responsive and thrashable. And the K series 1.6 16v is a mean competitor.

Tin
 

[trustno1]

ive decided...... sod the insurance im going in 4 a 16 valver  

[Dizzie]

I can't believe there are still threads on 8v or 16v.

drive both and decide for yourself is the best way.

[tinman]

ive decided...... sod the insurance im going in 4 a 16 valver  

good job. you wont regret it  

just make sure you find a nice one. any sign of smoke and walk away, and ask the owner how fast hes gone in it.

if the dick says "135" or something stupid, try and find out how many times he did it, and decide whether your response will be to walk or run away.

tin

[rustynuts]

8v has the benefit of being the better car for conversions from what i have heard. Hence i will be laughing at your 8v vs 16v discussions when i go for the G60

Seriously though i have heard that the 16v is a little more hard work on the motorway as you are not in the powerband on the motorway like you are in the 8v.

8v is all about useable power rather than outright topend performance.

[trustno1]

bah now you've got me thinking again, ok this would prob b my style of driving, i prob wouldn't do any more than a ton on the motorway, mite try and get top end once or twice but thats it was i would b 2 scared 2 lose my licence! most prob would boot it 0-60 where poss, but most of the times id prob go flat out 2 the speed limtstyle, so 4 my driving  wot would b better 4 me 16v or 8v??

[VeeDubGTI16v]

mate 16v's pull well on the motorway

just drive one of each and decide yourself

[golfvr6]

8v has the benefit of being the better car for conversions from what i have heard. Hence i will be laughing at your 8v vs 16v discussions when i go for the G60

Seriously though i have heard that the 16v is a little more hard work on the motorway as you are not in the powerband on the motorway like you are in the 8v.

8v is all about useable power rather than outright topend performance.

Well no not really at all.
It is a fact that the 16v has more power and torque all the way up the rev range than an 8v.
The 16v will piss all over an 8v on the motorway.
The 8v is a sorry 2nd best compared to a 16v in every way.

[tinman]

8v has the benefit of being the better car for conversions from what i have heard. Hence i will be laughing at your 8v vs 16v discussions when i go for the G60

Seriously though i have heard that the 16v is a little more hard work on the motorway as you are not in the powerband on the motorway like you are in the 8v.

8v is all about useable power rather than outright topend performance.

Well no not really at all.
It is a fact that the 16v has more power and torque all the way up the rev range than an 8v.
The 16v will piss all over an 8v on the motorway.
The 8v is a sorry 2nd best compared to a 16v in every way.

doesnt matter how many times we say it vr6, they'll keep going on about 8vs.....

tin

[golfvr6]

lol