16v or 8v

[golfvr6]

Or maybe something to do with the fact that more valves means better engine BREATHING  
Where do you get those figures from Zoid?
The vw owners manual for 1991 stated that the 8v does 0-60 in 10 secs, and the 16v does 0-60 in 8.5.
There is no way that an 8v digifant does it in 8.3, if it did then the 16v would do it in 7  

[marcus123]

Tinman

i kno your not an idiot (well kind of)

read this well, just so you cant misunderstand me again.

for ME and every1 else that would like to tune there golf the 8valve is a better choice everytime. and it wasnt a car salesman that sold it to me, it was the independant expert advice from c and r. do you want there number as well?

just to finish off

tinman you need to READ other peoples views before you make your comments.

because the point you made about the 996 was a joke
 
crap sarcasm.......we are talking about golfs here mate!

can we not all just get along?

how about a truce?

[tinman]

good lord - is this still going on?

have we found something about an 8v that propels it in front of a 16v?

dont think so.

we do get along, dont worry. drop me a mail when your little white flag starts waving  

Tin

[Zoid]

Or maybe something to do with the fact that more valves means better engine BREATHING  
Where do you get those figures from Zoid?
The vw owners manual for 1991 stated that the 8v does 0-60 in 10 secs, and the 16v does 0-60 in 8.5.
There is no way that an 8v digifant does it in 8.3, if it did then the 16v would do it in 7  

Those figures were scanned in from the VW 'Specification and equipment 1990 model year', i don't know where you got your figures from? Anyway the 8v digi will do 0-60 in 8.3 seconds, there is no way it's 1.5 seconds slower to 60!

[golfvr6]

Er yes it is. The figures i got were from veedubgti8v's owners manual.
He has a 1991 J reg 8v gti.
There is no way that an 8v gets to 60 0-4 sec slower than a 16v, it is much more than that.
Marcus, the 8v is only cheaper and easier to tune NOT better, the 16v will ALWAYS give better results.
More valves = more power.
Tuned or not.
Its not hard  

[roar]

For what its worth, VW are well known for quoting performance figures for their cars well slower than the cars can actualy do. A tv show about a year back said their mk2 j reg pulled 60 in about 8 seconds. Driven by a pro.........

But of course, its still not as quick as a 16v.

[marcus123]

man i love my 8valve you kno

my last car was a fiat coupe 20v turbo.

and i much happier with this!!!!

the vr6/g 60 engine is coming tho, just so i can get back into the realms of 0-60 in post 6 seconds!

[golfvr6]

There are some benefits with the 8v, it is deffo easy to work on compared with a 16v, and probably quite a bit cheaper.
Still the 16v will always be better tuned or not to equilavent 8v , depends how much cash you have to spend  

[Zoid]

It's in black and white.....

[golfvr6]

I'll get veedubgti8v to put his owners manual on the site.
That too is in black and white