8v or 16v?

[Jungle_Don]

currently driving a 1.416v rover 214 the old tomcat kinda shape. anywayy i have £1500 to spend on a mk2 golf should i get an 8v or 16v whats the 0-60 times of the 2 and also the bhp.iv also been thinking about a renault 5 turbo but i think  a golf is more reliable but a few people have said mk2 gtis aint very fast opinons please 

[Neaty]

the old 8v vs 16v debate.

use the search function to have a look at some of the various threads that are on this subject before you open a can of worms 

my two pence worth though is that 16v's are better. I have had both.

[danny_p]

16v every time for me as well.    it's better out the box and easyer to tune if you want to

[Neaty]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=7750.0

here you go, have a look through that ^^^^

[Jungle_Don]

f**k 3 replies already its late aswell was just about to go to bed lol will have a read through that thread thanks.

edit just realised that thread has 57 pages pmsl ill be up for a while yet.

[Neaty]

f**k 3 replies already its late aswell was just about to go to bed lol will have a read through that thread thanks.

edit just realised that thread has 57 pages pmsl ill be up for a while yet.

its an epic!
enjoy 

[Jungle_Don]

f**k 3 replies already its late aswell was just about to go to bed lol will have a read through that thread thanks.

edit just realised that thread has 57 pages pmsl ill be up for a while yet.

its an epic!
enjoy 

you got that rite im on pg 12 and its like iraq in here!

[kittie]

They are both great cars but the 16v is obviously quicker! I'd much rather have a 16v because I'm not stupid (theoretically speaking) 

It'll cost more to run though as slightly less MPGs and higher insurance. If that isn't an issue get a 16v, if it is then get an 8v.

Can we have a sticky of 8v or 16v?! I think everyone is fed up of it!

[monkeyalan]

don't buy a gt turbo ( if you could find one ). A 20 year old renault is gonna be a huge expensive ball ache.

I've owned both at the same time so for what it's worth....

8v is probably best for day to day driving.

16v is scary fast over 5k revs but you need to drive like a nutter to reach that after 2nd gear.

you decide....

[Jay]

If I could I'd have a 16v over a 8v any day, purely because they keep pulling when the 8v's give up. (from what I've read).

If you have the knowledge, time and money I'm sure many on here would say get a cheap shell and go for a 2.0 16v ABF coversion