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  1. 05-08-2008, 03:12 PM #31
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    It was up my a.e for most of the drive to Northam... the fact that it was lighter meant he was going just that little bit faster around corners too...

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    Quote Originally Posted by peedman View Post
    In a mk3 an 8v just isnt as fun to drive as a 16v full stop.
    Bah biased anti - 8v person Is yours running yet btw?

    Just slam in a 1.8t wouldn't cost alot more than a fan dangle 16v either...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Golf Houso View Post
    Bah biased anti - 8v person Is yours running yet btw?

    Just slam in a 1.8t wouldn't cost alot more than a fan dangle 16v either...
    wouldn't cost my more than a really really really fandangle 16V...

    On a BFYB scale, 16V doesn't add up for me. a 1K premium for like 10 HP? no thanks.

    In an all out tuning battle 16V wins hands down, because, it's more tuneable, because it's a 16V


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    Quote Originally Posted by runamuk View Post
    It was up my a.e for most of the drive to Northam... the fact that it was lighter meant he was going just that little bit faster around corners too...
    Yeah, that's what I thought.

    Still, nowhere near as SEXYTAIIME sound as a VR. Hehehe
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    Quote Originally Posted by Golf Houso View Post
    Can your 16v start off in 3rd ?
    A 16v has more torque than an 8v from idle (quite significantly in fact!!)...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Valver. View Post
    A 16v has more torque than an 8v from idle (quite significantly in fact!!)...
    i was saving that one for later lol
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    so then which is the best 16v? i mean all things considered, ie. including mild headwork and a mild road cam. also, is it possible to mechanically turbocharge k-jet?
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    The best one is in the lightest car
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    Quote Originally Posted by Valver. View Post
    ... ?!
    Sorted that one out, A 16v only has one sprocket as somone thought otherwise.
    All good and not a lot of difference pricewise to replace a cambelt as I originally stated. Only difference would be the price of the belt. Neglible, and they run the GLD belt tensioner on all the earlier twin cams.
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