Re: 16v vs. 8v

[Shawn Meze <Trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com>]

At 12:13 AM 11/8/96 +0000, you wrote:

>Okay, YES the 8v IS probably quicker off the first line, this is 
>because the 16v is tuned to procduce torque at BIG revs, whereas the 
>standard 8v has more low-down grunt. You blaze him past about 5,000. 
>However, by increasing the bore on the 8v you can get as much up the 
>top end too... {-)


There is a way to make the 16V act like an 8V low end. Sounds funny but
heres how. There are 4 flapper valves that on idle, blocks one valve on the
intake per cylinder. At 3,000 they fully open and thus, gives it the full 8
valve performance at higher revs. 


Shawn
86' Jetta GLi
82' Scirocco GTi
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