Re: 8v 2.0 L vs. 16v 2.0 L

[Rich Deede----TOOL FAN <rdeed@udel.edu>]

Actually as we went over this before, there is NO more torque in an 8v
than in a 16v.  The 16v is just geared differently which makes it feel
like it has less torque.  So if you switch your 16v tranny to an 8v tranny
(like a 4k, or 2h), then you will feel your torque much more.




Rich Deede
University Of Delaware (Communications)
1987 Scirocco 16v

"Think about how dumb the average person is, and then remember that half
the population is EVEN stupider!"....George Carlin
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On Fri, 16 Oct 1998, Ingrid Hopkins wrote:

> Here's one for ya'll.  I have both, an 81 8v and an 87 16v.  I love them
> both.  If I had to pinpoint a problem, I don't like the (lack of) low
> end torque on the 16v but love the weight of the car, feels very solid.
> On the 8v, sometimes I don't like the (lack of) weight of the car, love
> the nimble handling and the low end torque.  
> So I guess I'm a fence sitter and will not lean one way or the other.
> 
> Grid & Stew
> 
> 

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