RE: 16v purchasing - what to look for?

[Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>]

sorry, i was just comparing engines, my mistake.  then again, i have a 2H in
mine, so i guess i have the best of both worlds?

chris
86 16V scirocco


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Neal Tovsen [SMTP:ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu]
> Sent:	Thursday, February 25, 1999 3:13 PM
> To:	Chris Coracini; Scirocco-L (E-mail)
> Subject:	RE: 16v purchasing - what to look for?
> 
> Chris,
> 
> I don't think he actually meant "torque". Greg's 8v has some sort of
> short-ratio tranny from a Rabbit with lower 1st and 2nd gears. Off the
> line,
> it does keep up with me pretty damn well. When I get into second gear,
> though...
> 
> Neal
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Coracini [mailto:Coracin@usdl.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 25, 1999 1:12 PM
> > To: 'Gregory Frenzel'; Neal Tovsen
> > Cc: Scirocco-L
> > Subject: RE: 16v purchasing - what to look for?
> >
> >
> > uh oh, not start a 16V vs. 8V war...  but, i'd like to say
> > that no where on
> > the torque curve does the 8V make more torque than the 16V.
> > thank you, and
> > goodnight.
> >
> > chris
> > 86 16V scirocco
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:	Gregory Frenzel [SMTP:fren0027@tc.umn.edu]
> > > Sent:	Thursday, February 25, 1999 1:53 PM
> > > To:	Neal Tovsen
> > > Cc:	Scirocco-L
> > > Subject:	Re: 16v purchasing - what to look for?
> > >
> > > Your HP numbers are pretty accurate. I think its something
> > like 90 vs.
> > > 123.
> > > It's a very noticable difference!
> > >
> > > Oh come on!!  Just put  a close ratio tranny into the 8V
> > and suddenly you
> > > can keep up with a 16V for, like... 30 feet or so!   Nto to
> > mention the
> > > torque.   Man, compared to Neal's car, I think I can feel
> > mine practically
> > > flip whenever I rev it up.
> > >
> > > Greg
> >

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