16v or 8v

1. daniel1989 Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 4

   #1 13th June 2010, 21:17

   looking for some help. im going to be racing at knockhill and im undecided what to go for
   
   a vts/gti 1.6 16v j4 engine with road cams, verniers, 4 brancher, induction kit, light flywheel and race clutch, ported polished head and a remap.
   
   or
   
   a 106 rallye 1.6 8v engine with race cams, 4 brancher, light flywheel and race clutch, ported polished head, R6 bike carbs (keeping injection) and a remap.
   
   i dont think i will be geting much faster than 110-120 so what ever gets there quickest will be the one im going for. and i dont want to be fixing it every day so the more reliable would be nice.
   
   cheers
2. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

   #2 13th June 2010, 21:21

   What series you racing in? Ultimately that will be the decider.
3. daniel1989 Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 4

   #3 13th June 2010, 21:24

   S2 but i also have a very good vtr shell one has to go tho without a dout
4. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #4 13th June 2010, 21:28

   16v makes most sense. its a faster better engine no matter what anyone says
5. daniel1989 Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 4

   #5 13th June 2010, 21:33

   iv heard they can be very expesive to mod and fix when things go wrong thats the only thing that puts me off a 16v but im looking for opinions to help me decide.
6. french_baguette Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Stoke on Trent Posts: 523 Mk1 VTS Nissan 350z

   #6 13th June 2010, 21:35

   8v because it has more torque.
   
   just getting it in there before someone else says it
7. xcore Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Fleet Posts: 241 VTS

   #7 13th June 2010, 21:37

   16v, its a no brainer really
8. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #8 13th June 2010, 21:37

   What box you using?
   
   
   to 110 I don't think there'll be much in them two.
9. daniel1989 Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 4

   #9 13th June 2010, 21:45

   standard box on the rallye any maybe a 106 1.5D gearbox on the 16v but might keep it standard aswell
10. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #10 13th June 2010, 22:21

    I think I'd probably go with the rallye then.
    
    Not sure what the diesel box is like but the rallye box will probably be best for what you're after.
11. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

    #11 13th June 2010, 23:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by french_baguette 8v because it has more torque.

    Are you one of those people who say, "bhp sells cars, torque wins races"?