Noob question, help please?

1. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

   #1 15th July 2013, 10:56

   Hey guys,
   Not long bought a saxo 1.6 VTR 1999.
   My question is how do i find out whether its an 8v or 16v?
   Havnet got the v5 back yet since i only bought the car last week, and it doesn't say anything about being 8v or 16v under the hood.
   Thanks guys.
2. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

   #2 15th July 2013, 11:18

   If it's still standard it's 8v.
   
   16 v looks like this:
   
   
   
   or this:
   
   
   
   8v looks like this:
   
   
   
   The big 16v on the intake is a give away on 16v's
3. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

   #3 15th July 2013, 11:56

   Thanks for that mate.
   Yeah mines an 8v then :-) not sure wether thats good or not lol
4. EwynSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Penpedairheol/Cascade/Bargoed Posts: 2104 Furio R.I.P, onyx Gti, astra turbo

   #4 15th July 2013, 14:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_Walton Thanks for that mate. Yeah mines an 8v then :-) not sure wether thats good or not lol

   Its not mate unlucky
5. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #5 15th July 2013, 14:59

   Pros and cons with a 8v, for example you get a bit more bottom end. I wouldn't be to arsed if I were you. Just enjoy the car you have.
6. ccr89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 130 Mk1 Silver Vtr

   #6 15th July 2013, 15:11

   Nothing beats flooring it from 35mph in 5th gear and the car still accelerating along nicely, never had that from a 16v. I prefer driving 8v day to day as no need to work the gears.

   1 user thanked this post: Mickswan
7. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #7 15th July 2013, 16:14

   16v ftw....
8. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #8 15th July 2013, 16:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Pros and cons with a 8v, for example you get a bit more bottom end. I wouldn't be to arsed if I were you. Just enjoy the car you have.

   Bad example On an engine dyno, at no point does the torque curve for the 8v engine (106 Rallye or 3 plug VTR) meet or pass that of the 16v engine.
   
   Just letting you know
   
   
   
   OP keep your car standard 8V are generally more reliable, and better on fuel.
9. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #9 15th July 2013, 16:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinObviously Bad example On an engine dyno, at no point does the torque curve for the 8v engine (106 Rallye or 3 plug VTR) meet or pass that of the 16v engine. l.

   This man speaketh the truth.
10. leeds_182 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Selby, North Yorks Posts: 140 1998 Mk1 Saxo VTS

    #10 15th July 2013, 17:17

    16v is better but nothing wrong with 8v.
11. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

    #11 15th July 2013, 17:33

    Im not arsed if im honest, im not out for racing or anything, im pleased with what i have
12. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

    #12 15th July 2013, 17:37

    16v ftw!
    And I had a vtr before!
13. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #13 15th July 2013, 17:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxovch22 16v ftw! And I had a vtr before!

    VTR's suck, the wheel arches always fall off of them