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Re: 1984 turbos...8 Valve..?
Posted by Mike G (more from Mike G) on Tue, 25 Jun 2002 13:56:37
In Reply to: 1984 turbos...8 Valve..?, Golden900, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:34:52
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When tweaked, the 8V is very fast. Maybe not quite as much top end as the 16V but better mid-range IMHO. There are some that believe the 8.5:1 compression of the 8V cars is the "magic number" vs the 9.5:1 compression of the 16V cars.
Yes, the older non water-cooled turbos are probably more prone to problems. Yes, the '88 and newer cars have cleaner engine rooms and better brakes.
My '84 has better road feel than my '94 convertible even though the newer car has SPG suspension and better tires.
Personal preference goes a long way.
Mike G
'84 900T
'94 900TC CE
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Posts in this Thread:
- 1984 turbos...8 Valve..?, Golden900, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:34:52
- Re: 1984 turbos...8 Valve..?, Mike G, Tue, 25 Jun 2002 13:56:37 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 1984 turbos...8 Valve..?, compaqted, Tue, 25 Jun 2002 12:12:08
- Re: 1984 turbos...8 Valve..?, Justin VanAbrahams
, Tue, 25 Jun 2002 02:17:57 - Re: 1984 turbos...8 Valve..?, Troll, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 18:11:44
- Re: 1984 turbos...8 Valve..?, IrieTom
, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 16:00:09
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