OT and not OT: towing ability

[green536@hotmail.com (Chris DeLong)]

Umm Brian in Washington, you might want to look at some dyno sheets directly 
pertaining to stock 8v's vs. stock 16v's and then rethink your understanding 
of power and torque output of the 16v vs the 8v. Not to mention the fact 
that 8v's break jsut about as often as 16v's. 16v's happen to have a little 
more to the engine management system than 8v's. This makes them a little 
more complex. Add to that the general cheapness of most 16v owners (spark 
plug wires are too *expensive*, so I will just reuse the old ones until the 
car dies). Simplify the 16v more and its just as reliable as an 8v.



Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.367.5503
Seattle, WA USA





>From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
>To: "Decker" <boisfort@myhome.net>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: OT and not OT: towing ability
>Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 13:54:15 -0800
>
>Ouch.
>:)
>Larry
>
>   It's amazing Larry but it seems that 90 % of the dead or dying Sciroccos 
>on this list asking for help seem to be 16 Valves. A 16 valve has to be 
>running if it's going to tow. Why so much down time? If one likes to run at 
>7000 RPM, brag horsepower and forget torque a 16 V is a great engine ( if 
>it's running ).
>
>   Brian in Washington
>   or California or anywhere else I want to go any day and every day in my 
>little ole 79 Scirocco with a willing 8 V.


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