Butler
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After about 5-6 days on Pistonheads it was sold to the first viewer. I suppose buying the cheapest you can find of a car gets you exactly what you pay for and if I end up with another S2 il be looking more up market for a mintish one, but thats not first on my list.
Watch this space...
As with every car il miss her.
Only until ive got another bitch on the go though  
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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 that was quick.
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Dav
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Looked nice. So what's next then?
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Butler
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Originally posted by Robin
that was quick.
I know! Next... I can't be sure. I have lots of 8v TU bits laying about though I would love to put to use! I keep the alloys aswell 
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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get a gti and realise how much better the tu 16v lump is
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Butler
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Ive driven a VTS, it was ok...
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Steve
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well a 106 would be like your rallye with a shade more goodies and faster
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Steve
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the tu 16vs rev like fuck, just pull really hard to 7k, the 8vs run out of puff a bit
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Colin
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Thought you bought that one off your mate & knew the history?? What was wrong with it asides the dent & weird hole in the boot??
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Butler
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Originally posted by Steve
the tu 16vs rev like fuck, just pull really hard to 7k, the 8vs run out of puff a bit
 What 8v's have you been driving? The 1.3 peaks at 7.2k as standard, they are very torquey and just pull and pull.
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Butler
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Originally posted by Colin
Thought you bought that one off your mate & knew the history?? What was wrong with it asides the dent & weird hole in the boot??
He wasnt a mate as such, just a local guy. I didnt know all the history, just knew it was owned by a load of chavs before I saved it. I never did find out what was going on in the boot. I had it spot welded and sprayed it though and tidied it up. The people didnt look twice at it. It also had some welding in the arches, probably where it had previously rotted. As I said, I got what I paid for.
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Steve
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and 8v sohc will not peak at 7.2k
it will be torquier lower down, but the 16v will pull harder at the top of the revs, that maun advantage of dohc
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Robin
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and 8v sohc will not peak at 7.2k
Maximum output is 100bhp (72kW) at 7200rpm
http://www.rallyeregister.co.uk/s1intro.htm
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Butler
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Thats what Dave Lucky B said anyway. The 16vs are a bit boring with mods, the 8vs sound alot gruntier on bodies aswell apparently, but I like the challenge. There is big debate between the two engines. I favour the 8v in rallyes because its original, and the rarity of rallye appeals to me.
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
and 8v sohc will not peak at 7.2k
Maximum output is 100bhp (72kW) at 7200rpm
http://www.rallyeregister.co.uk/s1intro.htm
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Steve
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lol theres noway the 8v is as tunable or powerful as the 16v. 200bhp is possible for n/a mods on a 16v you wont see that out of the 8v
i dont particularly care what they sound like, the 16v is 100% a better engine
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Robin
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I'd say an all alloy 8v is a better engine than an iron blocked 16v.
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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how much did it sell for?
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Steve
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what about an all alloy 16v block?
i think in sone turbo applications an 8v can be better but n/a, not a chance
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Butler
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Originally posted by Steve
lol theres noway the 8v is as tunable or powerful as the 16v. 200bhp is possible for n/a mods on a 16v you wont see that out of the 8v
i dont particularly care what they sound like, the 16v is 100% a better engine
You are missing the point schteven
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Butler
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Originally posted by Graeme
how much did it sell for?
£1800 minus the alloys
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Robin
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Originally posted by Steve
what about an all alloy 16v block?
Is the 16v TU an alloy block?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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yes robin, im pretty sure it is.
either way i think you should get a 16v next time, i think you'l love it when you get to drive it all the time
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Butler
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The 8v is lighter still
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Butler
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Really if I was that bothered id buy an MI16 205 or an XE nova but that defeats the point.
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