1.2 16v Vs. 1.2 8v

[Nick_P]

Went for a drag race my Mk2 Ph1 1.2 16v Vs. my mates 1.2 8v, i won.
good times, also went go karting, fun stuff

 

[TeZ]

no contest is there?

 

[Nick_P]

Ha not really no... He claims he only lost because of his bad start, just hasnt got the power more like.

 

[TeZ]

yea bet he was spinning the tyres in 3 gears lol how did u cope with the G-force

 

[Da]

8v will have no chance over the 16v's. I've driven both and believe me the 16valves make all the difference!

 

[benm172]

neither have power lol

 

[Moose4624]

well ipset now, a fellow 8valve has just been slated

Going to have to get that remap from angel works i think...

 

[Nick_P]

haha

neither have power lol

just waiting for that comment...

 

[TeZ]

remap lol, where u from moose theres a thread about a swindon meet come along fella

 

[A18XHO]

did they make a mk2 ph1 in 16v?

 

[TheKing]

yup clio sport had the 1.2 16v dynamique engine in

 

[Nick_P]

Yea, its the last of the mk1 ph1 shape, its got the body etc of a phase one but a facelift engine... meaning two haynes manuals

 

[Maxx]

Very little in it standard vs standard tbh

 

[A18XHO]

theres loads in it, ive kill 8v's to death lol

 

[Maxx]

No they don't ive tested it. 16v's have a better top end (60+) thats all. My modded 1.2 8v used to beat 1.2 16vs >

 

[AlexS]

They are both slow, but the 8v is significantly slower than the 16v.

 

[Matta_88]

did they make a mk2 ph1 in 16v?

They sure did buddy

I own one got a dynamique engine i believe.

1.2 16v Sport its called so i own a Renault Sport :approve: lol

 

[C.slicker]

16Vs own 8Vs IMO.

They are far more revvy and whilst low down torque is better in 8V, if kept in then power band 16Vs win.

 

[Andy1.2]

Poor 8v But yeah mine aint the quickest of things. Still can have fun, you just wont get caught for speeding lol

 

[gazbenger]

the 1.2 16v is a fair bit quicker than the 8valve. I used to have a mk1 ph3 1.2 8v, same engine as my mates mk2 ph1 1.2 8v and my mk1 was a tad quicker!

 

[Fluxuk05]

ha! the 8v at the start of this is my beast! and i DID get a bad start :evil:

Though tbh an extra passenger in the 16v and its lost all its edge - isnt the 16v ment to be more ecomoical on the old wallet as well???

 

[Martin_172]

around town you wont notice a difference infact the 8v feels a bit quicker due to cable throttle being more responsive and better low down torque.

over 3,000rpm tho the 16v is quicker, i love my little 1.2 16v even now that im used to the 2.0 16v 172

 

[DougClio16v]

I've owned my friend's 1.2 8v plenty of times lol. She is quicker than me on acceleration, but once i've hit third she's left for dust. (figuratively speaking, not literally.)

around town you wont notice a difference infact the 8v feels a bit quicker due to cable throttle being more responsive and better low down torque.

over 3,000rpm tho the 16v is quicker, i love my little 1.2 16v even now that im used to the 2.0 16v 172

^ Spot on with that comment. Once I hit around 3k rev's my 16v gradually starts to pull away from my friend's 8v.

 

[Martin_172]

left for dust in a 1.2 lol only reason my 1.2 was fun was because it was so fukin loud poping and banging and about 2cm from the ground! handles like f**k and sounds the part, just really fukin slow

 

[DougClio16v]

^ Her and other 1.2's are the only cars I can actually have a chance against lol. It's the same with all 1.2's I think you'll find. Fortunately I don't race cars on the road, I know id get owned everytime lol.

 

[MT AUDIO]

2 seconds quicker

 

[Martin_172]

lol just need to set it up properly, i used to keep up with GTT starlets, Saxo VTR's etc down backroads in mine lol

 

[WILLIE]

One of the first races i had in my 1.2 16v was with an 8v. coming onto a dual carrigeway he was about 5 car lenths in front. knew he was caining it as he exhaust sounded like he was driving a jcb's truck. Caught him pretty quick and carried on going past smiling Still, by the time i was in front i prob didn't even hit 80 as there not quick cars :dapprove:

 

[lusty v-tec]

The 8v is a single overhead cam whereas a 16v is double overhead cam. Therefore the 8v has more torque lower down the rev range but at 3500 rpm 16v engines engage all 16 valves. Before 3500rpm they run on only 8valves to save fuel.

 

[Hazza]

Drove with afroahmed before once, he has a 8v and i have a 16v and i think i'd kill his car!

 

[TeZ]

WOW big race huh

 

[Hazza]

Not a race, but was driving behind him... and i could sense that i could over take him easily

 

[TeZ]

use the force...

 

[-Leigh-]

They sure did buddy

I own one got a dynamique engine i believe.

1.2 16v Sport its called so i own a Renault Sport :approve: lol

No, you own a Renault Clio Sport.

I own a Renault Sport Clio.

 

[TeZ]

calm down , let him think he owns a renault sport if he wants Bless him

 

[Michael172]

8v will have no chance over the 16v's. I've driven both and believe me the 16valves make all the difference!

not f**king kidding.

Ive out driven 1.4 8v clios before, faster acceleration and a better top speed.


the 1.2 16v is still piss poor though.

 

[TeZ]

yep my lil 1.416v is nippy tho

 

[al]

the 1.2 16v is still piss poor though.

:approve:

 

[Oggy997]

The 8v is a single overhead cam whereas a 16v is double overhead cam. Therefore the 8v has more torque lower down the rev range but at 3500 rpm 16v engines engage all 16 valves. Before 3500rpm they run on only 8valves to save fuel.

Lusty - you know about cars and exfoliating than me

 

[Christopher]

i used to sh*t on R500's in my 1.2 16v