CUP or 2,0 & paint my 16v

[big hp]

Im undecided what to do. I like the idea of a cup, but much prefer the look of the valver. I could either buy a standard cup or hybrid my valver, subtle styling mods and get it re-sprayed. Hmmmmmmmmm decisions decisions.

What would you do in my position????

 

[David]

well u will lose more money on the valver wont u. i.e. cup will hold value better. hybrid wont have power of a cup either..id say cup.

 

[cliosportcraig]

No point wasting money on a 10 year old car only to find that all the money you pour in counts for nothing, either get a cheap willy conversion or get a cheap cup

 

[cliosportcraig]

fookin ell we agree on something, are you feeling ok david ?

 

[big hp]

New is not always best though is it. Ive had the car 4yrs and if I done the work on it would keep it for another 4yrs. I have a company car a golf GTI TDI so the hybrid/cup would be a toy. Hmmmmm

 

[Tucks]

BB turbo conversion in a standard looking valver would be gr8 fun!See if you can get a drive in a cup may be to good not 2 get though!!Personally I wouldent spend the cash on a respray I dont think.

 

[cliosportcraig]

Well that changes everything, STRIP THE sl*g, drop a 2.0 in and get it the engine sorted so you slay a few CTRs, nice little toy that

 

[big hp]

Thats what I was thinking. cammed and chipped 2.0, coilovers, buckets, cage, paint and ive got myself a real weapon which should keep with cups but in a better looking body.

 

[_Tom]

Mate if its just a toy then hybrid all the way!

 

[peter182]

mate if its a to y get the bb turbo and strip it out ive driven a cup nice car but i prefer the looks of the valvers

 

[big hp]

im not spending £7k on a engine. From past experience with turbos N/A power is far better. Its a lot more usable from standing starts and throughout the rev range.The big bang of power a turbo gives provides unpredictable results, especially mid corner etc etc. IMHO 170/180 bhp N/A is far better than 220/230 of turbo power, N/A = usable power on all surfaces in ALL conditions.

 

[Dan_mk1]

mate a stripped out 2ltr valver with cams etc would do more than keep with a cup!