Opinions please. '1.9 205' gti Vs 'Valver'

[Gibson172]

well ma mate has had 3 seprate 1.6s and before a had the 172 it felt fast. virtually no body roll on standard suspension really impressive only thing that slowed him down was tires.
he has now got an mi-16 conversion and it blows away everything just about and still handles good with all that power
very fast little cars

 

[polarbert]

my mums cousins son has a rally prepared 205 gti, with the MI16 engine in it - OH MY GOD that things insanely fast, but i dont think its a fare comparison against a standard gti as its pretty damn special compared to the standard one.

the sound is immense, and the acceleration is simply breathtaking!

 

[dalla]

IMO, the valver haven't got the recognition it deserves (at least in Denmark). I have tried both, along with other of the same class (RS turbo, Uno turbo, Punto GT & Kadett/Astra GSI, and IMO the valver is by far the most special car to be in. Also i think the valver is the car that differs most from the standard line up engineering wise!!!

 

[White16valver]

I've just suddenly remembered - I once went to look at a turbo'd 309 that had been done from the factory I believe - was stupidly quick and I wish I'd bought it now as I've never seen another one!

 

[Rich]

A 309 Turbo was never factory produced by Peugeot. Turbo Technics conversions where said to be Peugeot approved though. Europe got Mi 16V 309 GTis.

 

[White16valver]

Ah yeah, that was what I meant. I couldn't think who had done it!

The engine bay was literally crammed full, there was just no way you'd have been able to work on it with any ease :S

Was rapid though. I can't think why I didn't buy it now, but gutted I didn't!

 

[Rich]

Have been out in a couple of Turbo 205's and they are crazy, like you say no room to work on them.