1.8T vs. vr6

[timdog]

hah, i started the one conversation about TDI vs. other engines, so I figured i'd start this one up too. curious what everyone thinks.

[R_Ethug]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

on a mk4..

1.8t- easy to mod.. fun engine to drive.. good torque

vr6 12v or 24v.. great sounding engine.. still quite powerful.. not as easy to mod but can be done..

[BoraMK4]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

Get the VR6 and put a nice exhuast on it.
Then drive it.

[asp gti]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

1.8t accepts mods really well, great little engines

vr6 sounds really good but u need some major work like turbo to get them really fast

[Tuna]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

1.8t accepts mods really well, great little engines

vr6 sounds really good but u need some major work like turbo to get them really fast

A 24v VR6 should be faster out of the box than a 1.8t so I don't think you need anything to make them "fast". Not sure how it would do against a chipped 1.8T, think it would still be close.

I've driven a 150hp 1.8t, 180hp 1.8T, 12v VR6 and 24v VR6 and I have to say, 24v VR6 ftw.

The 1.8t will give you a little better gas mileage though.

Actually I think if you search the forums we had this debate less then a year ago.

[vr6t]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

1.8t accepts mods really well, great little engines

vr6 sounds really good but u need some major work like turbo to get them really fast

for $700 a VR6 will beat ANY 1.8T around.

[Mr. Burns]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

VR6 hands down. I love my 2.0t, but I miss the hell out of my 24v... wish I could've kept it.

[R_Ethug]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

yea your old 24v sounded sick with your exhaust

[Khyron]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

My next car will probably be NA. Even though my 1.8 is technically quicker, it's not smooth like a 325, or even my 6 cyl supra. And I remember arguing that the 1.8 was much better on gas, but the result was it's only 1 or 2 mpg at best.

[GINCH]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

Yeah definitely VR6 all the way!!

[RONDAL]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

VR Ftw!

[timdog]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

yeah for someone like me who probably wont do many engine mods (aside from intake/exhaust and some other small mods) i think the vr6 will be better.

[timdog]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

whats the diff between 24V and 12V? are 12v the mk3s?

[RONDAL]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

the ******* answer.....the number of valves.

the mk3 only came with the 12v VR6, while the MK4 had a 12v and 24v option. The 12V produces slightly less power than the 24V, 173hp vs 190hp, and the 24V came with the 6 speed I believe exclusivly (someone correct me on this).

Mods wise however the 12V is significantly cheaper to modify as there is not as much selection for the 24v. It has also been noted that while the 24v breathes better NA, if you are going turbo the 12v is just the better way to go. The 6 speed is also an issue with the turbo applications just due to not being able to stay in gear long enough under boost. A wander over to dubberz.com and a word with **OZ** one of the mods who owns a HPA 24V turbo up for sale can answer any questions you have regarding heavy modifications to the engine.

[Mr. Burns]

Re: 1.8T vs. vr6

From Wikipedia:

There are several different variants of the VR6 engine. The original VR6 engine displaced 2.8 L and featured a 12 valve design. These engines produced 174 PS (172 hp/128 kW) and 240 N·m (177 ft·lbf) of torque. Also available the 24v 2.8L delivers 200bhp and 197 Ft/lbs of torque