1.4 16v 100bhp and 1.4 8v 60bhp.

[johnlawley]

hello was lookign for some info before i get my friend the incorrect insturment binicle.

what are the revs/redline on the two different engines?

and what spec do they have a s std?

ain't got no badges on the back to tell

thansk from john

[johnlawley]

don't suppose anyone has 2 pics of the engine bay and what the 2 engines look like polo's aren't my strong poibnt there too rich for my blood lol my banger cost £1000 a year a go 96 p polos are about £2000 now for the same age.

thanks from john

[david burton]

16v is about 6800 rpm.

8v is much lower (5500? 5000?)

I can get you a piccie tomorrow of the 2 - my bird has an 8v and I have a 16v....

[johnlawley]

thanks dude

from john

[david burton]

i'll shove em up tomorrow sometime, the 8v is the old style binnacle though - before they switched the rev counter and speedo. I presume it'll be the same engine and redline though (60bhp).

what are you planning on doing exactly?

[johnlawley]

just wanted to knwo if there compatable or not cause i am a lazy git and the bulbs have gone from half of it and scrappies here don't charge too much for binicles i just wanted to knwo basicly what differences there where before i stick in a 16v and it's an 8v and she blows it to bits trying to redline lol although saying that if it's a 16v and i get her an 8v she'll save lots on fuel lol.

thanks from john

[david burton]

hahaha

so you're driving an 8v then. no probs - you'll definitely have the wrong one if it redlines above 6000rpm!

that sounds like a pain - changin a whole cluster?!

[johnlawley]

nto really sure as said not very familier with VW's in general can't be too hard on my mondeo it's 5 screws holding down the upper dash tip steering wheel down remove upper dash 6 screws holding ni the binicle unclip wires, throw in the new one rebuild.

any tips?

also whats the difference between the 8v and 16v mechanicly? obveriously 8valves but what else lol

edit:- Doh just found this thread

thanks from john

[johnlawley]

also mean't to say sorry if i seem dumb about engines but i don't knwo the difference between the VeeDub engines i am a ford man by heart and haven't had nowt else had a 1.3 HCS escort a 1.6 CVH orion a 2.0 Pinto Sierra and now onto a Zetec modeo and none of those engines look the same lol.

from john

[david burton]

yeah - I was wondering the same thing! All I can say is the 16v has surprised me in it's difference to an 8v handling and performance wise.

p.s. I don't hate you because you drive a mondeo!

[david burton]

Here you go mate, hope this helps:

16v dash:


8v dash:


16v engine bay:


8v engine bay (mucky as f***!):

[johnlawley]

lol i had an engine swap at 15k on my car the new engine was filty like the 8v's but with a lot of elbow grease got it clean again

thanks very much fro the pics mate

I believe it to be an 8v.

from john

[johnlawley]

hello again

was wondering if you could help me what wheels will fit to a Mk IV polo with no mods to bodywork?

thanks from john

[Speedlaw]

Sure John,

The stock wheels were either 175-65-13's (base model), or 185-55-14's (16v), or 195-45-15's (GTI, see first pic). Similar (or nearly equal) in diameter is 195-40-16", which of course was not an OE wheel size. This means that if you stick to these sizes, you're good to go. Aim for an offset of 35 - 43. Offsets are explained here. Any other sizes means you're more likely to run into trouble. The Mk4 is prone to rubbing if the diameter is increased even slightly, for instance if you're fitting 195-45-16 wheels + tyres, instead of the correct height of 40. This is also the case, if you're running 195-50-15's instead of 45-series. Get the right size, you'll be glad you did.

Smaller, wide wheels are popular too. For instance, 195-45-14 looks small and wide, but if the car is lowered enough, it has that cool rollerskate look to it. Keep an eye on the ET though, even small wheels rub if they're poking out enough.

Taken from the FAQ at the top of the page.

Hope that helps!