V-Tec for Skoda

[Lightspeed]

16 Valves? If I'm not wrong, the Fabia that CA is selling is still the 8 valves 64bhp model

[Secondhand]

Guess must have seen the new model... Cause I asked him whether that model using 16 valves... He said yes.

[Lightspeed]

Hmm.... meaning they brought in the newly released ones?

[Kahlid]

I thought the octavia is 8-valve as well.

[Skodarr]

Yes, Octavia is also 8 valve so is the Fabia. However, C.A. comes out to have both as an option for the Fabia 8 or 16 valves... you can always make enquiry and help from the SE...

[Normal_aspirated]

Skody using 8 valves SOHC engine?

Got 8 valves DOHC one or not?

Edited February 11, 2005 by Normal_aspirated

[Skodarr]

Correct me if I am wrong, I don't think there's a 8 valve with DOHC available in Singapore market... Normally DOHC accompany by 16 valves engine...

Edited February 11, 2005 by Skodarr

[Normal_aspirated]

heard that 8 big valves is better than 16 smaller valves for DOHC engine?

that's wat Alfa Romeo is doing?

[Secondhand]

Either way, new Fabia 1.4 got 100bhp while Octy 1.6 has 102bhp... So for ppl with tight budget, Fabia is really worth $$. Rite?

[Normal_aspirated]

yup, Fabia has more power-to-weight ratio, having smaller chassis.

1.6L SOHC Skody abit under powered for SG isn't it? Same as my Protege.

Edited February 11, 2005 by Normal_aspirated

[Skodarr]

Yes you are right sir... 8 Valves will be more powerful than 16 Valves it has more low end torque but only on pickup... 16 Valves DOHC will be more responsive on the high end torque... But sometimes, 16 is not really visible in Singapore roads. Again looking on the bright side, the North South HW is always waiting...

 

I also knew someone in the forum whom own Fabia 8 valves engine and still able to catch the North South Highway with no problem...

[Secondhand]

That also not bad Fabia... But since i've got use to wat my Octy can giv me while driving, I'd rather change to Fabia 16valves. So as not to lose too much horsepower while saving more $$...

[Normal_aspirated]

u r right, 16 smaller valves is much lighter than 8 heavy ones, tats why high end performance is better for 16 valves engine.

Heard from performance workshops, 8 big & heavy valves last longer as the 16 smaller ones are flimsy and bend easily under extreme stress.

[Secondhand]

Hmm... I wonder wat kind of extreme stress are they talking abt...

I don't redline the car anyhow. So I guess it'll be fine under normal useage rite?

[Vtim]

Just something I'm curious about... Does everyone who drives Skoda Octy/Fabia feel like their car got burst of speed when ever u down shift to 3rd gear? Asking this cause, when I overtake on highway and I feel that the car can't move faster than I wan it to go, I will downshift to 3rd gear, release clutch and floor the accelerator, I get pulled back into my seat and off I go overtaking ppl.

Only when i have overtaken, I'll shift to 5th gear and cruise on.

 

As funny as it sounds, it feels like got built-in turbo in the engine.

 

Is it me or does all car behave this way? and is it good for the engine that I do this? I'm starting to get hooked doing this downshift, up shift method of overtaking...

take a ride in my car lar!

[Vtim]

haha i guess almot every car will have "VTEC BURST" whn on highway speed dropping dwn gear from 5th to 3rd...try nt to do dat too often...ur gearbox will hurt

not really lar!

[Secondhand]

Not really wat? Abt the Vtec burst or gear box hurt?

[Vtim]

Skody using 8 valves SOHC engine?

Got 8 valves DOHC one or not?

you failed you maths har