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Title: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: rluka on August 10, 2010, 05:28:10 PM: Hi All
Im thinking of buying a 1995 Suzuki Sidekick JLX 4x4. (5 door)
Does anyone know if they are 8 or 16 valve.
Also, are the 8 valve better than the 16 valve version?
Thanks for the great forum and your help is greatly appreciated
Ron L
Title: Re: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: wildgoody on August 10, 2010, 06:43:24 PM: a '95 is a 16V, which is better??? well the bottom end is pretty much
the same with some minor changes in the pistons, and the 16V produces
15 more HP so most want the 16V engine

Wild
Title: Re: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: rluka on August 10, 2010, 07:55:51 PM: Thanks for the info......

Quote from: wildgoody on August 10, 2010, 06:43:24 PM
a '95 is a 16V, which is better??? well the bottom end is pretty much
the same with some minor changes in the pistons, and the 16V produces
15 more HP so most want the 16V engine

Wild
Title: Re: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: ebewley on August 11, 2010, 08:11:49 AM: 8 Valve is better.

-Eric
Title: Re: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: mrfuelish on August 11, 2010, 09:14:45 AM: So a twelve valve would be perfect!
Title: Re: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: Drone637 on August 12, 2010, 11:42:20 AM: 3 valves per cylinder. :)
Title: Re: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: wildgoody on August 12, 2010, 02:39:00 PM: Or a V-6 that would be better ;D

Wild
Title: Re: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: captchee on August 12, 2010, 03:31:30 PM: i have had both the 8V and 16V in the same car .
now granted 99% of the miles i put on are all highway . but i like the 16V alot better then the 8
Title: Re: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: Skyhiranger on August 13, 2010, 02:02:53 PM: I would take a 1.6 16V over a 1.6 8V any day. 15 more HP can't hurt. Some people will argue about the torque coming on faster on an 8V than a 16V......I don't care, I'll still take the 16V.
Just my personal preference.
Title: Re: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: Rhinoman on August 15, 2010, 10:47:08 AM: Quote from: Skyhiranger on August 13, 2010, 02:02:53 PM
I would take a 1.6 16V over a 1.6 8V any day. 15 more HP can't hurt. Some people will argue about the torque coming on faster on an 8V than a 16V......I don't care, I'll still take the 16V.
Just my personal preference.

The only dyno comparison that I've ever seen shows the 8V and 16V identical up to around 3000rpm and then the torque on the 8V tails off, the 16V torque keeps climbing.
Title: Re: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: aviation officer on August 17, 2010, 09:54:54 AM: 8v is better. put a turbocharger on it and it will have the same or more horse power as a 16v
Title: Re: Is it an 8 or 16 valve? Which is better!!
Post by: Zukipilot on August 17, 2010, 10:10:17 AM: For on road use I liked my 97 Tracker and my 98 X-90 with the 16V motor... but for off road I liked my 8V Kick better... I like how low you can lug the 8V motor without stalling it and it jumping right back to life even at really low RPM... you can not do that as well with the 16V.

Zig