Well - she's home!

Didn't manage to avoid the snow

So havn't really had a chance to test her out to her full potential yet.

Sounds lovely with the exhaust on! Though the 16VT sounded far better without one on at all

Massive thanks to Joe and friend (sorry, I've forgotten his name - very tired you know - driven for 9 hours today!!!).
Thanks for all the coffee!

Next time I'll wear 4 pairs of socks aswell!

nice one eks, and welcome to IN MY OPINION the best variant of the species....

We'll see if my opinion sways that way also!

So far - I actually enjoy the harsh "rip your balls off" acceleration of the 16VT over the "You know - I COULD rip your balls off, but I won't 'cos I'm refined see!" 20VT!

Tomorrow off work so shall spend the afternoon driving and playing! After I've recovered from today's 05:30 start - and then getting home at 19:30of course!

Cheers for the welcome to the common as muck 20VT club folks!

they're common for a reason - they're worth keeping...

exactly

Accuracy dear boy, accuracy

Best quote EVER! I'd have it in my sig if it would fit lol!

so, is the 16vt quicker 0-60 than the 20vt?

now you are being silly !

no, the t3 I believe is bigger than the t28 the 20vt uses. so with the 16vt you get more of that old school nothing, nothing, nothing, well, I better visit my local tyer specialist!

i thought so - which makes the "rip your balls off" comment inaccurate, as i expect eks to discover soon....

yes these are refined cars, but please don't underestimate the "wolf in sheeps' clothing" performance capability. certainly when i boot mine the level of acceleration is more than enough for any circumstances most people will ever encounter, i love it

I often wonder why Fiat bothered making a 5 cylinder 20VT? If the 16VT was so good, why bother adding a more refined engine in the first place?

Here we go here we go here we go.........

Because the 4 or 5 pot modular engine was cheaper to build?

<Steps back rapidly>

Well, I have just taken her for a "proper" spirited drive, and still stick by preferring the 16VT power delivery. as Sam but it "nothing, nothing, nothing, well, I better visit my local tyer specialist!"

That doesn't mean I don't however enjoy the 20VT - quite on the contrary. My Coupe love has been reinstated!

I didn't mean to start the age old 16VT vs 20VT argument again - just making my opinions known!

Now, needs a good wash after the ridiculous amounts of grit dumped on the Motorways yesterday!

What about the car.....?

Introducing "Belano"




Crap Video


Yes she's mucky again already - damn country roads, only just washed it!

More pics when she's cleaned up again and it's a bit lighter!

No sorry I've owned both and the 16vt certainly has that "rip your balls off" kick in the face harsh acceleration that the 20vt lacks.

My opinion of course!

Sorry to re-open the thread. Lovely 20vt matey, enjoy it!

your opinion diddy and you're welcome to it - but i still don't understand how a car that accelerates slower than another can somehow seem more aggressive. there's no logic to it and no amount of opinion can change facts

Drive one and you'll see especially with the old Evocars chip! It's hilarious fun. Regardless of facts and figures, the cars both put power down differently but on the road there's really not much in it with similar mods. Trust me I know.

probably a bit of wishful thinking...

Probably...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMaPQRbxED4

There's something for you to have a look at Proccy!

I produced the video myself, just put picture in picture so to speak. Same stretch of road, 16vt vs 20vt with similar mods and very similar power on the same rolling road. Both cars owned and driven by me.

That gives you some idea as to just how much more aggressive the 16vt's power delivery really is, oh and the fact there really wouldn't be much in it.

Mods move this to a new topic if you think neccessary as I won't give up just yet

good man....

but even the graphics at the end of your vid say " not much in it" or words to that effect so i say i'm right - ie, the 16vt is no more aggressive than the 20vt

Lol! And now I give up, I have to have points for trying though surely lol!

lets call it a draw mate eh? like the 16vt & 20vt

Yes indeed haha!

All you are going to get from the boys with proper cars with proper 20V engines is welcome and enjoy the ride....lol
I personally have no time for the owners of less well endowed coupes.....lmao
Joking by the way.....the coop is the best car....in either guise full stop.

Awww just because you "proper" guys are compensating for something

As said though, either way the Coupe is great

Good to see that you now own a 'proper' coop

I've seen this car in the metal up at joe's and was shocked that it didnt sell straight away as it's a real beauty, glad its gone to a coupe enthusiast

have fun!

Well Proccy just to point out. No idea if it is accurate...

It maybe that the 16vt has a fast acceleration at certain points than the 20vt.

The 16 may do nothing for a second or so then the power all arrives. Whereas the 20vt maybe more linear. Just an idea