Afer a skyline......nothing compares mate....even my beast.
It's fun so far.....

this did start out as a bit of fun......people are starting to get serious here....what's wrong with you all ?
We all own basically have the same car and all belong to the same forum.

Skyline - PRO = goes like [censored] off a shovel
CON = looks like [censored] off a shovel

It's not

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Whats a 20VT got? 30 more BHP (which you can get from a 16VT just by turning the boost up a little!)

Keep your 30BHP - you've still got a van engine in your car!

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Thanks for the comments in amongst the arguing guys - stop hijacking my thread - however, to add to the argument,

The 16VT does seem more brutal - The 20vt (at least the one I have!) has little to no lag when the gearing is correct - just straight up power. The 16vt does nothing for 5 seconds and everything in the last 2 it seems! It feels quicker (yes I know it's not - that's obvious from the fact that the 20VT is faster!), it feels more brutal - and comes with a LOT more engine noise than the 20.

I do still prefer the acceleration on the 16, the brutal raw power. The 20 is obviously superior in the power department, but it IS more subtle - let's not forget I only drove the two variants last thursday, within hours of each other, and the 16 was very very sick - it still felt more brutal and raw!

However I'm loving the lack of lag with the 20VT, and may one day change my opinion, after all, I lived with the 16VT for nearly a year, I havn't had the 20VT for a week yet!

So - guys - please, cease the arguing, no one can win the argument over who's opinion is best suited.
My opinion is my own opinion, it just happens I share it with DidCoop and not the 20VT fans! Until the 20VT changes my opinion, it still stands that I, at the moment, prefer the power delivery of the 16VT.

Now - can we have more gushing remarks at what a lovely Coupe I have - and what a fantastic job Joe has done on getting it to this state! Well done Joe

16VT = better weight distribution (20VT is a heavier engine)
Better weighted steering
Better turning circle
Better brakes with more feel
All round better handling

Whats a 20VT got? 30 more BHP (which you can get from a 16VT just by turning the boost up a little!)

Keep your 30BHP - you've still got a van engine in your car!

hydraulic valve lifters are for gays.

hydraulic valve lifters are for gays.

Can't comment on that one but everyone knows Portofino owners are in touch with their feminine (or not as the case may be) side.

20 is more than 16.

In this life, for some reason, more is better.

The difference between 20 & 16 is 4 (I have always been good at maths)

The 20VT has 5 and the 16VT has 4

The difference between 5 & 4 is 1 (Used a calculator for this one)

Therefore the 20VT is 5 times better than the 16VT

Come on guy's, it's all in the math!

FTW