# 1.8t vs. vr6 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 24, 2007, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879 "2007-07-24T10:19:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/1 "2007-07-24T10:19:32Z")
i’m considering gti’s. which is a better choice ? ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/2 "2007-07-24T10:21:17Z")
caged ka swapped integras with jdm front ends would pwn both…straight line and corners and looks and reliability and gas milage and price ---
**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/3 "2007-07-24T10:26:00Z")
i’m just predicting the future comments here: slow and slower ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/4 "2007-07-24T10:30:05Z")
well i’m not to familiar with vw, and was just wondering. i test drove gregs car and loved it, but its just not practical for me right now. i need a dd. ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/5 "2007-07-24T10:30:32Z")
1.8t ftw unless you wanna dump aroung 5g’s on the vr6 and boost that…otherwise thier slow… go 1.8t! ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/6 "2007-07-24T10:31:57Z")
are you planning on modding? if so. neither. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/7 "2007-07-24T10:33:25Z")
1.8T can be a quick DD for not much money. As long as you don’t expect to be fast, you’ll be satisfied. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/8 "2007-07-24T10:34:44Z")
lol. honestly. unless you are driving A LOT and can get a steal on a diesel car and can really save $ by the increased gas milage…i cant ever justify buying a VW. especially golfs…ew, :gay: ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/9 "2007-07-24T10:37:05Z")
Meh, I like their interiors. And if it’s what he likes, then good for him for getting what he wants. I think NA 300ZX’s are lame. :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/10 "2007-07-24T10:39:06Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580,post:9,topic:32879"”] Meh, I like their interiors. And if it’s what he likes, then good for him for getting what he wants. I think NA 300ZX’s are lame. :gotme: [/quote] :ohnoes: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/11 "2007-07-24T10:39:50Z")
haha dont worry im 90% sure im going with a honda/acura, i don’t think i could justify anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/12 "2007-07-24T10:40:36Z")
You flip-flop more than a damned politician. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/13 "2007-07-24T10:42:29Z")
[quote=“K Cuv,post:2,topic:32879"”] caged ka swapped integras with jdm front ends would pwn both…straight line and corners and looks and reliability and gas milage and price [/quote] . ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/14 "2007-07-24T10:42:46Z")
YOU JUST WASTED 5 MIN OF MY LIFE:shoot: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/15 "2007-07-24T10:53:56Z")
Even among people who actually have knowledge of VW’s and first hand experience with either motor _cough_almostnobodyinthisthread_cough_ this is a question that cannot be answered. Neither is “better.” Either one can be fast with a ton of money. Niether one will be fast without a ton of money. 1.8T will be faster with a little modding. 1.8T gets better gas mileage. VR6 is slightly quicker out of the box. VR6 sounds better. VR6 has a nice flat torque curve. 1.8T’s have to have their timing belts replaced every 60k. VR6’s may need to have their timing chain tensioners replaced over 100k. Either one can be had with a 6 speed, depending on year. I’m glad I have a VR6 and not a 1.8T. I have no delusions of building a fast VW so I’d rather have something a bit quicker out of the box with an awesome power curve that sounds better than any other car I could afford. That all being said: [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21882&page=2](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21882&page=2) Bring me cash and you can have mine for $6600. ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/16 "2007-07-24T10:58:52Z")
[quote=“BikerFry,post:15,topic:32879"”] I’m glad I have a VR6 and not a 1.8T. I have no delusions of building a fast VW so I’d rather have something a bit quicker out of the box with an awesome power curve that sounds better than any other car I could afford. [/quote] and then you get a chip for a few hundo and you’re faster then a VR6 with much better gas milage. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/17 "2007-07-24T11:00:30Z")
I’ve gotta agree with Don here Fry. And Turbo sound \> VR6 sound. ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/18 "2007-07-24T11:05:19Z")
and uh neither is a good choice get a TDI or buy a car that runs reliably ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/19 "2007-07-24T11:08:15Z")
Yep, like I said with a little modding a 1.8T is faster. Also like I said, the 1.8T gets better gas mileage, although the VR6 isn’t bad. Also like I said, I prefer my VR6 because it moves well enough without any mods, I love the torque curve, and with just a cone filter I love the way it sounds. LOL I’ll post it again if you guys would like. Sound’s personal preference. Turbo or not, the only 4 cylinder I can stand the sound of is Subaru’s boxer engine. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879/20 "2007-07-24T11:08:32Z")
[http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34054](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34054) buy and save, [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-8t-vs-vr6/32879.md?page=2)