Hi Sconch,
I'd back Steve up on his views...mine is a 1.6K and it does fit really easily and the 1.6 on a cable clutch is fine (2yrs, 5K...no issues)
...in terms of power it depends what you want and what you are used to.
My 1.6 is as quick in a straight line as an S2 111s Elise...and this surpised me as much as my mate in his elise!!...and now the handling is sorted it is pretty similar in the bends.
As Colin Chapman stated...bigger engines make you fast in the straights, less weight makes you fast everywhere.
Inevitably, the T16 engine has more power, but is loads trickier to fit, and a lot heavier.....and you don't want more weight than you need in the engine bay of a mid engined Marlin......not sure on the VAG and Type R weights?
...what would I do now if I had the chance again.....probably fit the 1.8K Turbo ....
Rich
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