The car is obviously not set up right, the 16v should be a lethal bit of kit with them mods, and as for the 8v being slow, i can safely say thats not the case, my missis has one which we use everyday and its totally standard and it shifts, now i know fast cars, iv owned 3 impreza turbos and on the verge of owning an evo 6, iv had 220 turbos 420 turbos, civic vtis, and i can say the 8v is just as much fun, try getting the timing done, and get the cambelt done at the same time and see how it goes, your 16v should wipe the floor with any punto gt with light mods, if not good luck with the sale, im sure someone on here will snap it of your hands.
Dont ask me how. I fink the ibiza is a very good qucik car and for cheap monies aswell. I keep up wiv my mates 200bhp remaped n decated mk4 golf and mine is jus a stanered abf wiv a decat. So theres a good chance it jus needs a good looking at. Ive had to 16valvers now and they both been a nippy car.
