Favorite Engine Thread 4-6-8

[JITB]

Cosworth Yb - can be made into a turbo beast, or a NA monster..
4
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Escort_Cosworth_engine_bay.jpg/800px-Escort_Cosworth_engine_bay.jpg

Duratec v6 - very versatile made from a 2.5 up to a 3.5 twin turbo
6
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/ford-duratec-35-v6-engine-stand.jpg

Chevy LS v8 - needs no introduction...versatile..and tried and tested for years!
8
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/GM_LS3_Engine.jpg/800px-GM_LS3_Engine.jpg

[fivex684]

You forgot 5.
The T5 Whiteblock. Reliable, easy to work on, takes well to mods and sounds awesome.
Exhaust (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IazLThkWNQo)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f68/fivex84/Volvos/DSC00233.jpg

[HypnoToad]

4- 3SGTE or maybe the KA24E
6- VG30DETT(they can have a nice low growl with nice exhaust)
8- 427 BBC

[03RCode]

4- Ford 2.3L Turbo:
http://z.about.com/d/mustangs/1/0/C/U/-/-/fuel-injection-turbo.jpg

6- Ford Ecoboost V6:
http://image.trucktrend.com/f/15601672/163_news090112_01z+ford_ecoboost_v6+ford-ecoboost-v-6-engine.jpg

8- Ford 5.4L Cobra R:
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/2000-cobra-r-mustang-engine.jpg

[Me86Rob]

two 4's and two 6's. not fond of many 8's
VG30E
http://i49.tinypic.com/pppc0.jpg
L28
http://i46.tinypic.com/287fcap.jpg
3tc
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/aaron_simkovich/SJ410/009.jpg
4age 16v
http://i47.tinypic.com/10xtxly.jpg

[EJ25RUN]

Keith Duckworth's Double Four Valve V8
http://arhiva.autonet.hr/autonet/formula1/cosworth00/03.jpg

Honda's NR500 and NR750
http://www.stalkerzone.dk/upload/92nr750(internals).jpg

Colombo V12
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/ff09_r103_08.jpg

more later

[JITB]

6- Ford Ecoboost V6:
http://image.trucktrend.com/f/15601672/163_news090112_01z+ford_ecoboost_v6+ford-ecoboost-v-6-engine.jpg

]

that ecoboost is a duratec cousin!:D

[VooDooXII]

I threw in some video links for how they sound as well. Good thread!

Four Cylinder - F20C (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfG1Pq0hAmY)

I must give credit where credit is due. I'm not a huge fan of Honda, but this is quite an amazing engine. Revs for days, 120 bhp per liter with natural aspiration, and it's absolutely bulletproof. There is probably a better engine than this built by Honda, but my knowledge of Honda is rather limited.
http://image.hondatuningmagazine.com/f/9359364/0705_ht_03_z+2000_honda_s2000+engine_bay_view.jpg

Six Cylinder - Arese V-6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STk279hVAus)

Now my bias will show. It's an absolutely beautiful piece of machinery, it sounds incredible, and it was making more power than most V-8s of its time. Did you know Alfa Romeo was the first company to use variable valve timing in production cars? Two other engines I must mention though are BMW's straight-6 engines. No explanation needed...they've used the same design for decades on end and it's never failed them. Also, Porsche's flat-6 engine for the same reason.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/20061105_Alfa_Romeo_166_3-11.jpg_v6.jpg

Eight Cylinder - Rover V8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv6NHb6byjg)

The LS series has already been mentioned, so I thought I'd call attention to the Rover V8. This was originally a General Motors design, the Buick 215 engine. It was extremely efficient and quite light, but it was a rather expensive design and it would've been scrapped until Rover bought the rights to the engine and redesigned it. This engine has been used in cars built by Land Rover, TVR, Morgan, and Triumph and has even been used in some light aircraft. It's like Britain's version of the Chevrolet Small Block.
http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/13228/Rover_V8_TVR_Griffith-L.jpg

Ten Cylinder - V10 TDI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwmKLsUndTA)

I like diesel technology and I was blown away by this engine when I saw that it delivered 500+ pound feet of torque and still managed to deliver 25 mpg on a vehicle that weighs 5000 lbs. I don't even like SUVs, but I would buy a Touareg just for that engine.
http://image.trucktrend.com/f/8298374+w750+st0/112_0409_02z+2004_volkswagen_touareg_v10_tdi+top_f ront_engine_view.jpg

Twelve Cylinder - AMG V12 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA5QQpt0-aA)

AMG has taken the smoothest engine configuration and has turned it into a nuclear weapon. While I like the twin turbo rocket sedans by Mercedes that feature this engine, my favorite application is in the Pagani Zonda Cinque where, in naturally aspirated form, it makes nearly 680 bhp. That's just mind-blowing to me.
http://www.leblogauto.com/images/pagani_zonda_f_roadster_101.jpg

Sixteen Cylinders - Bugatti W16 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGcMyICjZl4)

Yea there aren't that many sixteen cylinder engines out there, but I have to call attention to the W-16 which I think is an engineering masterpiece. It's one thing to get 1000 bhp from an engine, but it's quite another to get it in a production car that can be driven daily...oh, and it sounds like a Blackhawk helicopter. Amazing.
http://www.khulsey.com/stockphotography/bugatti-veyron-engine.jpeg

[Andy_013]

what about rotary??? how can you forget that!!!

anyways
Four Cylinder -B18C5
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/99ExDriver/Engine-Bay-3.jpg

Six Cylinder - RB26DETT
http://image.modified.com/f/26745061+w750+st0/modp_0911_08_o+nissan_r34_skyline_gtr+rb30det_engi ne_bay.jpg


Eight Cylinder - LSX
http://image.hotrod.com/f/9276874+w750+st0/hrpt_2007_day7_little_rock_04_z+2006_impala_lsx+en gine.jpg

[Z U L8R]

4 = f22 (s2000), ka24de (240sx)

6 = 2jzgte (supra) , LC2 (grand national)

8 = LSX

Dave

[ACCORDPRIDE]

h22
grand national 3.8
BBC 454

[JJSPEC Racing]

4-K20A
6-2JZ NO S#IT
8-LS or LQ9 - Still in the air on that one

[87 Turbo II]

I went above and beyond what you asked for, because, why not?

0-13B N/A massive ports and lightened rotating assembly

4-F20C w/ a turbocharger

6-S54 with the CSL carbon airbox and ITBs(E46 BMW M3 CSL)

8-Koenigsegg twin supercharged V8 whatever it's called

10-Lexus LF-A engine

12- Countach LP-546 for the sound alone.

16-Bugatti because you can't really find another 16 cyl engine haha.

[JITB]

i want to see some pics if u can!!!

but i was gonna throw up the other.. but i think the rotary kind of takes the cake on that and lord forbid i make it a 4cyl! the world will turn upside down!

[HypnoToad]

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8917/ka010kl.jpg

http://www.datsuns.com/red/2k5view8.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/2416000-2416999/2416491_1730_full.jpg

[Lurker]

4- 4G63

6- 2JZGTE

8- LS9

[Z U L8R]

i thought you might like this.

i wish i had the pics of the BOSS Shadrack the Machine Shop built and owns next door. The car looks the exact same though, this is the twin turbo Shadrack and there's also a supercharged Shadrach, but anywho the Boss is 9.4L Custom big block irrc made 800hp all motor, this one irrc made 780hp on these gt30's if memory serves
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/Z_U_L8R/shadrack1.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/Z_U_L8R/shadrack2.jpg

just had to whore it up with sexytime..i not a ford fan but i'd rock it

Dave

[.gauge.]

4 - SR20VET

http://www.benlevy.com/auto/show/hnn08/img_1566.jpg

6 - RB26DETT

http://got-jdm.com/images/RB26DETT%20COMPLETE%20002.jpg


8 - VH45DE

http://streetkaizo.com/kaizophoto/wp-content/gallery/scooter-may09/scooter_001.jpg

[Turbodude06]

4-Honda's B/D's
6-2jz or chevy's 4.3L
8-Of course LSX motors hands down <even ford guys know that:eek:

[BABY J]

The Nissan Sr20 is probably the most capable stock block 4 CYL ever made. 400whp capable w/out cracking the block open. 2.0l, gobs of torque - and rev happy as well. IMO it's the 2JZ of 4 cylinder motors. :)

Plus, they'll pull a premium 2 weeks before Race Wars.

[greasemunkey]

forget piston engines, 26b quad rotor takes the cake for me, just listen to it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0pm0nlIYLs

[EJ25RUN]

16-Bugatti because you can't really find another 16 cyl engine haha.

Marmon V16
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq16/EJ25RUN/3381172861_4ba7fa1cb3.jpg?t=1259246077

Cadillac V16 (copied the Marmon in many ways)
http://www.cromoclassico.com/ita/immagini/cad16_14.jpg

BRM 1.5L V16
http://www.svvs.org/goodw%27fs3/BRM%20V16%20engine.jpg

BRM 1.5L H16 (Great sound, terrible performance)
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq16/EJ25RUN/BRM_H16_engine.jpg?t=1259245574

Auto Union V16 (Porsche designed)
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/04/Auto-Union-Type-C-2.jpg

Miller V16 (Indy car engine)
http://so-sos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/1931-miller-v16-racing-car-engine.jpg

Porsche 917 Flat 16
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Porsche_917-16_Spyder_1970_engine_2009-03-14_A.JPG/800px-Porsche_917-16_Spyder_1970_engine_2009-03-14_A.JPG

[.gauge.]

The Nissan Sr20 is probably the most capable stock block 4 CYL ever made. 400whp capable w/out cracking the block open. IMO it's the 2JZ of 4 cylinder motors. :)

Plus, they'll pull a premium 2 weeks before Race Wars.

and some of them came with their own version of vtec. VVL power!

One difference from Honda's VTEC system is that NEO VVL engages the change of intake and exhaust cams independently for a flatter, more consistent power band. On the SR20VE, the intake camshaft is switched at 5000 rpm, and the exhaust at 6500 rpm. However this trait was not included on the newer '20V' version, as both camshafts engage at the same RPM.

[JITB]

EJ, is there any experimental motors that would could be classed with the rotary, and miller? that made it into production?

[EJ25RUN]

EJ, is there any experimental motors that would could be classed with the rotary, and miller? that made it into production?

I assume you mean Miller Cycle engine so i'm not sure exactly.

One of the latest engines to be off from what's normal is Ilmor Engineering's 5 stroke 700 cc turbo 3 cylinder making 130hp.
http://thekneeslider.com/images/ilmor-5-stroke-w.jpg

http://www.ilmor.co.uk/concept_5-stroke_1.php

[Humphrizzle]

my favorite motor being the most reliable, most hp per liter, and just sexy is my b16a2

[BABY J]

my favorite motor being the most reliable, most hp per liter, and just sexy is my b16a2

B16 is not the most HP per liter.

[greasemunkey]

my favorite motor being the most reliable, most hp per liter, and just sexy is my b16a2torqueless wonder!

[EJ25RUN]

my favorite motor being the most reliable, most hp per liter,

Both of those are off.

[VooDooXII]

I've got a another I just have to mention.

The AJP8 "Speed Eight" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VshqCSPjVcg) was built for the TVR Cerbera and was the first engine developed solely by the company itself. They used to rely on other manufacturers' engines, such as the Rover V8. It's a 75 degree flat-plane crank V8...pretty much a racing engine. It made 360 bhp with 4.2 liters of displacement or 420 bhp with 4.5 liters. It was also very light for a V8, weighing only 267 lbs. Something funny I found out about the development of this engine...they engineered it to backfire loudly while the throttle was disengaged because they thought that was the sort of thing TVR owners would enjoy. Yea, TVRs really are ridiculous cars. Also, the engine looked like it was built by an alien. Difficult to find good pictures of it though. EJ, can you help me out? Hahaha.

This is the best I've got.
http://www.actproducts.co.uk/shop/images/act/cerbera-induction-hoses-002.jpg
http://www.tvr-car-club.co.uk/images/about_tvr/Cerbera_engine.jpg

[ranger250x]

since i'm a ford fan.

2.3t(as mentioned earlier)
3.5Ecoboost(again mentioned earlier)
5.0L(just cause i'm used to working on them and have decent potential)

[Turbodude06]

The Nissan Sr20 is probably the most capable stock block 4 CYL ever made. 400whp capable w/out cracking the block open. 2.0l, gobs of torque - and rev happy as well. IMO it's the 2JZ of 4 cylinder motors. :)

Plus, they'll pull a premium 2 weeks before Race Wars.

Yea I agree on the sr20, I was going to say so can the SRT-4's I've seen 500hp on stock more then once 400hp safely, but there trans SUCK! Plus the sr20's are way cheaper. I change my vote on 4banger lol:lmfao:

[Turbodude06]

since i'm a ford fan.

2.3t(as mentioned earlier)
3.5Ecoboost(again mentioned earlier)
5.0L(just cause i'm used to working on them and have decent potential)

Just be open minded:goodjob:, If they said reliable I would say on V8's. Fords 5.0's are fucking the shit u can beat the crap out of them for well over 150K and most run strong still. But they just can't make the power as easily as the Chevy LS's can......:2cents:

[87 Turbo II]

(post with lots of 16 cyl motors)

REPS for proving me wrong, but how about the Bugatti is still my favorite because it's obviously the only one I know anything about haha.

[VooDooXII]

Cadillac V16
http://www.cromoclassico.com/ita/immagini/cad16_14.jpg
Auto Union V16 (Porsche designed)
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/04/Auto-Union-Type-C-2.jpg

Porsche 917 Flat 16
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Porsche_917-16_Spyder_1970_engine_2009-03-14_A.JPG/800px-Porsche_917-16_Spyder_1970_engine_2009-03-14_A.JPG

Those and the Cizeta's V-16 are the only sixteen cylinder engines I know of. :goodjob:

[EJ25RUN]

Those and the Cizeta's V-16 are the only sixteen cylinder engines I know of. :goodjob:

I knew about the Cizeta but figured it didn't accomplish enough compared to the rest i posted.

About the AJP8. Since TVR has been in the shit as of late, Al Melling has started his own project building the Wildcat. He was also responsible for TVR'S I6 which i actually like better than the V8 since I6s are a dieing breed.

[Humphrizzle]

B16 is not the most HP per liter.

was when it was first introduced.

[Humphrizzle]

Both of those are off.


being as i have 265.5k miles on my 9 yr old b16, i call it reliable. It has had 1 timing belt change and water pump change. no rebuild.

i have had no other car last as long and still perform as it did when it had 100k miles.

[DeeAOne]

4. dont really have one but the fe3 is a pretty beefy engine.
http://www.davidandjemma.com/mazda/images/FE/FE3Turbo2.jpg

6. klde/klze hands down
http://www.designbydan.com/probe/images/klze1.jpg

8. probably any ls series engine.
http://doughy.theddrzone.com/skylinebay.jpg

[FasTech]

4 - K20a

6 - 2JZ

8 - 400 SBC

[BABY J]

I don't think that the K20 has been around long enough to be proven. Yeah it works in swapped cars - but really is not a great performer in the intended chassis IMO. I know some people won't like that comment but oh well - LOL. But I guess it still can be people's favorite... nothing wrong w/ that.

[VooDooXII]

I knew about the Cizeta but figured it didn't accomplish enough compared to the rest i posted.

About the AJP8. Since TVR has been in the shit as of late, Al Melling has started his own project building the Wildcat. He was also responsible for TVR'S I6 which i actually like better than the V8 since I6s are a dieing breed.

Do you mean Melling Hellcat or is that another one of his projects? That's supposed to be another car in the top-speed battle, if it's the same car I'm thinking of.

I would do so many illegal and dignity-obliterating things for a TVR Sagaris, Typhon or Cerbera.

[XanRules]

4 - Subaru EJ25.
http://www.gruppe-s.com/Ben/engine/wrx_engine/sti_spec_c_engine.jpg

6 - meh. Not a big fan of 6-cylinders.

8 - LSx.

[dorin48]

4g63 love...
http://www.fftec.com/blog/images/william2full.jpg

Aston Martin ftw.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Aston_Martin_DB4_Series_1_engine.JPG

<3
http://meet-audi-r8.info/photo/audi-r8-4.2l-v8-fsi.jpg

Lexus LFA omfg.
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/lexus_lf-a_engine_02.jpg

[eraser4g63]

4 cylinder- 4ag ( love the 20v)
6 cylinder- Technically the 13bt is a 6 cylinder
8 cylinder- any of the toyota UZ family (1UZ or 2UZ)

[WickedIXMR]

The Nissan Sr20 is probably the most capable stock block 4 CYL ever made. 400whp capable w/out cracking the block open. 2.0l, gobs of torque - and rev happy as well. IMO it's the 2JZ of 4 cylinder motors. :)

Plus, they'll pull a premium 2 weeks before Race Wars.
Yeah I beg to differ. I can name two 4 bangers on the top of my head that are more capable than a stock sr20, both engines being stock as well. One, of course the 4g63. People all over with Evo's make WELL over 500whp on a stock block daily driver car. I've also heard people make well over 600whp stock block but who knows how long that setup would last. The second, the F20c. Someone made over 700whp on a stock motor! Judging by those facts, I would think those motors are more capable than a sr20. Hell I even think an EJ25 is more capable than a sr20 but of course, these are just my opinions.

PS:

4- 4g63
6- 2jz
8- LSX

[91LudeSiT]

4 Cylinder: The capable and VVTL-i equipped 2ZZ-GE, it was good enough for lotus.
http://www.toyotacelicaonline.com/celica1/reference/2zz.jpg

6 Cylinder:The always proven 2JZ.
http://www.turbofast.com.au/img/is300eng.JPG

8 Cylinder: The custom, and extremely cool Hayabusa V8.
http://thekneeslider.com/images/hayabusav82800.jpg

[BABY J]

Yeah I beg to differ. I can name two 4 bangers on the top of my head that are more capable than a stock sr20, both engines being stock as well. One, of course the 4g63. People all over with Evo's make WELL over 500whp on a stock block daily driver car. I've also heard people make well over 600whp stock block but who knows how long that setup would last. The second, the F20c. Someone made over 700whp on a stock motor! Judging by those facts, I would think those motors are more capable than a sr20. Hell I even think an EJ25 is more capable than a sr20 but of course, these are just my opinions.

PS:

4- 4g63
6- 2jz
8- LSX

Have fun w/ the reliability issues of the 4g63. And before you say it - the ONLY people that don't agree that they are maintenance nightmares are people who have them under the hoods of their cars - LOL. They are NOWHERE near as reliable as the sr20. The 4g being able to handle boost is great - but have you seen one perform N/A duties? Prob not - b/c it's not really designed for that. The sr20 can do it all. They (4gs) do handle lots of boost... but they also spend lots of time on the jack-stand as well.

The f20c is an amazing engine - I will not argue that point. But you have to look at everything - i.e PRICEPOINT. I'd much rather build a 700hp S13 (sr20) than a 700hp s2000... and I'll still have money left over for dinner. :)

I do like both of your choices though. :) Seems as tho you are only thinking of boosted applications. I am looking at everything. Parts, pricing, aftermarket, OEM reliability, and versatility (NA and boost duites) etc.

[okra1981]

H4 (I just like the 2.0L Subaru more, but there is nothing wrong with a STI at all):
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd134/alottaboost/WRX/WRX5.jpg
I6 Diesel (It makes its V8 counterparts look bad on a daily basis, it's the best diesel on the market, IMO, even though I don't like what these engines come in):
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq20/spurinwild/deer/my%20truck/wyatttruck016.jpg
I6 Gas (I wasn't going to post a gas contribution for the six cylinder section, but this picture hadn't come up yet):
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/Lex2JZ/77502hh5withnas2.jpg
V8 (I choose the 289 because it was Shelby's engine of choice, you get a model though):
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss234/diecastmm/Shelby%20Cobra%20Collection/_MG_1974.jpg

[slow_hatch]

4cyl Lycoming 0-360
http://www.powerofthepast.org/lycoming0-360.jpg

6cyl Cummins 5.9l
http://www.everytime.cummins.com/assets/images/products/600turbodiesel.jpg

8cyl Ford Flathead
http://www.dvorak.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/flathead-1024x768.jpg

[CaTcH22]

This thread is FULL of win! All of these should have been in here --> http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257353

[G'd[UP]]

4G63 all day everyday!!
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/attachments/newbie-forum/93693d1239087531-borg-warner-vs-garret-new-laser-setup.jpg

[4eyedbox]

4 cylinder: Toyota 22R (hard to beat an industructible engine, even if its a bit noisey)

6 cylinder: BMW S50

8 cylinder: Chevy LSx

[Master Shake]

Honda's NR500 and NR750
http://www.stalkerzone.dk/upload/92nr750%28internals%29.jpg
that just looks badass. what is that out of?

[Master Shake]

4- GSR or H22

6- 2jz

8- chevy ls- series.

i like all the LS series motors from chevy.

[VooDooXII]

that just looks badass. what is that out of?

That's from the Honda NR750 (http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_nr750.htm)...oval pistons. Pretty crazy isn't it?

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/Honda%20NR750%20%203.jpg

[PSINXS]

I6 FTW.

2jzgte, 1jzgte, and rb26dett are freakin beasts of motors. no need to elaborate on why. if i had to pick id go 1j, just cuz without it the 2jz would have never been baller.


the 4 banger- fuck a honda motor, Im sorry. 4g63 runs the 4cyl world IMO. close second is the sr20 because the stock bottom record for it is over 500. and a 600whp claim was made but no proof.

v8- small block chevy. Aftermarket probably would not exist if it werent for that motor. nobody can fuck with that.

[Tree]

4 -Ej25
6-RB30DETT or T
8 - lsx

[Endless3763]

niiiccceeeee

[Endless3763]

:no:

[88NaCivic]

;38556036"]4G63 all day everyday!!
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/attachments/newbie-forum/93693d1239087531-borg-warner-vs-garret-new-laser-setup.jpg


There IT IZ !!

[Meatball546]

4- Honda F20c
6- BMW S54
8- Ferrari F430 engine (don't know the engine code)

[EJ25RUN]

To finish it off for me...the greatest engine ever because it won a war.

Rolls Royce Merlin.

http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~nagle/p51cowl.jpg

[Master Shake]

That's from the Honda NR750 (http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_nr750.htm)...oval pistons. Pretty crazy isn't it?

that is quite possibly the most bad-ass design i've ever seen. i was expecting it to me a european....not a jap bike.