Favorite Engine Thread 4-6-8

[JITB]

Cosworth Yb - can be made into a turbo beast, or a NA monster..
4


Duratec v6 - very versatile made from a 2.5 up to a 3.5 twin turbo
6


Chevy LS v8 - needs no introduction...versatile..and tried and tested for years!
8

[fivex684]

You forgot 5.
The T5 Whiteblock. Reliable, easy to work on, takes well to mods and sounds awesome.
Exhaust

[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:


6- Ford Ecoboost V6:


8- Ford 5.4L Cobra R:

[JITB]

6- Ford Ecoboost V6:


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that ecoboost is a duratec cousin!

[Me86Rob]

two 4's and two 6's. not fond of many 8's
VG30E

L28

3tc

4age 16v

[EJ25RUN]

Keith Duckworth's Double Four Valve V8


Honda's NR500 and NR750


Colombo V12


more later

[Master Shake]

Honda's NR500 and NR750

that just looks badass. what is that out of?

[VooDooXII]

that just looks badass. what is that out of?

That's from the Honda NR750...oval pistons. Pretty crazy isn't it?

[Master Shake]

That's from the Honda NR750...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.

[VooDooXII]

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

Four Cylinder - F20C

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.


Six Cylinder - Arese V-6

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.


Eight Cylinder - Rover V8

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.


Ten Cylinder - V10 TDI

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.


Twelve Cylinder - AMG V12

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.


Sixteen Cylinders - Bugatti W16

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.

[Andy_013]

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

anyways
Four Cylinder -B18C5


Six Cylinder - RB26DETT



Eight Cylinder - LSX

[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.

[EJ25RUN]

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

Marmon V16


Cadillac V16 (copied the Marmon in many ways)


BRM 1.5L V16


BRM 1.5L H16 (Great sound, terrible performance)


Auto Union V16 (Porsche designed)


Miller V16 (Indy car engine)


Porsche 917 Flat 16

[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

Auto Union V16 (Porsche designed)


Porsche 917 Flat 16

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

[EJ25RUN]

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

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.

[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.

[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]

[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



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

Dave

[.gauge.]

4 - SR20VET



6 - RB26DETT




8 - VH45DE

[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

[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.

[.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.

[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

[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

[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.

[greasemunkey]

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

[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://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.

[Humphrizzle]

B16 is not the most HP per liter.

was when it was first introduced.

[greasemunkey]

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

torqueless wonder!

[EJ25RUN]

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

Both of those are off.