whats your favorite engine

[2jack3jack]

So before we start here are some rules
1. do not flame
2. must have proof you have worked on the car or drove it.
my fav is a 327 small block by chevy I have had less problems than it with any other moter i have worked on

[tayyab]

Try to keep this on topic. If there's any flaming. Say bye-bye the to the thread...

Later, T.I.M

[BART]

The Wankle. Most ingenius engine ever made in my opinion. Not sure what proof I have for you that I had one though, but I did.

[AJB32690]

VW 1200cc engine. Sure they are set up kinda funny, and make about -50hp, but since this is about engines you've worked on, then this is my favorite because its so simple to fix/rebuild. My second favorite would be the GM 3.8L. A lot more complicated than the VW engine, but its pretty powerful for an older, American, V6. (And they can be supercharged pretty easily.)

[XMDrifter]

Hyundai Beta II. pretty stout engine, compact, leaves plenty of engine bay room to work with, stock internals and block can hold up to 300-400 horses, though i'm aimin for the 200-250 range

[05'GTSTANG]

i would have to say the ford 4.6 281 motor in the 1996-97 mustang gts. its such a sturdy block i havent personally done any of this but theres guys with twin turbo setups running around 1000hp on a stock block. wicked cool. and it has lots of power from the factory my sister has it in her car and we freshened up all the plugs and wires and injectors an that fun stuff and the put an exhaust on it and a CAI. right in the 280-300 range never been dynod seemed pointless. just my favorite engine so far but there are many others like a 440 a 302 383 427 lots of em hell even a 7.2 powerstroke is wicked.

[AJB32690]

Originally Posted by 05'GTSTANG

i would have to say the ford 4.6 281 motor in the 1996-97 mustang gts. its such a sturdy block i havent personally done any of this but theres guys with twin turbo setups running around 1000hp on a stock block. wicked cool. and it has lots of power from the factory my sister has it in her car and we freshened up all the plugs and wires and injectors an that fun stuff and the put an exhaust on it and a CAI. right in the 280-300 range never been dynod seemed pointless. just my favorite engine so far but there are many others like a 440 a 302 383 427 lots of em hell even a 7.2 powerstroke is wicked.

That would be the 4.6L 3V. . The 4.6L 1V engine sucks. That's whats in my Vic. The only reason it can still run with the 3Vs is because of the shorter gears in the diff.

[ravevolution]

the 350 in my dad's 75' monte, worked it bout 2-3 years ago with my cousin, replaced gaskets, repainted the headers to the original orange that gm had on them, small stuff like that

[supraboi97]

I would have to say the Ford 289. For a small block it is easily modded and doesn't take very much to get 400hp if desired(well it takes money). But they are long lasting and IMO probably one of the most reliable ford motors if maintained well.

[youngxmodder]

H22 out of a prelude, thats swapped into an accord. 200 hp stock internals, can stand 5-7 psi of boost, dohc, and its V-tec! haha but this motor can withstand some beating, if over beaten this is just a pos in the engine bay.

[jimmythekid1]

any one thats running right and I'm not working on or a 1.0 3 cylinder geo

[kendallcschm]

ford 351W of coarse... its a wicked engine.. it has awesome power and its easy to work with.. (my moms X-BF had one in a 5.0 stang) but my top favorite engine has to be the 427CJ engine

[texan_idiot25]

Venerable 350 small block. The sky is the limit to what power your looking for. And a semi-trained monkey can still rebuild it.

[05'GTSTANG]

Originally Posted by AJB32690

That would be the 4.6L 3V. . The 4.6L 1V engine sucks. That's whats in my Vic. The only reason it can still run with the 3Vs is because of the shorter gears in the diff.

haha i knew you were gonna reply.

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by AJB32690

That would be the 4.6L 3V. . The 4.6L 1V engine sucks. That's whats in my Vic. The only reason it can still run with the 3Vs is because of the shorter gears in the diff.

I'm thinking you mean 4.6 2v not 4.6 1v as in reference to valves per cylinder. One valve would never work.

[Action B]

Originally Posted by XMDrifter

Hyundai Beta II. pretty stout engine, compact, leaves plenty of engine bay room to work with, stock internals and block can hold up to 300-400 horses, though i'm aimin for the 200-250 range

Mitsubishi 4g63. Easily holds 300-400 on stock everything. Able to hold boost over 20 psi. This engine was made over a decade before the Beta! Also a 2.0 DOHC.

Don't get me wrong I like the beta (my girlfriend has a beta engine in her elantra).

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by Action B

Mitsubishi 4g63. Easily holds 300-400 on stock everything. Able to hold boost over 20 psi. This engine was made over a decade before the Beta! Also a 2.0 DOHC.

Don't get me wrong I like the beta (my girlfriend has a beta engine in her elantra).

Most of Hyundai's engines are re engineered mitsu engines. They bought most of their early technology from them.

[AJB32690]

Originally Posted by 05'GTSTANG

haha i knew you were gonna reply.

Oh really? lol.

Originally Posted by jimmythekid1

I'm thinking you mean 4.6 2v not 4.6 1v as in reference to valves per cylinder. One valve would never work.

Haha, my bad. I really need to re-read my posts...


Slightly off-topic, but have you guys heard that Ford is bringing back the 5.0 in 2011?

[05'GTSTANG]

Originally Posted by AJB32690

Oh really? lol.



Haha, my bad. I really need to re-read my posts...


Slightly off-topic, but have you guys heard that Ford is bringing back the 5.0 in 2011?

yes i knew you were gonna reply look at what you drive... duh. its basically a man law to say something when someone mentions something in reference to your car.

and a year later its a twin turbo 5.0 or instead of a kenne bell 2.8 its a whipple 2.9. and its going to be in the harley davidson edition f350s... Que Interesante.

[texan_idiot25]

Their putting a little pushrod motor in?

It is not 'the' 5.0, it's 'a' 5.0.

Unless it's gotta goofy intake and has a wicked awesome white-rap about it, it's not 'the' 5-point-OH!