The great engine thread.

[Junkman]

ALL Septic OHV V8s. There wasn't one that was tosh. However, a few of them were really outstanding.

 

Oldsmobile Rocket

Buick Nailhead

Cadillac 472/500

Mopar B and RB

Mopar 1951 - 1958 Hemi

The aforementioned SBC in 350 config only

Ford 351M400

Studebaker V8, especially the batshit bonkers supercharged versions

 

 

Alfa Romeo 1954 - 1994 Twin Cam

Renault 1947 - 1985 Ventoux

Chevrolet 1929 - 1990 Stovebolt Six

Ford 1962 - 2011 Cologne V6

Opel 1965 - 1995 CIH

Porsche 1963 - 1998 Flat Six

Daimler 1959 - 1969 V8

Bentley 1933 - 1939 "Derby" 3 1/2 and 4 1/2

Jaguar 1949 - 1992 XK6

Rolls Royce 1959 - 2009 L-Series V8

Mopar 1959 - 1990 Slant Six

GM 1978 - 2014 3.8 V6

Auto-Union 1953 - 1966 two stroke L3

Ford 1932 - 1973 Flathead V8

Packard 1932 - 1939 Twelve

[mikebee]

Alright... 2 stroke diesels.

Napier Deltic. Best engine ever. Ever. Seriously, ever.

 

 

Also, edited to make sure I record this before they all go west.

Paxman Valenta.

[mikebee]

Yeah👀

[mikebee]

twostroke tripple wail from dkw munga 4x4 military vehicle. Honda CBX 1000 six cylinder.paxman valenta.Pratt&Whitney double wasp fitted to b29. commer ts3 to name a few.

[warren t claim]

Kawasaki two stroke triple.

[pshome]

nobody mentioned the PRV yet?

A true great engine, always bashed as rough and not refined, but in fact extremely reliable and fun to drive.

 

it was propably fitted into more different cars than any other engine,

 

It was even used in an airplane http://www.pictaero.com/fr/pictures/picture,67522 a tank

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/ERC-90_Sagaie and still holds the Le Mans speed record at 405 km/h

http://www.snaplap.net/memories-top-5-fastest-le-mans-cars/

[New POD]

 

Also, the 8v 2litre OHC engine from a MK2 Cavalier SRi130. Nice spread of useable torque.

 

2.0SEH.  I don't have a great history with that engine. The first experience involved a mk2 cavalier CalibrE that flashed it's oil warning light as soon as the oil got hot, replaced with a low mileage SEH from a mk3 cavalier Sri, which threw a rod through the starter motor.

 

Strangely the 1.8E 8V in the mk2 cav CDi and Early Mk2 Cav Sri I owned were brilliant. Same engine as in the mk1 Astra GTE.

[twosmoke300]

" we've found out what's wrong with your car sir . It's your starter motor, the con rod has gone through it !"

Classic !

[purplebargeken]

Honda CX 500 engine, odd looking but grunty and good fun.

 

Triumph 1296cc OHV, a lovely, willing little thing. Simple, reliable and a pleasant thing to work on if need be.

[xkjagnz]

This ---- 4 litres of pulsating Passat!

[New POD]

" we've found out what's wrong with your car sir . It's your starter motor, the con rod has gone through it !"

Classic !

 

I phoned the RAC.  told them I'd need a low loader, due to a) The engine having a hole in it, and the starter motor being in bits all over the Runcorn Widnes Mersey Bridge, and The car being very low and having nowhere to attach a tow hook.

So they put it down as Failure of starter motor, and sent a bloke with a van, who then sent for a bloke with a lowloader.

[xkjagnz]

I phoned the RAC.  told them I'd need a low loader, due to a) The engine having a hole in it, and the starter motor being in bits all over the Runcorn Widnes Mersey Bridge, and The car being very low and having nowhere to attach a tow hook.

So they put it down as Failure of starter motor, and sent a bloke with a van, who then sent for a bloke with a lowloader.

I've had that on a few occasions, suspension collapsed on Merc, do not drive - cue the tow truck after requesting a low loader,and prop shaft / rear axle on Ginetta same again