10 Scandalously Under-Appreciated Engines
We asked you which engines are too often overlooked - whether it's because of a more iconic engine available in the same car, or it's simply forgotten for no good reason - here are the best suggestions
1. All Volvo five-cylinder engines
Suggested by TurboToddler - Volvo's five-pots are legendary, and are even…
2. Toyota 2T-G
Suggested by Luqman Hakim - This engine preceded the much-loved 4A-GE.
3. Ford Barra
Suggested by Ethan Waked - A
4. Alfa Romeo Twin Spark
Suggested by Muaz Yusof -
5. Toyota 7M-GTE
Suggested by mstrcornelis -
6. Volkswagen Beetle engine
Suggested by On The Apex -
7. Volvo B4194T
Suggested by Julius -
8. Audi 3B
Suggested by Sarma lover - Placed in the Audi S2, it made an impressive…
9. Saab B234R
Suggested by Macez - It's
10. Toyota 3S-GE 'Beams'
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Comments
I miss my Volvo 850 T5. Its 5 cylinder had plenty of torque down low. It also sounded amazing, like a diesel crossed with a boxer motor plus had all the fun turbo sounds.
Love my 5cyl! Love the Volvo shout out for number 1!
Number 4 isn’t THAT unique. Ford made a twin spark 4 cylinder as well. You could even get them in the base model ford rangers in the 90’s.
What do you guys think of the 2.3 v5 engine from Volkswagen? I’m about to get a SEAT Toledo with that engine.
There was also the twin spark mercedes e320 engine.. had freakin 12 spark plugs (E 320 (V-6 M112, 3199 cc 3.2 L, 164 kW/224 PS/221 hp) 1997-2002)
The 5.7L HEMI. Fantastic engine, but the LS steals the spotlight…
Also, the Mopar 4.7 V8 was a great little engine, torquey as hell.
Or just every toyota motor really, maybe with the exception of the 3AC and that’s a stretch.
they’re all so God damn strong they pretty much all could make the list.
Who the hell would want to change a timing belt on a car WHILE IT’S RUNNING.
Like seriously when have you ever walked into a workshop with somebody doing a cambelt and heard them say “God I wish this engine was running it’d make things so much easier!”
He actually means fan belt. The fan belt was so exposed and easily accessible, that the easiest and fastest way to change it was carefully putting a screwdriver into the pulley that would send it flying off, then putting a new one on and using a screwdriver to get it back on. Takes seconds. The engine itself is very simple, I think the whole thing is only attached to the care with 6 bolts or something.
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Glad to see the mighty Falcon’s Barra 4L Six in there! Indestructible engine that has been used by taxi drivers for years. 900,000 - 1,200,000kms (piston rings every 400,000kms or so) out of a block is common, even for the newest most advanced ones. And if you want more power, off the shelf mods and a basic tune will help the NA make 230Kws or more and 440Nms easily (while being better on fuel) or 320Kws or more for the Turbos. But if you want to go all out, those blocks have been known to handle something like 800Kws in drag racing! But Ford America doesn’t want it, and its meeting its end (after more than 50 years of continuous development) in October this year… :(
You can’t change the timing belt on a beetle whilst it’s running, it’s the accesorry belt that can be changed whilst the motor is running.