Whats your favourite engine???

Doc Watson · 01-10-08, 07:41 AM

So of all the car engines that have and do exist what is you favourite? Picture and reasons why......

For me its over to the dark side, The Ferrari V12 colombo derived engine used in the 275GTB Daytona. Naturally balanced being a V12 and a forest of Webers on top. It also had double overhead cams for each bank of cylinders.

Randy V · 01-10-08, 08:25 AM

Love the F-engine but have always had a soft-spot in my heart for the old Jaguar 3.8 also even though it is not nearly exotic;

Mark Worthington · 01-10-08, 08:35 AM

Chevy LS series engines. V8. Aluminum block. Six-bolt mains. Compact. Light. Powerful - easy 400+ naturally aspirated horsepower. Fuel efficient. All this on only one camshaft. Oh yeah, lots of aftermarket support also.

Dave Peterman · 01-10-08, 09:32 AM

I have always thought the Boss 429 was it.

John Lowe · 01-10-08, 09:54 AM

Doc

Isn't that a picture of an early model 275 with the SOHC. The DOHC of the same engine in the 275 was launched about two years or so later in response to Lamborghini.

Favourite engine Mercedes W154, 1938, supercharged V12, 3litres, 450bhp@ 8000rpm. Will try and find a pic of the engine and post later.

Best modern engine is LS7, light, simple, powerful, cheap to maintain, specially in the back of my RCR!

John

Keith 'Baron' Hardy · 01-10-08, 10:29 AM

If you've ever heard one up close (or even a long way away

) you'll know why.....

Cliff Beer · 01-10-08, 11:15 AM

My favorite spends much of it's time in the air or on the water....

YouTube - Rolls Royce Merlin Duo Concert

Doc Watson · 01-10-08, 11:33 AM

John your right I uploaded an earlier 275 engine with SOHC (per cylinder bank) this is the 4 cam.....

Ron Earp · 01-10-08, 12:09 PM

"What is your favorite engine?"

The one in the car I'm currently driving and hasn't blown up yet!

Sort of like my favorite beer is the one I'm drinking.

Gary Kadrmas · 01-10-08, 12:19 PM

Ron,

You must mean "OPB:....right?

(OPB = Other peoples beer).......when cold, is the best tasting beer!

And for the best engine........I would vote for the 305 SBF with Gurney Eagle heads and Weber carbs...of course! (In a GT40....of course!)

Bill D · 01-10-08, 01:19 PM

Ford 427 SOHC V8

marcel · 01-10-08, 01:26 PM

I agree with all the guys. Terrific pieces of engineer-art.

W154 is already (on its time) a good engine. BUT the W196 (Desmodromic-driven-Valves) was from technical point of view even better.

To the colombo-engine: Great work, especially when you know, that the basic of this engine is (I guess) in the late 40ts. This engine was the backbone for a long time for Ferrari.

And Keith, according to the BRM ;-)). Really unbelieveable impressive, to hear it !

Finally I can say, I like them all....... and I am happy to have here in this forum other enthusiast........ Regards from Switzerland Marcel.

Pete McCluskey. · 01-10-08, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cliffbeer2

My favorite spends much of it's time in the air or on the water....

YouTube - Rolls Royce Merlin Duo Concert

Ditto Cliff, I would love to get my hands on one.

Russ · 01-10-08, 06:36 PM

I thought i'd seen most things until i came across this . . .Bugatti quad turbo V16 4wd set up

David Morton · 01-10-08, 07:04 PM

John,
Was that first photo taken in Balcarce at Fangios place?

**brianstewart** · 01-10-08, 08:51 PM

No picture, but the Ford Cosworth DFV has to rate highly for me.

KevinBox · 01-11-08, 01:10 AM

Brian

Definitely agree DFV does it for me !!!!!

TonyM · 01-11-08, 02:44 AM

As I orginate from England, being a teen in the late 60's and, at that time, not even knowing what a V8 was my two favorites are:

The good old Lotus Twin Cam (Earlier Ford version 1500 or 1600) and what is known as the first mass produced multi-valve engine, I believe, ...the Triumph Dolomite Sprint 1850.

Both of which I've used to power my Super 7 replicas in the 70's.

David Briggs · 01-11-08, 11:47 AM

I like all the choices so far
The Merlin is a great favorite as is the R2800 and the slide valve corn cob used in the Hawker Sea Fury(amazing sound from a low altitude pass at about 450 mph!)
The BRM is another unbelievable sonic extravaganza but I have to confess that I have a new favorite, my Four Cam Ford Indy motor (Liberace Version)!
Dave

David Morton · 01-11-08, 12:12 PM

Four supercharged water methanol injected 12cyl Griffon 57a's along with two Viper 203's all in one machine and all heading for home after a 14 hour jag - and still all functioning as well !