Best Engines All Time??

EvanR wrote: Best at WHAT? I can name several engines that are better, depending on the criteria.

Being click bate is the C&D website from what I ca see.

How about best unknown engine? I vote Hyundai Alpha.

So, I don't know if it's true, but I heard they use the AMC 4.0 (well, four of them) to retract the landing cables on aircraft carriers after the planes yank them up the deck. For me, that puts them on the list right there.

In reply to T.J.:

fitting that the ONE:1 begs for the speakers to be turned up to Eleven

I don't think super car engines need apply. If you can't afford it on a "middle class" income (Whatever that is...) it shouldn't be listed. We're talking grassroots engines. Not rich playboy material

Just gonna throw in some of my nominee's that I didn't see mentioned in this thread.

Europe:

Mercedes OM606, Mercedes OM617, Mercedes M100.

BMW S85

Japan:

Toyota 2JZ, Toyota _UZ.

Mitsubishi 4G63.

chiodos wrote: In reply to tuna55: Jeep is in there under American slant six. I mean they arent slanted so maybe I should have just said American STRAIGHT six. Ive owned a half dozen 4.0 at least, great motors. Edit in reply to bill, so maybe leave off the timing belt redblocks and call the list "cockroach engines, best engines in the world" but the b18/b20 should stay afterall its probably the engine with most documented miles, irv gordans p1800 that I THINK is still original motor, could be wrong but 3million miles is nothing to scoff at

It may be the original motor, but IIRC it's gone through a full rebuild at least 3 times.

Trackmouse wrote: I don't think super car engines need apply. If you can't afford it on a "middle class" income (Whatever that is...) it shouldn't be listed. We're talking grassroots engines. Not rich playboy material

Agreed. Base cost has to be less than 100k in 2015 dollars.

BMW S50 Euro M3 and for all the VAG haters the 1.8t and the Audi I5 Turbo

In reply to NGTD:

A million a rebuild sounds to qualify to me

sbf and the 300 are both great, i rather enjoy the small 6 (200) in my ford based on strength alone but im not sure it makes near enough power in any of its forms to make a "best" list. i always find these lists overly biased and would make a biased list myself because of prefrences.