Largest displacement spread in a single year/model?

It's a game! It's a trivia quiz!

Name a specific year and model car (or truck) in which the difference between the smallest factory-available engine and the largest was HUGE!

I'll start the game with my first car, a '74 Chevy Malibu.

The smallest engine was the 250ci I-6

The largest engine was a 454ci V-8

For a displacement spread of 204ci.

Who can top this?

71 Barracuda

Smallest was a 198ci /6

Biggest was a 440ci V8

Difference of 242ci.

Unless this is cars you've actually owned.

Nah, I just wasn't clear. Any car or truck is fair game.

Hmm, this may stretch it...

The '97 Dodge Ram could be had (in half-ton) with a 251CI V-6. If a 3/4 ton might be considered the same model, It could be had with a 488ci V-10.

that's a 251CI difference.

68-70 Chevy Nova- 153ci 4 cylinder up to a 402ci V8- with a 427 available with the proper COPO number and connections within GM..

novaderrik wrote: 68-70 Chevy Nova- 153ci 4 cylinder up to a 402ci V8- with a 427 available with the proper COPO number and connections within GM..

This

EvanR wrote: Hmm, this may stretch it... The '97 Dodge Ram could be had (in half-ton) with a 251CI V-6. If a 3/4 ton might be considered the same model, It could be had with a 488ci V-10. that's a 251CI difference.

Ah. Jogged my memory you did.

05 Dodge Ram.

Smallest is a 226 ci V6

Biggest is a 505ci V10.

Bingo bango, difference of 279 cubic inches.

1970 Mustang
200CI I-6
429CI V8

229 CI difference

In the "officially imported" category:

I nominate the 1975 Mercedes W116 chassis.

The 280SE had a 171ci I-6

The 450SEL 6.9 had a 417ci V-8

246 cubic inch difference.

top that?

In reply to EvanR:

Going by Chassis codes the R129 in 95 I think.

Same 170 ci six but with a 445 ci V12 available.

275ci difference.

any 13b RX-7

Reported by Mazda @ 1308cc

Taxed in Japan at 1962cc

Constantly argued to actually be 3924cc (if all cycles are counted during the 1080 degrees of crankshaft rotation)

Difference of 2616cc or TRIPPLE the original displacement.

(and I didn't even change engines )

Fox body mustang. 2.3L four to a 5.7l 8

Hungary Bill wrote: any 13b RX-7 Reported by Mazda @ 1308cc Taxed in Japan at 1962cc Constantly argued to actually be 3924cc (if all cycles are counted during the 1080 degrees of crankshaft rotation) Difference of 2616cc or TRIPPLE the original displacement. (and I didn't even change engines )

There is so much mind blowing in that post it needed two Ps in triple.

Grizz wrote:

EvanR wrote: Hmm, this may stretch it... The '97 Dodge Ram could be had (in half-ton) with a 251CI V-6. If a 3/4 ton might be considered the same model, It could be had with a 488ci V-10. that's a 251CI difference.

Ah. Jogged my memory you did. 05 Dodge Ram. Smallest is a 226 ci V6 Biggest is a 505ci V10. Bingo bango, difference of 279 cubic inches.

Dammit I went right to the Ram with the V10. I don't think you're going to find another car with a difference of 4.6L. That's a whole Mod motor!

Grtechguy wrote: Fox body mustang. 2.3L four to a 5.7l 8

Don't think the Fox Body Mustang ever came with a 351-W...

1977 AMC Gremlin

Smallest engine was the 2.0L Audi 4-cylinder (122 ci) from the 924 and the largest was the 401 V8 from the Randall X-R, a spread of 279ci!

That's a little unfair though, as the X-R was a psuedo-factory dealer-installation.

The Nova is probably going to be it. Hard to beat a tiny 6 all the way to the biggest big-block.

Conquest351 wrote:

Grtechguy wrote: Fox body mustang. 2.3L four to a 5.7l 8

Don't think the Fox Body Mustang ever came with a 351-W...

Correct. 2.3 to 5.0L

I was thinking the Dakota came with a 150-ish inch 4cyl to a 360 V8. So that makes 210....

Javelin wrote: 1977 AMC Gremlin Smallest engine was the 2.0L Audi 4-cylinder (122 ci) from the 924 and the largest was the 401 V8 from the Randall X-R, a spread of 279ci! That's a little unfair though, as the X-R was a psuedo-factory dealer-installation. The Nova is probably going to be it. Hard to beat a tiny 6 all the way to the biggest big-block.

Brah, the Ram mentioned above tied your cheater setup and beat the Nova!

Ok, I can do a couple more ci better...

You can get this with a 466ci engine or a 758ci engine for a.... 292ci difference.

moparman76_69 wrote:

Hungary Bill wrote: any 13b RX-7 Reported by Mazda @ 1308cc Taxed in Japan at 1962cc Constantly argued to actually be 3924cc (if all cycles are counted during the 1080 degrees of crankshaft rotation) Difference of 2616cc or TRIPPLE the original displacement. (and I didn't even change engines )

There is so much mind blowing in that post it needed two Ps in triple.

hay, know won akuzed mee ov b-ing ah gewd spell'r

Grizz wrote:

EvanR wrote: Hmm, this may stretch it... The '97 Dodge Ram could be had (in half-ton) with a 251CI V-6. If a 3/4 ton might be considered the same model, It could be had with a 488ci V-10. that's a 251CI difference.

Ah. Jogged my memory you did. 05 Dodge Ram. Smallest is a 226 ci V6 Biggest is a 505ci V10. Bingo bango, difference of 279 cubic inches.

This is the biggest that I know of.

Not the biggest but third generation Camaro 2.5L four to a 5.7L V8.

How about stuff that is available RIGHT NOW??

Conquest351 wrote:

Grtechguy wrote: Fox body mustang. 2.3L four to a 5.7l 8

Don't think the Fox Body Mustang ever came with a 351-W...

Wasn't there a Cobra R with one? Or a Saleen model?

Gearheadotaku wrote:

Conquest351 wrote:

Grtechguy wrote: Fox body mustang. 2.3L four to a 5.7l 8

Don't think the Fox Body Mustang ever came with a 351-W...

Wasn't there a Cobra R with one? Or a Saleen model?

Not a Fox.. SN-95, yes