# 10 Worst Domestic engines Ever
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [February 6, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181 "2007-02-06T20:45:47Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/1 "2007-02-06T20:45:47Z")
[http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0408phr\_worst\_automobile\_engines/](http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0408phr_worst_automobile_engines/)
Interesting read.
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### Author:  [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/2 "2007-02-06T20:51:39Z")
ooohhh the old caddy v8-6-4
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### Author:  [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2007, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/3 "2007-02-06T20:53:56Z")
I always thought the 2.2L Dodge and Chevy engines were pretty decent
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### Author:  [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/4 "2007-02-06T20:55:16Z")
2.2 chevys ugh. lol they list all the problems.
i wondered about the dodge 2.2, tho.
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### Author:  [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2007, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/5 "2007-02-06T21:17:40Z")
what about fords 302
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### Author:  [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2007, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/6 "2007-02-06T21:29:06Z")
haha i had the 4100 in my first cady thing drove great but was deff under powered by a lot
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### Author:  [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/7 "2007-02-06T21:49:53Z")
ah yes, ford’s 302
i’m not going to defend it to the bitter end or anything - def. some that had issues (e.g., the 5.0 mustangs with sludging issues), but it doesn’t belong on a list with such kickass failures
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### Author:  [@Mysterio](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mysterio)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2007, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/8 "2007-02-06T22:16:49Z")
I’ve got a dodge 2.2 turbo. 100k miles on the clock, few bolt ons but nothing internally done and it still runs great. And lemme tell you, I beat the PISS outa that car.
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### Author:  [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2007, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/9 "2007-02-06T22:27:01Z")
What constitutes a worst engine
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2007, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/10 "2007-02-07T05:31:33Z")
No 90’s Ford 3.8 with the silly-putty head gasket?
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2007, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/11 "2007-02-07T05:54:26Z")
> [@strokingnova](#):
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> what about fords 302
Yeah I don’t think so.
I did however have a Cavalier with the 2.2L.
It actually made pretty decent power. I was surprised. It would break the tires loose on dry pavement no problem. However, it was pissing antifreeze and oil the whole time.
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2007, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/12 "2007-02-07T06:54:44Z")
> [@BikerFry](#):
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> No 90’s Ford 3.8 with the silly-putty head gasket?
That should definitely be on there. :tdown:
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### Author:  [@woody](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woody)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2007, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/13 "2007-02-07T07:30:27Z")
domestic motors ftw
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### Author:  [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2007, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/14 "2007-02-07T09:15:15Z")
I don’t agree at all with the Ford Flathead being on that list. Yes, they had big problems in 1932 when it was first introduced, but they got all the problems ironed out pretty quick. The later flatheads, the 59A, 8BA, and the monster 8EQ (337 cu.in.) ran forever.
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### Author:  [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2007, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/15 "2007-02-07T09:29:18Z")
> [@BikerFry](#):
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> No 90’s Ford 3.8 with the silly-putty head gasket?
i seriously can not believe the 3.8 is not on there
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### Author:  [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2007, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/16 "2007-02-07T12:37:59Z")
gm 3xxx series engines?
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### Author:  [@MonteCarloChick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MonteCarloChick)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/17 "2007-02-07T12:43:32Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#):
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> gm 3xxx series engines?
What’s wrong with them?
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### Author:  [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/18 "2007-02-07T12:51:57Z")
3100’s i know many cars with these engines that are still running with over 200k on them. very very good motors as longas you dont beat the living shit out of em. Only one i see being of any problem would be the 3.4 Twin dual 🤣 timing belt every 30k FTL
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### Author:  [@MonteCarloChick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MonteCarloChick)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/19 "2007-02-07T12:57:08Z")
> [@ImportMuscle](#):
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> 3100’s i know many cars with these engines that are still running with over 200k on them. very very good motors as longas you dont beat the living shit out of em. Only one i see being of any problem would be the 3.4 Twin dual 🤣 timing belt every 30k FTL
I have 89k on mine and never had a problem. I’m planning on doing some preventative maint. on it with the LIM gaskets soon though.
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### Author:  [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-worst-domestic-engines-ever/24181/20 "2007-02-07T13:13:20Z")
> [@Shrives](#):
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> i seriously can not believe the 3.8 is not on there
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