Another Discussion Thread

NYSpeed Automotive
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Me and my friend here at Wyotech like to have debates and I would like to get some input from some more people.

What would you consider the best production motor ever produced? To qualify, the motor must have been in a production car that had at least 5000 car sales.

I personally side with the 2JZ-GTE being one of the best production motors. One of the strongest stock bottom ends. Non-interference motor. I’m a little tired right now so I can’t think all that well but I know theres more valid points.

Discuss

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LS1.
Horsepower, reliability, gas mileage, modability, and of course torque.

And no, I didnt pick it as best cause I own one. I own one cause i picked it as best.

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I agree with that. Nothing better than that motor when it comes to production motors.

~In reference to the 2JS-GTE

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Gen 1 SBC

LSX motors

vq35

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The answer to this is totally dependent on your definition of the word “best.”

How about the Honda D series of motors? Cheap, incredibly reliable, incredible gas mileage, and it’s been around in some form for what, 15 years now?

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haha, this is such an unanswerable question.

I’d have to say LSx, RB26DETT, VQ35… there’re more i’m forgeting.

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Oh yeah, forgot about the one that got me to work this morning: VR6.

Actually nevermind, I don’t want this to turn into a “vote for your own motor” type of thread. I like the VR but can’t really think of a reason to call it one of the best motors ever.

The EJ25 has certainly served Subaru well.

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4AGE, really advance for its time

Fords 427 SOHC motor, again really advance for its time

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RB26DETT
4G63T
K20

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good call on the k20

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Best production 4 cyl - K20

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Since it was really the motor/vehicle that brought the automobile to mainstream America, the that screaming 2.9L 20HP 4 cylinder in the Model T should be mentioned as the first best motor ever. Hell, at 25-30 MPG it got better gas mileage than my Jetta and it was a flex-fuel motor capable of running on gasoline or ethanol!

:tup:

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rb26dett , VQ35HR(not proven yet, but looking good)

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Depends on what you are looking for in an engine.

This one sounds pretty badass though.

Maserati 2.0L V6 36V 261 hp

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K20 or VG30DE…

i think this should be broken into categories though…V6, straight 6, 4 banger, V8, etc…

no need for a rotary category though…none qualify for the word “best” :lol:

i keed…

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350???

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:wstupid:

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articzap, i swear to god if a supra had a vagina youd be fucking it till the cows come home

Domestic-

I4-??
V6-Chevy 4.3
I6-Ford 4.2
8cyl-Chevy 5.7

Import

I4-k20
V6 Vg30de
I6 RB26dett
V8-??

And those are my opinions

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VG30DETT
2JZ-GTE
1JZ-GTE
VQ35DE
LS1
3SGTE

In no particular order

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def k20 for 4cyl

for me its a tough call between the rb26 and the 2JZ, both really solid motors, the ITB’s on the rb kick ass but i do belive it is an interference motor… idk hard to say.

why hasnt anyone brought up the 13B??? lol