# Another Discussion Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 2, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596 "2006-11-02T01:36:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/1 "2006-11-02T01:36:32Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/2 "2006-11-02T02:10:06Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/3 "2006-11-02T02:11:01Z")
I agree with that. Nothing better than that motor when it comes to production motors. ~In reference to the 2JS-GTE ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/4 "2006-11-02T03:55:59Z")
Gen 1 SBC LSX motors vq35 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/5 "2006-11-02T05:35:22Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/6 "2006-11-02T05:45:36Z")
haha, this is such an unanswerable question. I’d have to say LSx, RB26DETT, VQ35… there’re more i’m forgeting. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/7 "2006-11-02T05:54:47Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/8 "2006-11-02T06:04:24Z")
4AGE, really advance for its time Fords 427 SOHC motor, again really advance for its time ---
**Author:** ![jrex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrex/32/7232_2.png) [@jrex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrex)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/9 "2006-11-02T06:05:25Z")
RB26DETT 4G63T K20 ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/10 "2006-11-02T06:05:49Z")
good call on the k20 ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/11 "2006-11-02T06:15:41Z")
Best production 4 cyl - K20 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/12 "2006-11-02T06:28:16Z")
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: ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/13 "2006-11-02T06:30:52Z")
rb26dett , VQ35HR(not proven yet, but looking good) ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/14 "2006-11-02T08:55:52Z")
Depends on what you are looking for in an engine. This one sounds pretty badass though. Maserati 2.0L V6 36V 261 hp ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/15 "2006-11-02T13:20:14Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/16 "2006-11-02T13:55:05Z")
350??? ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/17 "2006-11-02T13:56:20Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > Best production 4 cyl - K20 :wstupid: ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/18 "2006-11-02T14:34:49Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/19 "2006-11-02T14:43:54Z")
VG30DETT 2JZ-GTE 1JZ-GTE VQ35DE LS1 3SGTE In no particular order ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596/20 "2006-11-02T14:57:30Z")
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 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-discussion-thread/19596.md?page=2)