Best production engine designs?

[wobblywalrus]

Ah yes, the H-1.  Mine was an original first year Blue Streak.  Something about those bikes caused bad static in nearby radios.  Several times guys in cars gave me the finger salute.

[JimL]

Corolla pushrod "hemi" 4-cylinder (1971-1982) and it's twin cam version (2T-G).  Tough, easy to work on, low vibration, easy to build for more power.  Block and crank were so tough they got used in Formula 2 and 3, winning championships in the mid-70s.  Those had the twin-cam head, available in other markets (pic shows the one I used in a street roadster).

[Jonny Hotnuts]

Toyota 2jzgte
Nissan RB26dett

(both inline 6 3.0, 4 valve {with variable valve timing} turbo motors capable of making 1000 hp in almost stock form).

2 of the greatest motors ever built period.

Hondas F20C (and F22C) 2.0 (used in the S2000) and the awesome BMW E90 (used in the M3) are also great motors for non blown OEM mills.

Oh...and the GSXR line of Suzuki.

~JH

[MidTNJasonF.]

No a "performance engine" by most standards but the Toyota 22RE is one tough motor. Decades later the trucks powered by them still sell at a premium if they are not surrounded by rusted bodies. They seem to run for ever if you just change the oil a few times a year. I just borrowed a co-worker's 86 2wd long bed Toyota to haul a piece of furniture for the wife. 334,000 miles on the original motor and it was still as smooth as could be. Does not leak a bit of oil and rides better going down the road at 60 mph than either of the work trucks (Ford Ranger, Chevy 1500).

[mtkawboy]

A few people have had good luck with the original small block Chevy V8 over the years.

[RansomT]

The Yamaha built V6 (3.0l and 3.2l) that appeared in the Taurus SHO (89-95).  With a correct tune, you can boost them well past 20 psi with stock internals (LC pistons), stock heads, stock just about everything.  Stock HP was 220, with boost I've seen them above 600 cHP ... with stock rods and crank ... and last that way.

[wobblywalrus]

The new Toyota 2TR-FE 4-cylinder engine seems to be following in the footsteps of the 22R.  Lots of power with good gas mileage and reliability.  A great tow vehicle engine.

[Milwaukee Midget]

I'm a fan of the Coventry Climax FWA.  Ultra light casting techniques for their day, simple design, race proven.  Not bad for a converted industrial motor.

[racer x]

I have to throw in my 2008 and newer 250cc Kawasaki four stroke twin. I have spent three years tryiing to blow it up.
It is a 4 valve 180 twin that will easly spin to over 15000 rpm ( no power up there ) but It is easy to work on and makes 33 hp in street trim.lots more with nitrous.

[Vishnuatepork]

I am a personal fan of the Yamaha 1700 and 1900cc engines. Oil cooled rigid mounted push rod twins.  Done properly. They reside in the MT-01 and Yamaha Warrior )plus a few other cruisers).  After 32000km the valves need no adjustment, and with nearly stock internals and a proper turbo will put out over 160hp and 170 ft# torque (sock is 90 hp and 112 #lbs),  with 7 psi.  And it ran so reliably too.  It is known to be an engine with very little stress in stock form.  They have racked up over 100 000 miles with ease.  Its too bad the MT-01 was discontinued     , at least I have one.

I have read that the new Vmax engine too, is a beast.  Before they released it they HAD to detune it to around 200 hp, it was eating tires like a fat kid eats smarties.  Before they took of the variable valve timing it was doing 300+ hp in stock trim, all from a sub 2L v4. Oh to be so short on hp....

cheers

[John Burk]

In the 60s my 427 Chevy unblown on nitro with just a piston upgrade had no major failures in 300 runs . Stock rods , head gaskets and valve train . BBCs get my vote .

[lvsalt]

ECOTEC    2006 running on 3 cyl hole in #4 but went along for the ride, 221.252mph.

[John Noonan]

I am a personal fan of the Yamaha 1700 and 1900cc engines. Oil cooled rigid mounted push rod twins.  Done properly. They reside in the MT-01 and Yamaha Warrior )plus a few other cruisers).  After 32000km the valves need no adjustment, and with nearly stock internals and a proper turbo will put out over 160hp and 170 ft# torque (sock is 90 hp and 112 #lbs),  with 7 psi.  And it ran so reliably too.  It is known to be an engine with very little stress in stock form.  They have racked up over 100 000 miles with ease.  Its too bad the MT-01 was discontinued     , at least I have one.

I have read that the new Vmax engine too, is a beast.  Before they released it they HAD to detune it to around 200 hp, it was eating tires like a fat kid eats smarties.  Before they took of the variable valve timing it was doing 300+ hp in stock trim, all from a sub 2L v4. Oh to be so short on hp....

cheers

Post of the day for sure..300 hp before they detuned it?  Where did you read that?

John

[Vishnuatepork]

I read it on the Vmax forum.

http://www.starvmax.com/forum/13-technical-vmax-discussion/46965-what-was-the-original-hp-rating-for-mr-max

It MAY be only forum chatter but I believe it because I want to. I need to....
oh, the otodama engine pictured in the bottom of the link is beautiful...

[John Noonan]

I read it on the Vmax forum.

http://www.starvmax.com/forum/13-technical-vmax-discussion/46965-what-was-the-original-hp-rating-for-mr-max

It MAY be only forum chatter but I believe it because I want to. I need to....
oh, the otodama engine pictured in the bottom of the link is not making 300hp.

Wanna a bridge..needs paint only.

Fixed..