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Jul 24, 2005 20:09:14 GMT
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I've been thinking about this one a bit recently......
Classic engines, by that i mean engines that years after production finished they are still sought after, or they have spawned derivatives.
The one for me that springs to mind is the Vauxhall XE...... One of the most powerful production NA engines of it's time, hugely sucsessful in BTCC, still sought after today by modders.
Best known derivative is the LET engine, but i know a lot of people are using the ecotec engine especially the 1.6 version.....
Any other engines you can think of that could be classic retro
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shellysowner
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Jul 24, 2005 20:10:12 GMT
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Buick/Rover V8.... I don't really need to say anything about it!
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Jul 24, 2005 20:17:52 GMT
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yeah, i would have to go for rover V8 too
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Jul 24, 2005 20:18:07 GMT
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So many! What about your favourite engine of the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's.
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Jul 24, 2005 20:22:36 GMT
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lotus twin cam, was in anything lotus of that era, the rs1600, lotus cortina, etc etc, was based on a crossflow (another classic engine) and spawned the bdg cosworth lump found the the rs1800.
also, the pinto. first used in cortina's and escorts, the pinto went from the puny 1300 lump found in rare as fook sierra sapph 2 doors, commonly used as the 2l lump found in, well, erm, anything ford! made a good base for the cossie, and in cossie guise go right up to (what ive seen, maybe more) 800bhp!
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Jul 24, 2005 20:24:08 GMT
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You have to mention the BMC A-series...Minors, Midgets, Minis, Metros and Marinas all had 'em in! Another honourable mention should go to the Toyota twin cam:  ..as found in many a modded J-ride and a few racers in it's day. I've also currently got a thing for the Toyota M-series engine...from a basic single cam 6-pot to the later twin-turbo twin-cam evolvements. |
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Jul 24, 2005 20:25:43 GMT
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yep, a few more that spring up are the essex v6, the chevy smallblock, and dare i say it, the K series!
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Nick
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Jul 24, 2005 20:26:28 GMT
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well since the XE is in there... why not have a K series since that goes into all sorts of retro fodder.
fiat twincam.
lil IMP engine .
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Jul 24, 2005 20:26:42 GMT
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oh, and as far as modern classics go, I'm going to put forward the zetec, and the VAG 20VT lump!
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Davenger
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Classic retro enginesDavenger
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Jul 24, 2005 20:26:50 GMT
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Fiat twin cam
Always a popular engine
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Jul 24, 2005 20:30:30 GMT
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although the k series is errm, probably more famous for the fact that the block and head gang up and beat wibblepoo outta the head gasket every few k ;D
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Jul 24, 2005 20:31:52 GMT
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crossflow
honda S800 tiny everything
ford 100e sidevalve
jag V12
xk series
or for racing cosworth dfv
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Jul 24, 2005 20:36:36 GMT
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i know very little about engines but I'm going to go with the engine from the lancia stratos simply cos that car is awesome. plus isnt it a ferrari engine? a ferrari engine in a rally car must be a sight to behold
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Jul 24, 2005 20:36:51 GMT
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I'm not just saying this because I'm an Imp owner, the Imp engine has definate pedigree. Besides the Imp, it was used in countless specials, kit cars etc, and has also been used by people building and customising motorbikes, boats etc, plus the engine has countless race and rally wins under its belt. It was a pretty clever bit of engineering too, lightweight, tuneable, and not nearly as unreliable as pub bores would have you believe.
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Jul 24, 2005 20:40:56 GMT
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i love the sound of the short block chevy V8. And my fiesta had a crossflow in it, never noticed anything special...
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Classic retro enginesBenzBoy
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Jul 24, 2005 20:46:41 GMT
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Well, most of my favourite engines have been mentioned - Toyota 4AGE (wasn't that pretty much a carbon copy of a Cosworth lump?), Fiat Twink, A & K Series Rover engines...
Popular on the continent, but not so much here I've found, is the Supra Turbo six pot engine (don't know the techie name). Also, the Nissan SR20DET.
Have to mention the Mercedes M117 V8 - the later 5.0 quad-cam with alloy block. I want one of those next! Not really transplanted much but a fantastic engine!
I have a soft spot for the Ford Cologne V6 - OK they aren't very tuneable but in Cosworth form it needn't be tweaked much more!
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Nick
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Jul 24, 2005 20:47:37 GMT
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i love crossflows...i lust night after night for one of burton powers alloy crossflow blocks
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Jul 24, 2005 20:53:58 GMT
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In addition to the XE, i would add
A series,
Dolomite sprint engine (yeah i know it suffered with h/gasket probs but it was ahead if it's time)
VW aircooled 4 (the predecessor to the Porsche flat 6)
Cross flows and Pintos
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Nick
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Jul 24, 2005 20:59:04 GMT
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yeah benz boy the sr20det needs to be transplanted into lots more retro fodder, such a cracking engine. can take 500bhp or something like that on standard bottom end. bloody awesome. my mates putting one in his satin black e36 3 series( not retro i know but worth a mention)
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Classic retro enginesBenzBoy
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Jul 24, 2005 21:00:26 GMT
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Oooh, ooooh! Mazda rotary.
Also Renault V6... I have an inkling the mid-engined Clio thingummy had a similar engine to the one found in the 25...possibly...
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