Affordable iconic engines we all should experience

[PTF]

PD130 was the peak of diesel engines

[PTF]

Jimmy Recard said:

I've driven loads of cars with that 130 PD engine.

It's entirely unremarkable. I even passed my driving test in a Skoda Fabia with that engine.

Presumably a VRS? No other variant had the 130 engine

[Jimmy Recard]

PTF said:

Presumably a VRS? No other variant had the 130 engine

Exactly. Not a bad car or engine, but nothing remarkable.

[FerdiZ28]

2.0 16v (XU10J4RS ) in Xsara VTS or 306 GTi-6.

With a K&N induction, sublime sound. Great car too, I run one as a shed for the commute and love it.

[AntiLagGC8]

FerdiZ28 said:

2.0 16v (XU10J4RS ) in Xsara VTS or 306 GTi-6.

With a K&N induction, sublime sound. Great car too, I run one as a shed for the commute and love it.

Superb cars and not bad sounding! 306 Rallye is one of my hero cars from that era. I had a 306DTurboS and did 140,000 miles in it with little problem and loved it at the time.

You should hear the K&N on my Impreza with a large turbo and front mount inter-cooler I've never been a fan of induction kits but was forced to adopt one when I needed a front mount inter-cooler (the piping means the standard airbox has to go) but I've since found I love being able to hear the turbo!

[rallycross]

R400TVR said:

Here's my twopenneth worth - K8 V6 in my old Mazda MX3, a smooth and characterful engine that would pull from 1000rpm in any gear, but still rev to 7000.
styling.

Agreed I had a 2.0 V6 narrow angle V6 in my Mazda 323F 1998 model (no idea what engine code it was but it was a an absolute gem of an engine, responsive, high revving, sweet sounding and was not bad on fuel).

[Willy Nilly]

Fastdruid said:

You mean like this?

I have no idea what what is, but I want one.

[coppice]

dannyDC2 said:

Genuinely love how st my PD130 sounds. Proper diesel, before the EU got involved.

Compared to the previous generation- 80s and 90s Peugeot diesels , not to mention Ford's ghastly effort and Vauxhell's even worse one - the PD130 sounds like a creamy V12 .

[Fastdruid]

Willy Nilly said:

Fastdruid said:

You mean like this?

I have no idea what what is, but I want one.

Gyrocar. Quite literally a two wheel car. Kept up by a wacking great gyro (or pair of) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyrocar

[M3DGE]

JordanTurbo said:

Defcon5 said:

330i 3.0 I6

I would extend the above to pretty much any petrol N/A I6 from BMW, particularly earlier ones without electronic throttles.

I also echo other posters with the Buick/Rover V8. Doesn't have to be in a TVR, a Landrover or range rover with the 3.5ltr is great fun.

Edited by JordanTurbo on Sunday 6th September 21:56

Or indeed the MGB GT V8. Sometimes crop up transplanted into standard B Roadsters. Although, a properly fettled B-Series 1.8 with twin webbers and a nice exhaust is a lovely thing to hear - not much go, but plenty of smiles!

[rallycross]

Primera GT engine is worth a mention: Primera 2.0 petrol, SR2.0de think it was named, all alloy superb engine that just loved to rev and the light weight really made a difference to the handling of the Primera (which had multi link suspension and was terrific to drive for a dull cheap saloon). Even the normal 2.0 petrol 130 bhp Primera was fun to drive and loved to rev.

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rallycross said:

Primera GT engine is worth a mention: Primera 2.0 petrol, SR2.0de think it was named, all alloy superb engine that just loved to rev and the light weight really made a difference to the handling of the Primera (which had multi link suspension and was terrific to drive for a dull cheap saloon). Even the normal 2.0 petrol 130 bhp Primera was fun to drive and loved to rev.

...also evolved incredibly into the version found in the Pulsar GTi-R... which had a fk-off big turbo and individual throttle bodies. Impressive!