Rev happy cars

[slipstream 1985]

citroen xsara vts was a great rev happy car

[anonymous-user]

2.2 vti prelude, sounded like engine was going to explode when you used all the power.

[LuS1fer]

I have had many cars, including an EP3 Type R but the car that literally wrung itself to the redline was a little flat four Alfasud 1200Ti I had - span like a sewing machine.


I hear the rotaries are good but have never tried one.

[jontysafe]

Fiat X1/9

[SonicShadow]

Pretty much any non turbo Toyota engine with a 'G' head.

[DS197]

My Clio 197. It just loves hitting the limiter and the gearing is spot on too. Uprated conrod bolts make it safe to up the redline from 7500 to 7750 rpm

[surveyor]

In comparison to many diesels the D4 2.0 diesel in my Volvo revs well and still delivers power higher up (relatively speaking obviously). Having driven a couple of other diesels this week it's a noticeable difference.

[slipstream 1985]

surveyor said:

In comparison to many diesels the D4 2.0 diesel in my Volvo revs well and still delivers power higher up (relatively speaking obviously). Having driven a couple of other diesels this week it's a noticeable difference.

Yeah yeah, your all torque you!

[Ian Geary]

I'd be surprised if a lot of the sports cars pictured above didn't have rev-happy engines.

But my Avensis estate did surprise me, as the 1zz-fe engine was always eager and quick to rev.

Compared to my wife's S3 hyundai coupe 2.0 - supposed sports coupe, which was very course, and unwilling to change revs with any real speed.

My Alfa 156 ts - pretty dead under 3k. Whilst they do rev up high, much of the noise is just tuning of the resonator in the air intake.

I rate the ford zetec range as well though.

Ian

[surveyor]

Wifes old Lexus ls200 was stupidly revvy. Was a pain in the arse as no low down power at all

[spyder dryver]

SonicShadow said:

Pretty much any non turbo Toyota engine with a 'G' head.

Agreed. Here's mine.

[SonicShadow]

spyder dryver said:

Agreed. Here's mine.

Nice! Looks like a 3SGE? What car is it in?

[spyder dryver]

SonicShadow said:

Nice! Looks like a 3SGE? What car is it in?

1987 Spyder Silverstone. 3SGE Rev3. GSXR throttle bodies.

[Vyse]

AE86

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfRy6R9-vj4

When he performs heel and toe the response on the rev needle is instant, and seems also to rev close to 10000rpm.

[Daston]

The car that got me into high rev'ing engines was this:



I have since changed over to this and have never had so much fun in chasing a red line

[Mr Tidy]

Of the cars I have owned a few stand out!

Fiat 125 and 132ES with the twin-cam Lampredi engine - you just had to rev the nuts off them to enjoy them properly!

Capri 2.8 Injections liked to rush towards the limiter (or maybe it was just how I drove them)!?

MkII GTi 16V Golf also revved for fun!

But the smoothest two I've had are my current 325ti Compact and Z4 Coupe - get past 4,000 rpm and I just can't bring myself to lift until I get up by the red-line! Shame there are no more N/A straight sixes from BMW.

Maybe I should try something Honda and V-tec one day!

[vournikas]

sinbaddio said:

E30 325i would get my vote.

On a related, and admittedly biased, note I was thinking that an E46 325i strikes a similar comparison. Even in a high gear at low revs, it picks up pretty well and sounds good. Get it singing above 4k, though, and that straight 6 howl, noticeable increase in punch, and eerie smoothness makes you think it could go another 2k past the red line.

We had a Mk 1 MX-5 for about four years, and I loved it to bits but I'd not say that it was "rev-hungry" as such; I think it was more a perception borne of its low weight.

[Benjy911]

Mr Tidy said:

Of the cars I have owned a few stand out!

Fiat 125 and 132ES with the twin-cam Lampredi engine - you just had to rev the nuts off them to enjoy them properly!

Capri 2.8 Injections liked to rush towards the limiter (or maybe it was just how I drove them)!?

MkII GTi 16V Golf also revved for fun!

But the smoothest two I've had are my current 325ti Compact and Z4 Coupe - get past 4,000 rpm and I just can't bring myself to lift until I get up by the red-line! Shame there are no more N/A straight sixes from BMW.

Maybe I should try something Honda and V-tec one day!

Was going to mention the 125, my dad's has been rebuilt by Guy Croft and really does sound like it'd rev forever!

A pic of the rev happy lump

[driverrob]

Back in 1972 I owned one of these rev-happy little beasts. I did fit a rev counter in it to keep it below 7,500 rpm but apparently that was too high
After I traded it in I heard from the garage that the engine gave up after one day with its new owner. Good while it lasted, though

[Mr Tidy]

Benjy911 said:

Was going to mention the 125, my dad's has been rebuilt by Guy Croft and really does sound like it'd rev forever!

A pic of the rev happy lump

Wow, that is fantastic!

The one I had was my dad's before I got my hands on it, sadly after he had a stroke and couldn't drive any more - but at least I could take him out in it, although I think he was torn between enjoying and regretting the situation if that makes sense?

But your dad actually has one - I'd love to see that! It must be about the last one running in the UK - I haven't seen one anywhere for years. Do you ever go to Sunday Services or other events?

Maybe PM me if you would prefer - I'd just love to see one again. Thanks!