The Greateast Mass Production Engines Ever Made?
Discussion
MorganP104 said:
My vote goes to the BMW M62 (4.4 V8).
I've owned two cars fitted with this engine (E38 BMW 740i and L322 Range Rover). Whilst they are very different cars, the engine suited them both down to the ground. Powerful, flexible, smooth, and half-decent fuel economy (for a V8!)
It's not a bad looking lump, either. I especially like the way it really "fills" the engine bay of whatever car it's installed in.
I loved the 4.8 version I had in my X5 4.8is, and I would stick my neck out and say it's been the favourite engine I've had. I've owned two cars fitted with this engine (E38 BMW 740i and L322 Range Rover). Whilst they are very different cars, the engine suited them both down to the ground. Powerful, flexible, smooth, and half-decent fuel economy (for a V8!)
It's not a bad looking lump, either. I especially like the way it really "fills" the engine bay of whatever car it's installed in.
GroundEffect said:
BMW S65 4.0 V8.
Sounds amazing in my car with its new exhaust.
And in GT3...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoINTS7p7_8
I would've loved to have experienced that engine in a lighter car than the M3, and much like the S54 in my Z4M I'm just not much of a fan of the high rev/low torque engines. Sounds amazing in my car with its new exhaust.
And in GT3...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoINTS7p7_8
Both rightly highly regarded though.
nickfrog said:
inabox said:
BMW n52, last of it's kind.
I was going to say this even before opening the topic. A truly brilliant engine. HVA issues are of little concern too.Jimmy Recard said:
catman said:
Out of interest, how would a small-block Ford (Windsor/Cleveland) compare? A friend had a Windsor in a Cobra replica and it seemed like a great engine.
Character, performance and noise all seemed great to me.
Tim
The GM/Chevrolet small block engine family, you mean?Character, performance and noise all seemed great to me.
Tim
cerb4.5lee said:
MorganP104 said:
My vote goes to the BMW M62 (4.4 V8).
I've owned two cars fitted with this engine (E38 BMW 740i and L322 Range Rover). Whilst they are very different cars, the engine suited them both down to the ground. Powerful, flexible, smooth, and half-decent fuel economy (for a V8!)
It's not a bad looking lump, either. I especially like the way it really "fills" the engine bay of whatever car it's installed in.
I loved the 4.8 version I had in my X5 4.8is, and I would stick my neck out and say it's been the favourite engine I've had. I've owned two cars fitted with this engine (E38 BMW 740i and L322 Range Rover). Whilst they are very different cars, the engine suited them both down to the ground. Powerful, flexible, smooth, and half-decent fuel economy (for a V8!)
It's not a bad looking lump, either. I especially like the way it really "fills" the engine bay of whatever car it's installed in.
I've had a 3.5 with vanos, a 4.4 non vanos and the mighty 4.9 S62, they are awesome engines, very refined and quiet at low revs and then you prod it a bit and the engine lets out this huge V8 bark and you're suddenly a lot closer to whatever was in front of you. They are quite lazy engines at low revs (even the S62) but once you get rolling and up to about 2.5 to 3k the mid range punch is something else and for a big engine they will rev and rev.
People distain the VAG 1.9 PD but it was the first decent mass produced diesel engine that wasn't complete horrid to drive. I still remember going from a 1.8 Mk5 escort van to a VW Caddy and the difference was night and day.
Toyota 4AGE
Toyota 3S Series.
Saab B Series.
Toyota 2JZ
Honda K Series.
Nissan SR Series.
Nissan RB Series.
The Japs really know how to make a kick ass engine when they put their minds to it. Shame that they have basically given up now though!
Toyota 4AGE
Toyota 3S Series.
Saab B Series.
Toyota 2JZ
Honda K Series.
Nissan SR Series.
Nissan RB Series.
The Japs really know how to make a kick ass engine when they put their minds to it. Shame that they have basically given up now though!
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