What is the "best" 4 cylinder engine ever made?
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Lancia V4
Single cylinder head with narrow V (10 - 20 degrees-ish in different guises).
First seen in the 1930s and made its way through to the Fulvia where it had a twin cams but with one cam in the V for inlets and the other for exhaust. Like most things Lancia, a beautifully engineered little jewel of an engine.
Single cylinder head with narrow V (10 - 20 degrees-ish in different guises).
First seen in the 1930s and made its way through to the Fulvia where it had a twin cams but with one cam in the V for inlets and the other for exhaust. Like most things Lancia, a beautifully engineered little jewel of an engine.
Volvo B18 / B20 engine!
Proper old school pushrod engine. They are able to run up to 3 million miles!
Blueprinted version are able to deliver up to 80hp/l, completely durable and drivable. Not bad for a nearly 60 year old design!
But they sure are, well... let's say charismatic!!
Proper old school pushrod engine. They are able to run up to 3 million miles!
Blueprinted version are able to deliver up to 80hp/l, completely durable and drivable. Not bad for a nearly 60 year old design!
But they sure are, well... let's say charismatic!!
Edited by Filibuster on Tuesday 7th February 13:28
Not the best but one of the most characterful was the good old BMC A-series engine.
For me, the one that I loved most was the Alfasud 1200Ti flat four, a raspy little mother of an engine that punched well above its weight.
Technically, the Civic Type R engine (EP3 version) may be "best" I owned but it was fairly anodyne, if fun. The gearbox was what made it sublime.
For me, the one that I loved most was the Alfasud 1200Ti flat four, a raspy little mother of an engine that punched well above its weight.
Technically, the Civic Type R engine (EP3 version) may be "best" I owned but it was fairly anodyne, if fun. The gearbox was what made it sublime.
hondansx said:
Didn't Clarkson troll the FQ400's lag? Not that impressive when you consider now you can buy hot hatches with similar power and 2 years service intervals!
I think it's hard to argue, as a production engine, that Honda were the best. Stratospheric revs and therefore a noise to match.
Well Clarkson is a tit anyway, that's not lag it's boost threshold that he was criticising. But change nothing on an fq400 and simply map it you'll see 500+bhp. That's just evos tho with the servicing, for some reason they love cheap spark plugs lol changed every 5k or so, but they're very restricted from factoryI think it's hard to argue, as a production engine, that Honda were the best. Stratospheric revs and therefore a noise to match.
Renault F4R as used in all hot clios (apart from the most recent one) and countless other renaultsport cars including the Clio cup racers, r3 rally cars, formula Renault single seaters etc.
100hp/litre and loves to rev.
ETA: can even get 270hp out of it!
http://www.kmsracingengines.com/renault-f4r.html
100hp/litre and loves to rev.
ETA: can even get 270hp out of it!
http://www.kmsracingengines.com/renault-f4r.html
Edited by BaronVonVaderham on Monday 27th March 18:43
Edited by BaronVonVaderham on Monday 27th March 20:47
lucido grigio said:
untakenname said:
Saab B2XXX model range as they were so over enginneered.
Except the chocolate timing chains.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKE3aLLD3HM
https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2009/10/Run-...
Edited by Boosted LS1 on Monday 27th March 19:18
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