The Best 6 Cylinder Engine

[daveco]

As above...

[edo]

Close call between Porsche and BMW, but the reliability issues of previous Porsche engines knocks them down the list for me!

[nickythesaint]

M3 CSL, surely.

NSX Wss an incredible VTEC engine, but the early ones didn't really kick out a lot of power for a 3.0L. 280 doesn't sound very supercar like in today's money. But as a package it was wonderful. And the later versions, especially the Type R and the Spoon turbo are marvelous. I've I had some spare spondoolies, I'd love one as a track car.

See:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8WK2UFJFtU&lis...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQCToTJtInU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Z7ZlAQs5o&lis... (with ITB's).

Edited by nickythesaint on Tuesday 6th September 12:01

Edited by nickythesaint on Tuesday 6th September 12:03

[fido]

I have to admit to have developed a liking for the wonky-6 from VAG - at least from a curious noise and packaging perspective.

[wackojacko]

BMW 'M' 6 pots are awesome.

TVR Speed 6 ........ Once rebuilt

[nonuts]

Has to be BMW, from the e34 M5 engine and including the e36 Evo and onto the engine in the 130i / Z4 etc. Awesome engines and hard to beat for all round noise / performance / reliability if you ask me.

[Pig Skill]

BMW S50 or S54 engines. Awesome

[GroundEffect]

nickythesaint said:

M3 CSL, surely.

NSX, was that not a V6?

And that's not a 6 cylinder engine....how?

And my vote goes to the BMW smoooooooth 6s.

[Vocal Minority]

Jaguar XK - I'm a nostalgic chap!

[900T-R]

A TVR Speed 6 with a 5-year, unlimited mileage warranty would get my vote ... as exhilarating as six pots are ever going to get...

[Motown Junk]

RB26DETT?

[Minel]

the VQ35 and VR38 from Nissan aren't too bad either

[Tyson1980]

BMW Straight six IMHO.

Love the 3.0i in my Z4

[nickythesaint]

GroundEffect said:

nickythesaint said:

M3 CSL, surely.

NSX, was that not a V6?

And that's not a 6 cylinder engine....how?

And my vote goes to the BMW smoooooooth 6s.

Sorry, slow today, thought it said flat six. Will amend now.

[wackojacko]

Motown Junk said:

RB26DETT?

Have to agree with that , also the 2JZGTE (supra engines) are fabulous both in sound and tuning scope.

[g3org3y]

Bayerische Motoren Werke

[Gad-Westy]

In an ideal world I'd vote for both the Alfa and BMW engines. BMW just pips it for me but mainly because they made the 3.8 that sits in the E34 M5 and the S54 that sits in the M3 CSL.

[daveco]

wackojacko said:

Motown Junk said:

RB26DETT?

Have to agree with that , also the 2JZGTE (supra engines) are fabulous both in sound and tuning scope.

Poll changed, both added.

[Robatr0n]

nonuts said:

Has to be BMW, from the e34 M5 engine and including the e36 Evo and onto the engine in the 130i / Z4 etc. Awesome engines and hard to beat for all round noise / performance / reliability if you ask me.

I'd have to agree with this.

[Big Rod]

GM C36SE as found in the Lotus Carlton/Omega?