World's most beautiful engine

[rob1234]

Hartley Enterprises H1V8? Always though V8's were aesthetically pleasing.

[L100NYY]

Ettore at his very best


Ferrari Colombo


Porsche Flat 16

Edited by L100NYY on Tuesday 18th November 12:09

[XitUp]

Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C






Not so pretty when it's all done, but anything that has ladders inside the block is pretty impressive.

[wildoliver]

Mars said:

This was once a mundane engine before I commissioned some engineering work.

K series? If so tell me more!

[jeremyc]

Some amazing hydroformed manifolds ...



Just shouts "power"!

[Mars]

wildoliver said:

Mars said:

This was once a mundane engine before I commissioned some engineering work.

K series? If so tell me more!

Installed in my Caterham it was a standard VHPD but over the years I acquired parts and had DVA work his magic until finally it had:

• DVA fully ported VHPD head with larger valves, 1444 cams, double springs, steel caps
• Jenvey throttle bodies, port matched by DVA
• Carbon fibre trumpets with some extensions I had made by a friend (see installation pic below)
• Julian Thompson cam cover, lighter and stiffer
• Scholar 1900cc conversion with interference-fit liners
• Fully balanced

It achieved 244bhp on Emerald's rollers and 178lb/ft which DW said was very close to the theoretical maximum torque/litre for a 4-valve/cyl engine.

OK, not as powerful as a Duratec but this engine is still going strong (it *is* strong - it addresses all the K weaknesses) and is the perfect combination of power and lightweight for a Caterham.

When I get around to another Caterham build (when I can afford it), I'll be building another engine very similar to that.

[XitUp]

jeremyc said:

Just shouts "power"!

[Ravell]

McLaren F1 engine, BMW S70/2

Just awesome!

[Freddie von Rost]

Old Skool, but still gorgeous.

[absolutely]

British New Phantom engine!

[Bob_Defly]

[XJSJohn]

something about a nicely fettled Aircooler that i like ....

[Bernie-the-bolt]

I give you the best British engine every made.....

The RR Merlin

[Big Rumbly]

johnnymaestro said:

BRM V16



Ford Cosworth DFV

Subject closed

[DBSV8]

Chevrolet LS7

[Mr Dave]

Part of an engine anyway http://www.motoart.com/table-f-4coffee.php made to look rather nice.

Always liked the 20v VAG engines when cleaned up and the plastic bits removed http://images.eurotuner.com/featuredvehicles/eurp_...

[anonymous-user]

It needs a bit of a polish, but I like it





Piccies by the Jpanther

[RicksAlfas]

Alfa Twin Cam four cylinder.



It'll be even better when it's back together!

[Codefaster]

Has anyone posted the engine bay of a De Tomaso Pantera yet?

I saw one in the flesh last year with the full chrome treatment on the engine, looked stunning.

[XitUp]

DBSV8 said:

Chevrolet LS7

Amazing engine, but beautiful? Hmm...