Shifting_Gears
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What’s your favorite (or favorites) engine you’ve owned?
Or - if you’ve got something to say about all of them, let’s hear it.
1: 5.0 Coyote. Not shocking, but this thing is bad to the bone for all the right reasons.
2: AMC/Chrysler 4.0 I-6. Total opposite, but short of Cash 4 Clunkers, not much would stop these engines. I would argue it’s the last “great” simple American engine to be made. My Cherokee had 219k on it when I sold it and it didn’t burn oil, had swallowed water more than once, never had an issue overheating, etc. IF something failed they are INCREDIBLY simple to tear down and fix. They didn’t make great power but they sound awesome with exhaust and you can build a 4.6-5.0 stroker engine for CHEAP using the crank/rods from the older 4.2 I-6 and those would make up to 300hp crank.
3: Ford 4.6 2v, 1999 and newer. Simple and tough as nails (until you add too much boost). Power output wasn’t impressive when compared to the LS1 engines of the same era. BUT, man do they sound GOOD and they’re still a solid power plant in the New Edge Mustangs. These were fleet vehicle motors as well and were famous for longevity.
4: Ford 2.0 Ecoboost. Had one in my Focus ST and they are little gremlins. Small turbo keeps the HP numbers lower but they are INSTA RESPONSIVE and make good torque. I learned to trust the engine as far as reliability but I was always a little more leery than any of the engines above. Direct injection meant potential issues with carbon buildup long term.
5: Chrysler 4.7 HO - Chrysler’s 4.6 2V equivalent, but they made more power.. 265hp/330lb ft. Not as long term reliable, cooling system (in Jeeps at least) had a flaw and would create potential for head gasket issues, dropped valve seats and they’re known to had valve stem seals go bad. BUT they’re very punchy and would move a Grand Cherokee with some urgency. This later turned into the 08+ 4.7’s which made around 300-310hp.. impressive for the displacement. Ford’s 4.6 3V was making less power during the same time.
6: Mitsubishi 2.0 (1988 Dodge Ram 50). My mom always said “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” My positive comment: It never blew up (despite the oil being black within a few hundred miles of an oil change) and I was happy to sell the truck for what I paid for it.
Unrelated to cars - Yamaha Genesis 5v 750CC engine. Early sportsbike engine, turned nearly 12k (it was an 86) and sounded so sick. It was really responsive and as it built RPM the power came on really quick. It would still be a fun engine for a modern bike that weighs less than what it was originally in.
Or - if you’ve got something to say about all of them, let’s hear it.
1: 5.0 Coyote. Not shocking, but this thing is bad to the bone for all the right reasons.
2: AMC/Chrysler 4.0 I-6. Total opposite, but short of Cash 4 Clunkers, not much would stop these engines. I would argue it’s the last “great” simple American engine to be made. My Cherokee had 219k on it when I sold it and it didn’t burn oil, had swallowed water more than once, never had an issue overheating, etc. IF something failed they are INCREDIBLY simple to tear down and fix. They didn’t make great power but they sound awesome with exhaust and you can build a 4.6-5.0 stroker engine for CHEAP using the crank/rods from the older 4.2 I-6 and those would make up to 300hp crank.
3: Ford 4.6 2v, 1999 and newer. Simple and tough as nails (until you add too much boost). Power output wasn’t impressive when compared to the LS1 engines of the same era. BUT, man do they sound GOOD and they’re still a solid power plant in the New Edge Mustangs. These were fleet vehicle motors as well and were famous for longevity.
4: Ford 2.0 Ecoboost. Had one in my Focus ST and they are little gremlins. Small turbo keeps the HP numbers lower but they are INSTA RESPONSIVE and make good torque. I learned to trust the engine as far as reliability but I was always a little more leery than any of the engines above. Direct injection meant potential issues with carbon buildup long term.
5: Chrysler 4.7 HO - Chrysler’s 4.6 2V equivalent, but they made more power.. 265hp/330lb ft. Not as long term reliable, cooling system (in Jeeps at least) had a flaw and would create potential for head gasket issues, dropped valve seats and they’re known to had valve stem seals go bad. BUT they’re very punchy and would move a Grand Cherokee with some urgency. This later turned into the 08+ 4.7’s which made around 300-310hp.. impressive for the displacement. Ford’s 4.6 3V was making less power during the same time.
6: Mitsubishi 2.0 (1988 Dodge Ram 50). My mom always said “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” My positive comment: It never blew up (despite the oil being black within a few hundred miles of an oil change) and I was happy to sell the truck for what I paid for it.
Unrelated to cars - Yamaha Genesis 5v 750CC engine. Early sportsbike engine, turned nearly 12k (it was an 86) and sounded so sick. It was really responsive and as it built RPM the power came on really quick. It would still be a fun engine for a modern bike that weighs less than what it was originally in.
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