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REVAN Motor Maestro
Posts : 1884 Join date : 2013-07-21 Age : 28 Location : Yokohama, Japan
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:34 am | |
| - Kitsune Ame wrote:
If it's made in America it's probably not worth it, no no to any LS (or any other fatass GM v8). Those are fightin words right there. | |
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OneBadBird Auto Specialist
Posts : 729 Join date : 2013-07-16 Age : 31
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:36 am | |
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REVAN Motor Maestro
Posts : 1884 Join date : 2013-07-21 Age : 28 Location : Yokohama, Japan
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:38 am | |
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DIS OldManTiger Admin
Posts : 3019 Join date : 2013-05-03
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:35 pm | |
| - XCB3X wrote:
- Kitsune Ame wrote:
If it's made in America it's probably not worth it, no no to any LS (or any other fatass GM v8). Those are fightin words right there. Those are words of ignorance there. Top ten crate motors sold? Well, here you go, and pay close attention to the fact that 7 out of the 10 best are from America, including all of the top 6. 10.) GM 350 The classic. You can build it any way you like, but the basic model is $2,393 and gets you 290 horsepower, $5,682 gets you 330, and $6,656 gets you 350. The aftermarket is unparalleled. 9.) Spoon Sports K20A Do you want to put way too much power into a little old economy car? Of course you do. Going for a $7K 2.2 liter with 200+ horsepower is more than a little extreme for a street car, but these engines are awesome. 8.) RB26DETT If you don't think you want a perilously expensive ($17K - $30K) straight-six that can be worked into four-digit horsepower numbers, slap yourself. Then check out Tomei Powered's page of total engine porn. 7.) Hartley V8 God help you finding one of these things now that Hartley appears to be selling of the rights to this horribly difficult-to-engineer engine. The work will be worth it. Hartley managed to find a way to meld two Hayabusa engines together, giving the power of a V8 with the weight of a small four-cylinder. Oh yes, Ariel uses them in the batshit Atom V8. 6.) Cummins 6bt Diesel hot rods rule. A huge 5.9/6.7 liter, 450 horsepower Cummins is the way to go. 5.) Ford 5.0 Coyote Ford drops the Boss 302 in a box. Ford Racing just announced the Boss 302 crate engine is now available as a boxed engine. Now wrenchers can finally install the 444 horsepower… Ford's 302 ci DOHC V8 isn't perfect. It's a big engine and particularly tall compared to what comes out of GM, making it difficult to swap into low-hood sports cars like Porsche 944s. On the other hand, the 5.0 Ford motor is strong, powerful (414 hp), and pretty affordable ($6,999). If you want more performance, just pony up the $5K for the Boss version. 4.) Chevy 572 There are lighter, smaller ways to make insane horsepower numbers. None of those ways are 9.4 liter volcanoes of destruction. Big blocks are the shit. 3.) LSX454R Anyone who knows crate engines knows that GM's LS series is the king right now. You could find yourself an LS7 or an LS9, but we kind of have a hankering for this LSX454R, GM's most powerful crate engine ever. It's $24K, but you get 750 horsepower in a naturally-aspirated motor. The 454R is also still cheaper than a LS9, too. 2.) Ford Sportsman Series These Windsor-block Ford engines have been the backbone for drag racing for years. They're one of the cheapest "plug and play" options for a car, with 340 horsepower available from $4,000. Its aftermarket is second only to the Chevy 350 and they're bulletproof. Buy one. 1.) eROD LS3 It's a 430 horsepower, $9,375 CARB-compliant 6.2 liter V8. That means you can legally swap it into any street car in all 50 states. If you're the kind of person who sees an old car and dreams of what it'd be like with a V8 under the hood, this is your engine. | |
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Mosuke Mechanic
Posts : 339 Join date : 2013-07-08
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:45 pm | |
| - bobthegama675 wrote:
- the orginal 426 from the 60's-70's didnt have the magnum designation.
I was referring to the 440 being a magnum  | |
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REVAN Motor Maestro
Posts : 1884 Join date : 2013-07-21 Age : 28 Location : Yokohama, Japan
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:56 pm | |
| Not to mention the LS Series are lighter as well. | |
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Cougar Moderator
Posts : 1824 Join date : 2013-07-08 Age : 29 Location : Manchester, England
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:02 pm | |
| I used to have the ignorant attitude, but I got to talking to people and learned some stuff now I've cut that shit out. They're good engines and I for sure wouldn't turn an LS engine down. | |
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The Iron Fox Shop Floor Sweeper
Posts : 72 Join date : 2013-08-16 Age : 31 Location : NY
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:13 pm | |
| - DIS OldManTiger wrote:
- XCB3X wrote:
- Kitsune Ame wrote:
If it's made in America it's probably not worth it, so no to any LS (or any other fatass GM v8). Those are fightin words right there. Those are words of ignorance there. Top ten crate motors sold? Well, here you go, and pay close attention to the fact that 7 out of the 10 best are from America, including all of the top 6. LOL. You my friend are either rich, or have nothing better to spend on. My exact words were "not worth it." q_q Murrica. Edit: But if everyone wants to insult me and not even interpret what I wrote that's cool too. The game may change, but the players stay the same. | |
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REVAN Motor Maestro
Posts : 1884 Join date : 2013-07-21 Age : 28 Location : Yokohama, Japan
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:26 pm | |
| I did get what your saying but motor's here are cheaper and you get more bang for your buck. So they are infact worth it. The sounds they make help as well. | |
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Cougar Moderator
Posts : 1824 Join date : 2013-07-08 Age : 29 Location : Manchester, England
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:30 pm | |
| Haha, the sound alone makes it worth the cash. | |
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DIS OldManTiger Admin
Posts : 3019 Join date : 2013-05-03
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:31 pm | |
| - Kitsune Ame wrote:
- LOL. You my friend are either rich, or have nothing better to spend on. My exact words were "not worth it." q_q
Murrica.
Edit: But if everyone wants to insult me and not even interpret what I wrote that's cool too. The game may change, but the players stay the same. See, that is where you take a simple fun discussion, as the "ignorance" statement was in jest, and let it get to you. But, even your "not worth it" statement falls short of fact. The small block Chevy is bar none the cheapest way to HP out there, and the cheapest and most plentiful parts support to boot. And your "fatass GM V8" comment had nothing to do with cost now did it? So, I think we interpreted just fine. I just think that when someone responded to you playing around a bit, you didn't handle it so well. Why so serious man? Lol. | |
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The Iron Fox Shop Floor Sweeper
Posts : 72 Join date : 2013-08-16 Age : 31 Location : NY
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:39 pm | |
| No, I stopped taking it playing around when "I used to have the ignorant attitude, but I got to talking to people and learned some stuff now I've cut that shit out." was said....
(And no, my "fatass GM v8" comment had nothing to do with the cost. Neither does the sky being blue, or sh*t smelling bad, or bananas hanging from trees. So what's the point of pointing that out? It's not small.)
Edit: And just saying, "probably not worth it" is an opinion. Opinions =/= facts, and this was "what's your favorite engine" thread not "state facts about parts cost to effect ratio". I'm not saying I'm mad about that, just saying it was my opinion, in an opinion-based thread. | |
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OneBadBird Auto Specialist
Posts : 729 Join date : 2013-07-16 Age : 31
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:44 pm | |
| - Kitsune Ame wrote:
- DIS OldManTiger wrote:
- XCB3X wrote:
- Kitsune Ame wrote:
If it's made in America it's probably not worth it, so no to any LS (or any other fatass GM v8). Those are fightin words right there. Those are words of ignorance there. Top ten crate motors sold? Well, here you go, and pay close attention to the fact that 7 out of the 10 best are from America, including all of the top 6. LOL. You my friend are either rich, or have nothing better to spend on. My exact words were "not worth it." q_q
Murrica.
Edit: But if everyone wants to insult me and not even interpret what I wrote that's cool too. The game may change, but the players stay the same. Rich. Hahaha. You can do a LS swap in a s chassis for under 3.5k. And weigh the same. Has more torque and power and better reliability then a st/RB I usually don't get so aggravated but with all the facts. It's stupid to say. Not worth it I guarantee my 350tpi will make more power. And torque and be more reliable then a sr. And I'm only spending 2k on the rebuild. S chassis guys pay that for just a swap | |
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DIS OldManTiger Admin
Posts : 3019 Join date : 2013-05-03
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:48 pm | |
| - Kitsune Ame wrote:
- No, I stopped taking it playing around when
"I used to have the ignorant attitude, but I got to talking to people and learned some stuff now I've cut that shit out." was said....
(And no, my "fatass GM v8" comment had nothing to do with the cost. Neither does the sky being blue, or sh*t smelling bad, or bananas hanging from trees. So what's the point of pointing that out? It's not small.)
Edit: And just saying, "probably not worth it" is an opinion. Opinions =/= facts, and this was "what's your favorite engine" thread not "state facts about parts cost to effect ratio". I'm not saying I'm mad about that, just saying it was my opinion, in an opinion-based thread. That first statement was a little harsh, and not from me. I pointed out the "fatass" comment, because you said we misinterpreted you, that you were only saying that the American V8's weren't worth it based on cost. But to say "fatass GM V8" hints at you not liking them for other reasons. So, I logically pointed it out, made perfect sense to do so. Oh well, you are correct about shit smelling bad, there I agreed with you on something. Can we be friends now? | |
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The Iron Fox Shop Floor Sweeper
Posts : 72 Join date : 2013-08-16 Age : 31 Location : NY
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:52 pm | |
| I see the problem. I am finding good LS's for way too much (>3.5) and RB's for way too little (<3.5). Which makes me wonder what the heck everyone is looking at, and how I can get there too. @.@ | |
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OneBadBird Auto Specialist
Posts : 729 Join date : 2013-07-16 Age : 31
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:57 pm | |
| Simple. Stop looking at ls1 pullouts and start looking at 5.3/6.0 vortecs. There less then a grand. Same power as a ls1. And stronger. They have a iron block but its only 50lbs heavier then a all aluminum. | |
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The Iron Fox Shop Floor Sweeper
Posts : 72 Join date : 2013-08-16 Age : 31 Location : NY
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:58 pm | |
| Yeah, so sorry if I took offense to that one comment and took it out a bit on everyone else.
Anyways who even says "fatass v8" in a bad way?! xD
lol. Yes, we were enemies? o.o
**Edit: Fixed it again**
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DIS OldManTiger Admin
Posts : 3019 Join date : 2013-05-03
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:59 pm | |
| Or, you can snag things like this on Craiglist near me:
>>LSX Block<<
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The Iron Fox Shop Floor Sweeper
Posts : 72 Join date : 2013-08-16 Age : 31 Location : NY
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:05 pm | |
| Yes. I was trying to edit it back, leaving a note that you edited the wrong one. Then you edited an admin message as I did, overriding it again. XD
I think I'll just leave it be. Too much work. lol | |
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DIS OldManTiger Admin
Posts : 3019 Join date : 2013-05-03
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:06 pm | |
| Lmao. Why did they put those 2 buttons together?? My bad, lol.
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REVAN Motor Maestro
Posts : 1884 Join date : 2013-07-21 Age : 28 Location : Yokohama, Japan
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:07 pm | |
| I payed almost 3 for the motor and 2 for the other parts and help to mount it. | |
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xCalluumm Motor Maestro
Posts : 1260 Join date : 2013-07-07 Age : 25 Location : Inverness, Scotland
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:03 pm | |
| Taking into account what cougar said, I too have been looking around and reading pros and cons of an LS swap and now I see why it's really popular. Wouldn't mind a cheap LS1/2 swap in an S14a kouki to be fair... | |
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REVAN Motor Maestro
Posts : 1884 Join date : 2013-07-21 Age : 28 Location : Yokohama, Japan
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:04 pm | |
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xCalluumm Motor Maestro
Posts : 1260 Join date : 2013-07-07 Age : 25 Location : Inverness, Scotland
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:07 pm | |
| Your S14 has an LS? Tasty, got any pics of the build? | |
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REVAN Motor Maestro
Posts : 1884 Join date : 2013-07-21 Age : 28 Location : Yokohama, Japan
| Subject: Re: Whats your alltime favorite engine and why ? Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:11 pm | |
| I did before i got thrown into my Brother's girlfriend pool at her birthday party last month. Now im waiting for a new phone from Verizon and i should be able to get my stuff off the old phone through backup manager. | |
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