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01-01-2009, 12:58 PM | #121 | |||
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Putting the pistons in backwards changes the centre line on pin which in an around about way increased rod length.. It gave more side loading and cold piston knock when cold but wasn't a concern in a race engine.. The engines.. Windsor due to being re engineered from early 60's all the way through to 2000 or so.. The Holden and Clevo V8.. But the question wasn't about performance race engines .. So the inline 6 has to be up there too... Families just want a lump of iron to power them reliably to there destination nothing more or less..If electronic ignition was in the earlier motors? They would hardly need to be worked on other than oil changes and rear main seals.. But thats been an issue with all of them !! The Chevy engines warn't realy fitted to general family cars.. The 307 was but short time..
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We should start a thread...the worst engine ever offered in an Aussie built car...any suggestions??
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01-01-2009, 02:01 PM | #123 | |||
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01-01-2009, 02:11 PM | #124 | |||
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Having said that the 335i (twin turbo inline 6 BMW coupe) made it's racing debut there and has been unstoppable the past few years (awesome to watch caining the competition), so not all turbos chuck a wobbly when the going gets tough like the Fords do. |
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01-01-2009, 03:31 PM | #125 | ||
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sounds like the sierra days all over again
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01-01-2009, 03:38 PM | #126 | |||
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01-01-2009, 06:51 PM | #127 | ||
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Starfire gets my vote for worst engine......lol
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01-01-2009, 06:55 PM | #128 | ||
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yep starfire get my vote too i remember my uncle offering me a starfire powered commadore for my first car glad i got the VB SL/E 202 the tought of one of the starfire engines in a commadore not somthing i want to experiance.
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01-01-2009, 07:00 PM | #129 | ||
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Easily the Turbo6!!, nothing can compare in my opinion!
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01-01-2009, 07:51 PM | #130 | |||
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You also don't want to be drawing too much from some of the results as some of the teams & drivers aren't the most proffessional or well funded. One of the guys who works on one of my cars has raced in the last 2 12 hour events. Having said all that I still reckon Holden's publicity department would still be smarting over the Sportwagon's result in the last one.
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01-01-2009, 08:01 PM | #131 | |||
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01-01-2009, 08:22 PM | #132 | ||
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I wouldn't like to do 300kph down conrod straight in a stock XY either.................
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01-01-2009, 08:44 PM | #133 | |||
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01-01-2009, 10:31 PM | #134 | |||
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My pick goes to the ol HEMI 6 and a close 2nd with the Clevo.In the more modern engines the Holden 304 was also one of the best going around.
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01-01-2009, 10:59 PM | #135 | ||
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Reading this thread again. Hemi 6 is number one, I6 (or I6T) 2nd.
4VMAN, your judging results from a car race to determine which engine was better? I thought this thread is about engines, not steering/braking/suspension components or a drivers ability. |
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01-01-2009, 11:06 PM | #136 | ||||
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The Hemi 6 engine everyone seems to give good praise for it, whats so good about it compared to the Ford I6s of the time as an example? Not trying to be a smart ***, wanting to learn more
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01-01-2009, 11:28 PM | #137 | ||
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Ford 4ltr SOHC and DOHC I6 for straight up reliability
otherwise they'd NEVER use them in taxis
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01-01-2009, 11:31 PM | #138 | ||
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The 250 was "around" 160 h.p while 265 Hemi was over 200 h.p..
The Hemi was a much better breathing engine..
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01-01-2009, 11:35 PM | #139 | |||
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01-01-2009, 11:46 PM | #140 | |||
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On another note, why is it free season to shoot everyone's opinions down lately? Is this a free speech forum or what? |
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02-01-2009, 01:16 AM | #141 | ||
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for those raving about the hemi 6, you obviously didnt lean on it much. The oil pump has a gear that runs on a gear on the camshaft (much like a pinion/crown wheel on a diff) When you want to rev this thing, the cam flexes, the gears dont mesh properly and you start chewing the gears out, 'til one night clunk,clunk ,clunk, oil light comes on, no oil pressure.
When you pull the engine down, it looks like some one has filed the teeth off the gear on the cam. This is with a E49 spec cam, I would hate to see what would happen with a bigger cam/ stiffer valve springs. |
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02-01-2009, 01:20 AM | #142 | ||
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another vote for Falcon inline 6 na and turbo variants, history and longevity alone easily give it the win, and on sheer torque in their respective classes nothing comes close, and last but not least reliability.
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i had a hemi myself in a cm as a stocker they were certainly nothing to write home about, always seemed fairly gutless.
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02-01-2009, 01:35 AM | #144 | |||
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Back on topic - the worst engines. I only know of some of them by reputation only. Starfire, 3.8 ecotec (I saw a VN with "you're never late with a 3.8" window sticker the other day) and the 253 (even though it would rev a mate described his as having the performance of a 6 with the fuel economy of an 8). Any others?
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02-01-2009, 06:31 AM | #145 | ||
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I would certainly say the Clevo 351/302 for it's day was a great engine in the V8 class.
250 2V Ford and 265 Hemi also another good one for the oldies in 6cyl. Old 4cyl would go to either the RS2000 Escort or the 18R Engine in the Toyota Celicas. For modern Engines would no doubt have to go to the 4.0 Single and Double OHC motors of the Falcons in 6cyl form Turbo or not they are great motors. V8, I Would have to say Merc 6.2 or perhaps the FPV BOSS 5.4.
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02-01-2009, 10:01 AM | #146 | ||
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Trouble is the newer engines have hardly stood the test of time..
The Clanger Clevo keeps going and the Weezy Windsor is often still going when the body has long gone!! Same with Chryslers Hemi and Fords 6's over the years.. I'm 50 + and have longer memory.. Keeping racing out of this as in most cases they are hybrid engines.. But it must be said to have a good race engine you still need the durability to last..
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02-01-2009, 10:33 AM | #147 | ||
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old skool, road 351 cleveland, on a twisty track a 1275 mini cooper s , lol
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02-01-2009, 12:06 PM | #148 | |||
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