Engine Technology International (ETi) issue January 2005: ETi contributors wax lyrical about what they think are the finest engines ever made.

Among the powerplants that graced the minds of them are:
Jaguar V12
Alfa Romeo 2000cc DOHC ca 1960
Chevrolet Smallblock
Ford-Cosworth DFV
Rover V8
Napier Sabre
BMW 4.4L V8 Valvetronic
Ford 427 SOHC
Ducati V-twin
Hillman Imp
Napier Deltic

Graham Johnson, editor of this magazine chose the HONDA 2-Liter (S2000) F20C.

"Why has no-one else selected this engine as the all-time great? Ill educated, soulless bunch (referring to the other contributors). What's not to love about this unit? It's got power: 240bhp to be exact, meaning it has more horses per liter than any other naturally aspirated engine - ever. It's got character too: actually it's got two - one, shy retiring type below 6,000rpm, and a fuel-crazed, raver above and beyond to 9,000rpm.

But there's more - this DOHC powerhouse sounds gorgeous at full flight; like it belongs in the nose of a Touring Car racer or even between the legs of the maddest motorcyclist.

And it's fuel efficient in that one can - 'one' I assume being someone limper of wrist - drive to an average of 13.6L/100km (32mpg). Hell, it even looks good, longitudinally mounted as an engine should be.

You just gotta thrash this one: it wants it; it demands a thorough, daily clear out - make that between each gear change (which, by the way, is another joyful experience because the subby lever is connected to the greatest gearbox of all time - another story).

Faults? Just one: Honda installed it in the S2000, a sports car the rump of which is not always as faithful as the power source.

Dads, grandads, then great grandads... this engine will be a talking point for a long time to come. This is the greatest engine of all time, and, thus far, it's got five International Engine of the Year Awards trophies to prove that fact."

- Graham Johnson, Engine Technology International | January 2005. Page 35.

 

 

Toyota supra has the best motor

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by preludeSH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Toyota supra has the best motor</TD></TR></TABLE>

ummm... and why is that?

 

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Because Paul Walker Says so.

Its understandable why the F20c wasnt on the orignal list. They are talking about all time. There are a lot of engines out there. Maybe in a few years the editors will realize how superior we really are.

 

 

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Because Paul Walker Says so.

Its understandable why the F20c wasnt on the orignal list. They are talking about all time. There are a lot of engines out there. Maybe in a few years the editors will realize how superior we really are. </TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahaha.. paul walker sucks. hehehehehehe......

 

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hahahaha.. paul walker sucks. hehehehehehe...... </TD></TR></TABLE>

no he doesn't. he will pwn all with his drift skillz

 

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no he doesn't. he will pwn all with his drift skillz </TD></TR></TABLE>

paul walker and drift skillz?? hahaha yeah right....

 

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paul walker and drift skillz?? hahaha yeah right.... </TD></TR></TABLE>

yo, you saw him do it...nothing like what i can do though

 

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yo, you saw him do it...nothing like what i can do though </TD></TR></TABLE>

wasn't that done on a greenscreen?? hehehehe... it was all graphics i think hahaha

 

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wasn't that done on a greenscreen?? hehehehe... it was all graphics i think hahaha</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahaha, lets not discuss that movie anymore

 

hahahaha.... you know tho.. actually out of al those cars the s2000 was the only really heavily modified car, and actually the fastest.. hehehehehe...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hahahaha.... you know tho.. actually out of al those cars the s2000 was the only really heavily modified car, and actually the fastest.. hehehehehe... </TD></TR></TABLE>

the GTR, eclipse, and evo were bone stock engine wise. they were all show

 

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the GTR, eclipse, and evo were bone stock engine wise. they were all show </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah but the S was supercharged hehehehehehe..... GOOOOOooOOOOo S2000!!! hahahahaa

 

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yeah but the S was supercharged hehehehehehe..... GOOOOOooOOOOo S2000!!! hahahahaa</TD></TR></TABLE>

but it was PINK!!!!

 

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but it was PINK!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats why a girl was driving it... ok.. .no more talking about some riced out car movie hahahaha.....

 

You guys sure know a lot about that movie.

 

&lt;&lt~~ has a good memory...

and i think it was either super street or import tuner had all the cars in the second one featered in the magazine......so i read it while i was taking a ****..

 

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omg, paul walker is the man. haven't you seen his drift skills in Joyride?

 

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omg, paul walker is the man. haven't you seen his drift skills in Joyride? </TD></TR></TABLE>

umm nope

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">&lt;&lt~~ has a good memory...

and i think it was either super street or import tuner had all the cars in the second one featered in the magazine......so i read it while i was taking a ****.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

It was Super Street and I read it in the same place. lol

 

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It was Super Street and I read it in the same place. lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahaha

 

Im pretty sure Ferrari made the greatest engine ever created, but the S2000 comes in a close 2nd in my book...ferrari engines are just a work of art in all aspects, and im not even a ferrari enthusiast...i prefer Porsche.

 

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