The Greatest Engine of All Time
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The Greatest Engine of All Time
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.
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.
I also posted this in several other forums to read other people's opinions and interests.
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This was also posted right here in this forum about 2 weeks ago...by you! 
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