10 Iconic Engines Every Petrolhead Needs To Know

To celebrate the best engines ever made, we’ve compiled this list of greats, all the way from the SR20DET to the brap brap brap brap brap of the iconic rotary! So sit back, close the curtains and enjoy some NSFW engine porn.

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LS1 V8

SR20DET

S85

F20C

Dogs sitting

Curtains

Dog at computer

SR20DET 2

S14 Silvia

SR20DET 3

2JZ

Supra

Supra in tunnel

Supra donuts

Supra donuts 2

Subaru Boxer animation

Subaru Boxer

WRX

WRX STI

Couple walking

Volvo engine 1

Volvo engine 2

E60 M5

E61 M5

E63 M6

E64 M6

V6 ‘Busso’

V6 ‘Busso’ 2

Alfa GTV6

Alfa 6

GTV6 on the road

GTV6 engine

LT-1

LS1

LS2

LS in Skyline

LS in Skyline 2

[arandomelk]

Legends say that CT might answer when youre early

[EngineeringExplained]

Really, it's just about that F20C. 💪😂

[IT]

The Saab Turbo 4's are pretty iconic as well. It is the engine that put turbocharging on the map and made turbos cool. Thanks, Saab.

[djhero]

There's a special place in hell for people who swap an LS into a Skyline.

[LimaUniformCharlieA]

I maybe would have taken in Audi's 5 cylinder engine, due to its heritage in racing.

[PhobosCVIII]

fuck yes, finally a video acknowledging the legendary Alfa Busso engine. Thank you CarThrottle

[rabidsminions]

Look up the Barra falcon 4L inline 6 Turbocharged from Australia it is used in the XR6T F6 falcon and is also available as a N/A engine.

[AutoAddictionMedia]

Volkswagen's VR6 engine should be in here too. It was not the most powerfull engine, but it was kinda unique because of the VR shape and it also had great tuning potential (forced induction). Oh and the sound is still amazing.
This also applies to the R32 engine, but the VR6 engine was the predecessor of the R32

[brandonsever]

I feel like there should be a part two including: 4G63, VQ30-VQ37, Ferrari's F136, Lamborghini's 6.5L in the Murcielago, BMW S54, etc.

[mikucricket]

maybe they miss the 4A-GE of the Toyota AE86 and MR-2 ... almost so good Like the 2jz ?

[Hjalpmovie]

I was afraid that the LS series wasn't there. This video stressed me. XD

[kirbyswarp]

Saab's B235/234R motors better be on this list.

Oh wait, it's a car throttle post. Just gonna be a bunch of generic LS, 2jz, sr20s etc etc...

[alexkersten]

My MX-5 engine didn't make the cut :/

[MigiGT]

What about the 4G63T from Mitsubishi ?

[seanroney]

I love the LS series, especially the LS9 and LS7, and I love the 2JZ and RB26DETT engines from Japan. One engine that I feel should get an honorable mention in this list is the Nissan VQ. The VQ series has been a major engine for Nissan, being used in sports cars like the Z and GT-R, as well as other high volume cars and trucks.

[kiyoshispec.r]

The F20C is more than just iconic. It's legendary.

[timmietz]

Wait! No M156/M159? No HEMI? No Audi 5 cylinder turbo? But you had included the Volvo 5 cylinder and Busso... I don't know about that...

[SonOfTamriel]

The Yamaha 6 cylinder in the first gen Taurus SHO (3.0, 3.2) could rev to 8500 with some modification. Such a great motor that people missed out on when they were at the local wreckers. If you find one, please pick it up!

[Ultrabenbooyah]

I'm surprised the Volvo T5 made the list.
Makes me somewhat proud to have one in my ST.

[leowanlpn]

Wow, my Volvo s40 2.4i made it to the list. It's a musical instrument to a poor man