Thread: Best engine ever made??

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In your opinion what was/is the best motor ever made?
Big block, small block, Ford, Chevy, Mopar whatever.
I say Chevy 350.
What say you?

Personnally, I like the Ford FE motor. Be it a 390, 428, 427, etc. But that's just because I've been building them for years.

Techinspector1, your probably right, it may not be the best ever, but I would bet in a vote it would score high, maybe because it is very popular.

But Old100fordman has got me lickin' my chops when he mentioned the 427!
Yeah that's it a 427 Cobra jet. A ground rummbler!

The early hemi's were pretty awsome.......

The Ford 427 with the single overhead came design.It had the Hemispherical head design.

~ Vegas ~

To me, it's the Chrysler RB Big Blocks, especially the 440. These were reasonably cheap (until lately), and it wasn't hard to get 400-500 HP out of them. They weren't as complicated as the Hemi, and with the 6 Pack induction system, they could run with a Hemi.

Any straight 6 my personal favorite is the ford 300 straight 6 tractor like torqe and depedability and i even think there were some hotrod versions !!!! they used these motors in buses, ups truckes and regular trucks i think there were some industrail uses too!

"Best" is a subjective term. Depends entirely upon who you ask. I'd say Small Block Chevy only because it is the most versatile and can be built for mileage/power/dependability or all three.

"Favorite" motor of mine is the 3.8 SFI Turbo Buick V6. I like big HP from small packages and the sound of a turbo whistling. But, it is more difficult to build (much more exacting tolerances)and expensive to wire (in a rod).

Briggs & Stratton one lunger. They have built them for 70 years and just about every gear nut I ever met ran one in his first ride.

As SinisterV6 aid it's a pretty subjective question and it depends on who you ask and what your planning on doing with it. My favorites have already been mentioned.

The 354 Hemi is slated for a 57 Plymouth.

The stroker 352 (401 CI) is going into a 64 Ford Custom.

And the LT1 350 (legit Corvette engine) may go into a Chevy Luv.

All have Tri-power 'cause thats what I do.




As far as.... "CARBS BELONG IN MUSEUMS!!".......

Some of us feel that injection is for those who can't set up carbs

I like my str8 6 235 Chevy. I like most all american V8's, Mopar 440,426 HEMI, 383, 383/w 440 heads ( "Commando" ). All Chevy's, some ford's ( 351C, 351M, 460 ). Caddy 472 and 500's.

Chevy 350 seems to be the most versatile ever produced. I like the Mopar 426 hemi and 440 as well. Can't not mention the 427 CJ

chevy 265/283/350/400/454
ford flathead/289/302/312/351/400/460
mopar 360/331hemi/426 hemi

Originally posted by Mike P

As far as.... "CARBS BELONG IN MUSEUMS!!".......

Some of us feel that injection is for those who can't set up carbs

You're right, of course. And slide rules are for those that can't work a calculator. And horses are for those that can't drive cars.
And..... well, you get the idea!
Just kiddin' with ya!

I admit, I HATE tuning carbs! EFI is "set it and forget it".


To each his own! That's what hot roddin' is all about, right?

1969 ferd 428 SUPER COBRA JET

Otto