The Best 4, 5 and 6 Cylinder Engine to Turbo
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The Best 4, 5 and 6 Cylinder Engine to Turbo
As per the title what do people think would be the best engine to turbo to get the most power?
Cams, turbos, inlets etc are all variables which can be changed.
The limiting factor is how much air the head can flow and the size of the engine CC's.
In my shortlist would be.
4 cylinder
Honda 2.2 Vtec
Honda S2000 engine
Mazda / Duratec 2.3
Ford Cosworth YB
5 Cylinder
Audi 2.3 20v turbo
Volvo??
6 Cylinder
Skyline engine?
Supra Engine?
Porsche
Cams, turbos, inlets etc are all variables which can be changed.
The limiting factor is how much air the head can flow and the size of the engine CC's.
In my shortlist would be.
4 cylinder
Honda 2.2 Vtec
Honda S2000 engine
Mazda / Duratec 2.3
Ford Cosworth YB
5 Cylinder
Audi 2.3 20v turbo
Volvo??
6 Cylinder
Skyline engine?
Supra Engine?
Porsche
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Supra and Skyline engines are both capable of around 1400bhp in extreme drag applications on race fuel (ie not meth or alcohol, sure can do more on them).
6cyl BMW M5 engines are capable of well over 1000bhp too no problems when turbod.
4cyl, as well as whats mentioned, you should add the BDTE i guess, and deffo the Lancer Evo engine (4G63), which is capable of handling over 1000bhp.
Nissan SR20s can do 800+
Older BMW 4cyl blocks are crazy strong(remember the F1 turbo cars...)
Actually there tons.
6cyl BMW M5 engines are capable of well over 1000bhp too no problems when turbod.
4cyl, as well as whats mentioned, you should add the BDTE i guess, and deffo the Lancer Evo engine (4G63), which is capable of handling over 1000bhp.
Nissan SR20s can do 800+
Older BMW 4cyl blocks are crazy strong(remember the F1 turbo cars...)
Actually there tons.
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Re: The Best 4, 5 and 6 Cylinder Engine to Turbo
Originally Posted by AustenW
4 cylinder
Honda 2.2 Vtec
Honda S2000 engine
Mazda / Duratec 2.3
Ford Cosworth YB
Honda 2.2 Vtec
Honda S2000 engine
Mazda / Duratec 2.3
Ford Cosworth YB
Mazda BP engine (323 GT-R)
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The only think I HATE is when people quote power figures achieved "with reliability" from drag engines, as that is SUCH a misconception when a drag engine in an ENTIRE season will probably run at full power for no more than a total of THREE MINUTES .
I call an engine reliable if it survives a 24 hour endurance race, not three minutes of running .
I call an engine reliable if it survives a 24 hour endurance race, not three minutes of running .
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
I call an engine reliable if it survives a 24 hour endurance race, not three minutes of running .
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thing is with your list, you have engines which are N/A alongside engines which have already been turbo'd by the manufacturer, like the YB
are you trying to gauge which 4,5,6 cylinder engines are best in turbo form, or...
..trying to gauge which 4,5,6 cylinder N/A engines would react best to forced induction??
are you trying to gauge which 4,5,6 cylinder engines are best in turbo form, or...
..trying to gauge which 4,5,6 cylinder N/A engines would react best to forced induction??
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Originally Posted by bud-weis
thing is with your list, you have engines which are N/A alongside engines which have already been turbo'd by the manufacturer, like the YB
are you trying to gauge which 4,5,6 cylinder engines are best in turbo form, or...
..trying to gauge which 4,5,6 cylinder N/A engines would react best to forced induction??
are you trying to gauge which 4,5,6 cylinder engines are best in turbo form, or...
..trying to gauge which 4,5,6 cylinder N/A engines would react best to forced induction??
All the engines have been modded to mega power already
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You can get monster power out of audi 5cyl turbos. Sure the dialynx S1 was ~700bhp, although I may be wrong. Also make the best noise of the lot!!
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the best engine is deff all alloy duratec.. massive tunning caperbilities found in new fiesta st
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Originally Posted by Azrael
S1 doesn't even share engine block with other 5 cylinder Audis...
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Originally Posted by morto
the best engine is deff all alloy duratec.. massive tunning caperbilities found in new fiesta st
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Originally Posted by TM
Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by morto
the best engine is deff all alloy duratec.. massive tunning caperbilities found in new fiesta st
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A lot more than we can say for most UK based cars.
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Originally Posted by TM
Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by morto
the best engine is deff all alloy duratec.. massive tunning caperbilities found in new fiesta st
andy
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i suppose any cast block can handle big power from out set, i think bmw 6 cylinder engines can easy handle 1000 hp, is it not true that the getrag gear box can handle 1000 hp straight away?
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Originally Posted by sunny
Mike - Everyone knows that drag car engines are not designed to take the continual stress of a trackday hence why the pro drag guys rebuild their engines every dinner time.
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Originally Posted by salmon
Originally Posted by Azrael
S1 doesn't even share engine block with other 5 cylinder Audis...
They have to be the best sounding engine by far.
As per my previous post I am wondering what engine will give the most potential if turbo'd.
The Honda Integra Type R is supposed to be a monster too although its only a 1.8
I've also heard that there is a 2.4 Honda S2000 engine available in the states which would be crazzy for turboing, thing is they rotate the opposite way round to most other engines.
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Originally Posted by morto
noble use a v6 twin turbo duratec pushing a very easy 425bhp
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Seriously, dont really understand the relevance on this thread...
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by sunny
Mike - Everyone knows that drag car engines are not designed to take the continual stress of a trackday hence why the pro drag guys rebuild their engines every dinner time.
Originally Posted by AustenW
As per the title what do people think would be the best engine to turbo to get the most power?
Cams, turbos, inlets etc are all variables which can be changed.
The limiting factor is how much air the head can flow and the size of the engine CC's.
Cams, turbos, inlets etc are all variables which can be changed.
The limiting factor is how much air the head can flow and the size of the engine CC's.
The Best 4, 5 and 6 Cylinder Engine to Turbo
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Originally Posted by sunny
Originally Posted by TM
Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by morto
the best engine is deff all alloy duratec.. massive tunning caperbilities found in new fiesta st
andy
andy
So yeah "obviously" it must be a bullshit figure
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Because I assumed he wanted an engine to last a bit longer than three minutes . What a silly assumption that was .
''whats the best engine to get reliable power from ''
instead of most power would he not ??????
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by sunny
Originally Posted by TM
Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by morto
the best engine is deff all alloy duratec.. massive tunning caperbilities found in new fiesta st
andy
andy
So yeah "obviously" it must be a bullshit figure
Yeah, yanks bullshit, cause there times are soooo slow, and we sooo quick
Or maybe its the other way round
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
I honestly can't see anyone other than a drag-racer where three minutes of running would be sufficient in a season accepting that criteria . Again an assumption.... . Best in my mind = reliably as well (as in 30k + miles).
when talking most power more than reliablity surly ???
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by sunny
Originally Posted by TM
Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by morto
the best engine is deff all alloy duratec.. massive tunning caperbilities found in new fiesta st
andy
andy
So yeah "obviously" it must be a bullshit figure
Chip I am not saying that the 7 second cars you talk about aren't mega powered.
I've spoken to loads of American people with mega powered engines, after hearing the spec of their engines and what they quote I was not surprised that yet again I was talking to another bull$hitter. Just my experience thats all.
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Originally Posted by sunny
Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by sunny
Originally Posted by TM
Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by morto
the best engine is deff all alloy duratec.. massive tunning caperbilities found in new fiesta st
andy
andy
So yeah "obviously" it must be a bullshit figure
Chip I am not saying that the 7 second cars you talk about aren't mega powered.
I've spoken to loads of American people with mega powered engines, after hearing the spec of their engines and what they quote I was not surprised that yet again I was talking to another bull$hitter. Just my experience thats all.
Just cause have a lil bit of experience with a bunch of bullshitting kids, dont tar everyone the same.
With my experience most of them seem to underestimate power compared to over here.
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Yes, but some of the engines talked about won't even run for longer than 10s at full power at a time, as they have no cooling on the engine as the water ways are filled with resin to give the block the strength required for these power levels. You can't tell me that that bares any relevance in the "real world" . AFAIC you can't compare drag engines with anything other than drag engines. And all the four cylinder "pukka" ones are running 1000-1200bhp fuel dependant . Running them for even one mile solid and there wouldn't be anything left of them .
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Originally Posted by sunny
Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by sunny
Originally Posted by TM
Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by morto
the best engine is deff all alloy duratec.. massive tunning caperbilities found in new fiesta st
andy
andy
So yeah "obviously" it must be a bullshit figure
Chip I am not saying that the 7 second cars you talk about aren't mega powered.
I've spoken to loads of American people with mega powered engines, after hearing the spec of their engines and what they quote I was not surprised that yet again I was talking to another bull$hitter. Just my experience thats all.
If you're talking about fwd's still then excuse me i'll just myself
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Yes, but some of the engines talked about won't even run for longer than 10s at full power at a time, as they have no cooling on the engine as the water ways are filled with resin to give the block the strength required for these power levels. You can't tell me that that bares any relevance in the "real world" . AFAIC you can't compare drag engines with anything other than drag engines. And all the four cylinder "pukka" ones are running 1000-1200bhp fuel dependant . Running them for even one mile solid and there wouldn't be anything left of them .