WWYR: Engines

"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy) 10/12/2015 at 05:04 • Filed to: Which Would You Rather?, WWYR, WWYR: Engines, Ferrari Tipo 051 V10, Ford-Cosworth DFV V8, Honda RA168-E Turbo V6, BMW M12 Turbo I4, Renault RS27-10 V8

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You’re given a choice of the five engines above and only those five engines above to swap in some insane project car. No LS’s or LT’s or RB26’s or doritos, because we’re doing this differently.

Your choices, from top: Ferrari Tipo 051 V10 (powered the F2002), Ford-Cosworth DFV V8 (powered almost everyone from 1968 to 1982), Honda RA168-E Turbo V6 (powered Senna and Prost’s MP4/4), BMW M12 Turbo I4 (powered the Brabham BT52), and Renault RS27-10 V8 (powered Vettel and the Red Bull RB6).

Alright, men and women! Vote on which engine will you have!

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Baeromez > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 05:14

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I reject your reality, and substitute my own.

Wheelerguy > Baeromez 10/12/2015 at 05:19

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I chose to put those engines up, not because they’re easy and plentiful, but because they’re hard and a PITA to work on.

kanadanmajava1 > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 05:25

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If a maintenance kir for a truck load of spares wouldn’t be given with engine I would go with the BMW engine. It’s based on a production car engine and it doesn’t contain many exotic parts.

Baeromez > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 05:28

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I was just being tongue in cheek :). Also, I’m not really familiar with any of those engines. If I can’t have an LS then give me a good straight-6. You presented neither, so I just made a joke.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Baeromez 10/12/2015 at 05:37

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Yes.

Wheelerguy > kanadanmajava1 10/12/2015 at 05:48

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Kinja ate it on the edit, but yes, there’s spares by the truckload and a crack team of mechanics that come with your choice. Said mechanics are from the marque from which the engine is badged with.

Sweet Trav > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 05:56

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Is none an option? Because all of those engines are garbage if you don’t own a multi million dollar F1 team.

And besides for a road going car, if I had to swap in a true purpose built race motor, I'd take a Childress NASCAR V8.

In the real world, I’ll take an LSx or a Ford 427 SOHC

Wheelerguy > Baeromez 10/12/2015 at 06:01

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Well here they are as they work hard in racing, in order they appear.

Axial > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 06:08

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I reject them all. No V12.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 06:46

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Given the inexplicable and unforgivable absence of a Ferrari Tipo 044, and the fact that you’re apparently giving me a pile of spares and a team of mechanics, I’m going to have to go for the BMW. Because the old-school-turbo “waaaaiiit...for...iiiitttt..SLAM!” is enough fun with 300hp that I need to know what it’d be like with 1400.

And once I run through that truckload of spares, which won’t take long at 3 minutes run time per rebuild in qualifying tune, I’ll take the DFV, because even craziness needs to be a little practical, and that’s the most practical option there. Plus TRUMPETS!

Wheelerguy > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 10/12/2015 at 07:18

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The Tipo 044 is for another set, sorry.

But I’m with you on the DFV. Another perk is that it’s the only multi-purpose ultra high-performance plant in the choices, relatively cheap, and can fit most chassis.

PS9 > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 07:24

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This sounds like one of those things that seems more awesome in your head than it would in reality.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 07:25

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Gimme that V10 stuffed in an F430 Scuderia.

shop-teacher > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 07:32

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Some of y’all are takin’ this a wee bit too seriously :)

Gimmie that Ford Cossie, because velocity stacks! I’ll put it something wildly inappropriate, like a g-body El Camino or something, because I am a world class idiot.

Ed, for the old good times > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 07:54

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Ferrari, just for the sound...

LongbowMkII > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 08:02

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~420-450hp out of an n/a 3.0 should be enough to have fun with.

Wheelerguy > Axial 10/12/2015 at 08:07

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Then boy you’re in luck.

kanadanmajava1 > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 08:17

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Ok. Then I would pick the Ferrari V10.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 08:36

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Does this work then ? It’s a Mercedes M275 twin turbo V12.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 08:54

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Ford Cossie #becausevelocitystacks

Grindintosecond > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 08:57

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Ford cossy. Again cause the velocity stacks, different trans inside of a s1 Lotus Europa.

EL_ULY > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 09:13

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Toyota :]

camaroboy68ss > Baeromez 10/12/2015 at 09:48

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if going chevy motor at least go oddball to fit the parameters of the question.

camaroboy68ss > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 09:53

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Hmmm decisions decisions....

well anything not a V8 is out so that leaves 2 choices, no way id have a Renault motor so only one choice left....and its the wrong answer still so...the obvious choice is...

Chevy W motor.

cnessel27 > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 10:01

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Cosworth in a rwd converted Cadillac Allanté, that's been gutted, caged and race prepped.

deprecated account > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 10:10

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No SR20?

nerd_racing > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 11:02

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Boss 429 for Murica

Hayabusa V8 for extreme

Twin Turbo V6 Duratec if I wanted to be different

nerd_racing > Baeromez 10/12/2015 at 11:03

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the engine that makes you immediately more attracted to your sister (according to clarkson)

Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? > Wheelerguy 10/12/2015 at 15:10

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I'd put that Cossie in my 5er wagon all day. Screaming wagon goodness.

Menandz Mags > shop-teacher 10/13/2015 at 23:36

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I’ll borrow your idea: Cosworth DFV in a Ferrari 330 P3 or P4 replica!

shop-teacher > Menandz Mags 10/13/2015 at 23:55

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I like it!!!!

Menandz Mags > shop-teacher 10/14/2015 at 00:33

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Just to piss of Ferrari haha

shop-teacher > Menandz Mags 10/14/2015 at 07:10

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That’s a good enough reason for me!