What are the best cars made with someone else's engine?

"Michael Cohen" (hofmeisterkinky) 01/23/2016 at 22:19 • Filed to: None

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Behold the BMW S70/2, 627 naturally aspirated horses to power the McLaren F1. What other awesome car used an outsourced engine? We’re talking OEM cars, not swaps.

I'm going to come back with a top ten list Tavarish style. If you would please leave the car name and the engine in your answer.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 22:21

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Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 22:25

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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 22:25

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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 22:32

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CB > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 22:33

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Bytemite > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 22:34

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Lotus Exige.

Outsourced Toyota engine that was kind of outsourced from Yamaha.

That 1.8 2zz made up to 260 hp.

O_O

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > CB 01/23/2016 at 22:35

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Is that a SHO or something?

CB > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash 01/23/2016 at 22:37

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Sure is!

TractorPillow > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/23/2016 at 22:38

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Beat me to it.

wafflesnfalafel > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 01/23/2016 at 22:39

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flat 4 out of type 2 - lawnmower w/o a handle.

Matthew Keyser > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 22:48

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Ford wanted to bring over the Sierra but couldn’t get an engine to pass emissions in the U.S. so they pretty much pulled the 2.3 Turbo out of their ass, slopped it in the car, and sold it. Maybe not quite someone else’s engine, but an example of a car maker using a different engine than they may have initially intended to just to get the car on dealer lots.

Big Bubba Ray > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/23/2016 at 22:55

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/thread

Big Bubba Ray > CB 01/23/2016 at 22:55

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Ahhhh, forgot the came with Yahama engines, right?

CB > Big Bubba Ray 01/23/2016 at 22:55

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Sure did!

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > wafflesnfalafel 01/23/2016 at 22:57

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mid engine too

Michael Cohen > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/23/2016 at 23:02

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Yessir!

Michael Cohen > wafflesnfalafel 01/23/2016 at 23:02

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Haha!

sammyjay > CB 01/23/2016 at 23:02

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*Sho is

Michael Cohen > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna 01/23/2016 at 23:03

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What are we looking at? :)

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Bytemite 01/23/2016 at 23:04

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Now if only I could get that kind of power out of the Vibe...

ranwhenparked > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 23:05

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Don’t know if its the best, but Facel Vega has to be one of the best.

Michael Cohen > ranwhenparked 01/23/2016 at 23:13

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Which model would you nominate?

911e46z06 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/23/2016 at 23:20

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Personally, I prefer this one. But yeah, Pagani is the answer.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > 911e46z06 01/23/2016 at 23:24

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The Zonda is nice, but there is something about the Huarya I prefer.

Autofixation > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 23:26

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Evora 400, because 400hp Camry engine.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 23:31

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Holden Commodore with RB26 engines

Michael Cohen > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/23/2016 at 23:36

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Was that OEM? Wiki was a little vague.

lonestranger > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 23:40

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Should I only submit one, or be kind-of a dick and beat everyone else to it and submit a bunch?

Ehh, I’m in a douchey mood today, but I’ll try and make up for it with some pretty pics.

Citroën SM (Maserati V6)

AC / Shelby Cobra (Ford 260, 289, & 427 c.i. V8)

Iso Grifo (Chevrolet 327, 427, & 454 c.i. V8, Ford 351 c.i. V8)

DeLorean DMC-12 (Peugeot-Renault-Volvo V6)

DeTomaso Pantera (Ford 302 & 351 c.i. V8)

Lancia Stratos (Ferrari Dino V6)

Jensen Interceptor (Chrysler 383, 360 , & 440 c.i. V8)

and, last, but not least

Lancia Thema 8.32 (Ferrari V8)

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 23:43

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Morgan Aeromax, uses the 4.4L BMW N62 V8.

Bytemite > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/23/2016 at 23:46

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Yeah...pretty sure it took Lotus a lot of work to make an NA 8,500 rpm screamer handle a supercharger. If you just stick a supercharger on your Vibe 2ZZ, it would disintegrate. But maybe you can try and see how it goes!?

PatBateman > Michael Cohen 01/23/2016 at 23:50

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BRUH.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Bytemite 01/23/2016 at 23:53

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It has 200,000 km on it. I suspect doing anything to it now wouldn't end well. That, and Mrs. BaconSandwich would probably not approve, given how long it takes for me to get things done.

My bird IS the word > Michael Cohen 01/24/2016 at 00:02

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Whelp, you mentioned BMW engines so morgan is the first thing to come to mind

oppo wont let me post pics right now :(

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Michael Cohen 01/24/2016 at 00:39

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My other choices have already been mentioned so....

Matt Nichelson > Michael Cohen 01/24/2016 at 00:39

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Pagani Zonda. Engine built by AMG.

Michael Cohen > lonestranger 01/24/2016 at 01:00

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Well done sir!

Michael Cohen > lonestranger 01/24/2016 at 01:15

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Not sure the Lancias are eligible. Ferrari was half owned by Fiat Group at the time. Will need the wisdom of Soloman to determine.

CodyVella > Michael Cohen 01/24/2016 at 01:18

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I’ll see myself out now.

But for those who don’t know, the 2004-2007 V6 Saturn Vue was moved about by a Honda 3.5L V6 known as the J35A3, or the GM L66 if you’re super ‘Murican.

lonestranger > Michael Cohen 01/24/2016 at 01:32

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If that makes them ineligible, the SM should also be disqualified as Citroën owned Maserati at the time.

Cherry_man1 > Michael Cohen 01/24/2016 at 01:39

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CCX Used the Ford 4.6L DOHC Block

GK27V6 > Matt Nichelson 01/24/2016 at 11:32

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Came here to post this. YES!

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > CB 01/24/2016 at 11:34

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Who made the engines for them? I assumed it would be a Ford V8 or something.

CB > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash 01/24/2016 at 12:32

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Nope. Yamaha V6.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > CB 01/24/2016 at 16:09

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Well I’ll be damned.

TTercel > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/25/2016 at 15:13

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Toyota!

TTercel > Michael Cohen 01/25/2016 at 15:14

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Pantera!