Favorite Displacement?

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 07/01/2016 at 12:43 • Filed to: None

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It’s in our nature to favor certain numbers. I think there are certain displacements that we like to see and if the engine is more or less than that number, we’re a but disappointed. What displacement do you love seeing or hearing about regardless of engine or vehicle its attached to?

For me, 3.8L is all I need to see. Its always a win no matter what engine or vehicle it’s attached to. But 5.5L, awful number for a displacement. Either add 0.2L or subtract 0.2L. Yuck!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 12:46

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4.0 - will always be associated with the unkillable tank of a motor that is the AMC I6 to me.

3.0 - Cossie DFV

1.6 - OMG, 4AGE!

0.6 - FSAE

My citroen won't start > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 12:47

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4.2 for me is the perfect number.

E90M3 > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 12:50

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4.0L, my first 2 cars were 4.0's

whoarder is tellurium > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 12:50

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Mercedes 6.9L M100

Giggity... Giggity

RallyWrench > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 12:52

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FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 12:53

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1.6

S65 > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 12:53

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3.2L

My bird IS the word > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 12:54

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6.6 liter. For when you just need to gtfo- drop a 400 in that bad boy. Torque for days. Driven two(Pontiac, olds) and I love them both.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 12:55

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For me it is 1.6L, I had a few different sizes: 3.5L (Honda Odyssey), 4L (Nissan Frontier), 1.8L (Ponatic Vibe, Chevy Sonic), and what I currently own 1.6L (Nissan Juke).

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:00

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2.3

It’s actually a terrible looking number, but gotta have my girl’s back, you know?

Tatanko > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:03

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1.0, 3.0, 4.0, and 6.0. For some reason I could care less about 2.0 and 5.0 though, and I don’t know why (I drive a car with a 2.0L even!). I just know I like nice even numbers, and those ones happen to line up quite nicely with certain cylinder counts — 3, 6, 8, and 12 respectively.

Nibbles > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:05

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Numbers that are beautiful:

Cubes
327
440
426 and 427
383
396

Liters (Litres [Litros])
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.8
4.0
4.2

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:07

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I’ve thought about doing a post like this for a while. So, based strictly on the way they sound to me...

>2.0L ;(

2.0 :|

2.1 :(

2.2 :\

2.3 :)

2.4 :|

2.5 :(

2.6 :|

2.7 :)

2.8 :)

2.9 :(

3.0 :|

3.1 :(

3.2 :|

3.3 :(

3.4 :|

3.5 :(

3.6 :\

3.7 :)

3.8 :)

3.9 :)

4.0 :)

4.1 :(

4.2 :)

4.3 :|

4.4 :)

4.5 :(

4.6 :(

4.7 :(

4.8 :(

4.9 :(

5.0 :)

5.1 :(

5.2 :|

5.3 :) :) :) :)

5.4 :)

5.5 :(

5.6 :(

5.7 :)

5.8 :(

5.9 :)

6.0 :)

6.1 :|

6.2 :)

6.3 :)

6.4 :)

6.5 :(

6.6 :)

6.7 :(

6.8 :(

6.9 :(

7.0 :)

7.1 :(

7.2 :)

7.3 :(

7.4 :)

7.5 :|

7.6 :\

7.7 :)

7.8 :(

7.9 :)

8.0 :)

8.1 :)

Michael > whoarder is tellurium 07/01/2016 at 13:08

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0.5L per cylinder seems a good spot. I’ve had a 2L Inline 4 N/A, 2L Inline 4 Turbo and 3L V6 Na.
Current stable is 2L Inline 4 turbo, 4.7L(?) V8, 3L V6 N/A and 0.6L Inline 4 N/A

Amoore100 > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:11

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2.3-2.5. Some of Volvo’s best I5s.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:11

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1.149L because why not? Twingo ftw! Further I’ve always liked 4.2 better than 4.0.

In cubic inches I prefer the 427.

Cherry_man1 > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:12

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5.0L and 5.8L

302ci and 351ci (make the 351 a Cleveland)

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:16

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Apparently I favor 4.3Ls. Which make nice noises when they have aftermarket exhaust like mine does.

Pickup_man > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:20

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Being kind of a Ford guy my favorites include;

5.4, 5.0, 7.3, 351, 300, and 460.

There aren’t any that I particularly dislike (except maybe 4.6) but those are my favorites.

Jcarr > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:32

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4.9

302 fans love that number ;)

not for canada - australian in disguise > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:34

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1.6, 2.0, 1.0, or 5.7

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/01/2016 at 13:36

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“5.5 :(“

You don’t like Tuckers?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker_48

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/01/2016 at 13:37

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“>2.0L ;(“

No love for rotaries?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/01/2016 at 13:38

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“2.3 :)“

duurtlang > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/01/2016 at 13:45

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Yes! XU5J ftw! I own two.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > duurtlang 07/01/2016 at 13:52

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Wait, two GTis? What did I miss?

camaroboy68ss > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 13:52

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Really anything Chevy V8 I like, but on top of the lists is the 327 and the 409. I mean who doesn’t love a motor that has its own catchy song?

duurtlang > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/01/2016 at 14:04

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No, a GTi and a CTi. Drivetrain in both cars is the same, but the latter is a convertible. It’s my project car .

TrustMeImAnEngineer, but I'd rather be an InternationalArtThief > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 14:08

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6 3/4 Liter. There’s just something about the fact that it’s fractional rather than decimal, and then also accurate to the 100ths place rather than to the 10ths. And it just sounds so elegant to say. Also a 6.7L (409 ci) because I like the Beach Boys.

TrustMeImAnEngineer, but I'd rather be an InternationalArtThief > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/01/2016 at 14:09

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I think you mean <2.0L?

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 14:21

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5.7 , 6.0 , 6.6 , 7.0

JRapp: now as good as new again > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 14:21

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2.8L/3.4L as in the GM 60 degree pushrod V6

4.2L as in the Audi one, as unreliable as it may be

5.0L/5.7L but only the GM ones, none of the Ford 4.95 rounded up to 5.0 stuff.

But really, mostly because I know these engines pretty well.. and yes I know that’s missing the point a bit.

MGS315 > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 14:29

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657cc - :D

SkyNet > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 14:46

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5.7 for me.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > duurtlang 07/01/2016 at 15:05

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I always thought your GTi is a 1.9. Apparently not, oops. Props to you though for preserving two awesome Pugs.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/01/2016 at 15:28

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Rotaries are an entirely different breed.

And that should read <2.0L

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/01/2016 at 15:28

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I’m trying to ignore my biases here, and regardles of it’s application in vehicles I don’t care for, it just sounds right.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > TrustMeImAnEngineer, but I'd rather be an InternationalArtThief 07/01/2016 at 15:29

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I do, yeah.

Diesel Panda > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 15:32

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4 liter range idk its different feels like it gets passed over

http://www.pampenamotorsports.com/pampena-motors…

6g74 4.2

4.5 v6 powerstoke

4200 vortec and 4.3

audi 4.2

tuxOnWindows > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/01/2016 at 15:45

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No love for Subaru’s? (my 2011 LGT below)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > tuxOnWindows 07/01/2016 at 16:14

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I’m going on how it sounds coming off the tongue, trying to leave brand out of it (5.3 being the obvious exception).

But even if I wasn’t, no. I’m not a fan of Subaru’s 3.6, it produces power but it makes a horrible noise doing it. GM’s 3.6 is only OK with a pair of turbos. It has the power numbers to grab headlines but torque figures paint you the real picture. It just doesn’t MOVE unless you rev it out. And COME ON GM, as one of your fanboys (can’t deny it) I’m telling you, GET THAT 3.6 OUT OF THE COLORADO. IT’S NOT A TRUCK ENGINE BY ANY MEANS.

Die-Trying > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 16:22

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i have been threatening to put together either a 231 sbc v8(267 block, with a 283 crank), or a 324 sbc v8(400 block with 283 crank).......... also been working out how best to do a crank to crank (nose to tail) twin engine set up, so that instead of having 400 horse worth of lazy low stress(low dollar) 454, i could end up with 800 horses worth of 908 cubes of low stress low dollar performance, to the tune of.......... 14.8 liters? contemplating getting a panel van for THAT one.........or even 2 500ci caddys

samssun > Wobbles the Mind 07/01/2016 at 20:48

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572, or if you prefer, 9.4:

http://www.chevrolet.com/performance/cr…

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Wobbles the Mind 07/02/2016 at 02:22

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Pictured: sweet 5.5l bi-turbo v8

Says he doesn’t like that displacement.

DarrenMR > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/02/2016 at 10:34

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I had a 90 miata, now I have an 02 MINI Cooper S, and my wife has a 2015 Honda Fit. All 1.6

briannutter1 > Wobbles the Mind 07/02/2016 at 13:32

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1000 is a nice round number