Which Engine Has the Best (or Worst) Name?

"Jcarr" (jcarr) 10/06/2014 at 11:05 • Filed to: Engine Nomenclature, QOTD

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What's in a name? A name can convey strength, power, prestige. It can also be a source of embarrassment and ridicule.

A conversation the other day that included mention of the Iron Duke (ow!) got me thinking about this.

So Oppo, let's hear it. Which engine (or family of engines) has the best (or worst) name?

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:10

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Wankel.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:12

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Magnum.

ACESandEIGHTS > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:12

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I thought the Northstar had a cool name, but then turned out to be nightmarish. Still, we're talking about names.

But I'm going with my fave: 351 Cleveland. It just sounds better than Windsor. And smells better too.

Jcarr > ACESandEIGHTS 10/06/2014 at 11:14

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I've always loved the way that name rolls off the tongue.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:14

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Great name for a pretty good engine family that GM didn't give much of a chance: Atlas.

I'm not a huge fan of the Japanese engine naming convention although some convey everything about the engine in question:

CA18DET

F20C1

etc...

Earth Dreams is just silly

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:14

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Montalvo > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:16

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I am a fan of Ford's 5.0L coyote engine. It has all the grunt you want and a sinister growl.

Jcarr > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/06/2014 at 11:16

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Hear, hear! I love my Atlas ('04 Envoy) and its name!

camaroboy68ss > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:21

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GM-

Nailhead (Buick)

Rocket (Olds)

Turbo-Fire (Chevy small block)

Turbo-Jet (Chevy big block)

PS9 > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:24

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S70/2? What kind of name is that for the most awesome V12 to ever come out of Europe? 'S70' is good enough for a blender or a video card, but not this. It needs a name more befitting of it's awesomeness.

Python Cobra Rocket Blaster. That's what I'm calling it from now on.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/06/2014 at 11:27

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I love the Japanese naming structure. It's much more technical and less marketing-ish than the way that domestic manufacturers name engines. (This coming from a marketing professional lol)

Jcarr > PS9 10/06/2014 at 11:28

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I think I'd call it Wall-E

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:29

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428 Cobra Jet

The Six Pack (because beer)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/06/2014 at 11:31

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Dammit, I was going to say Earth Dreams. Who dreams of a Honda economy car?

PS9 > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:32

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You *dare* blaspheme against Python Cobra Rocket Blaster?! By all that is sacred and holy, you shall be struck down and deserted by the side of the road with a broken engine!

carcrasher88 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/06/2014 at 11:40

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Ah, yes. The 440 version of the B engine. The Dodge version was clearly named after the Remington Magnum cartridge (.44).

Chrysler and Plymouth also had awesome names for this engine. Plymouth had the Super Commando, Chrysler had the TNT.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > carcrasher88 10/06/2014 at 11:49

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They also used the name on an I4, V6, and a V8 until very recently.

3vil-Monkey > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:51

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Wankel

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:54

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Coventry Climax. A sexy name for a sexy engine.

carcrasher88 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/06/2014 at 11:56

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Yep. And, the Magnum V8 from the Ram trucks + two cylinders formed the basis for both the Viper V10 and the Magnum V10.

MultiplaOrgasms > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 11:56

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The Al-John-Peter:

DoYouEvenShift > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 12:26

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That Nissan turbo I6, whatchamacallit. R2D2jujitsu or somthing.

Disclaimer: I have nothing against this engine, it just has a goofy name.

ranwhenparked > Jcarr 10/06/2014 at 18:45

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I still think EcoBoost is a dumb name - they initially used TwinForce during the development of the V6 version, which still sounds much better.

One of the best would Buick's Fireball V6, which evolved into the much more generic sounding 3800.