High vs Low Displacement

[LaArtist]

Hey guys.

With the downsizing in engines and increased used of FI.. I thought ile make a thread on what kind of engines you guys prefere.

Is the low displacement, high rev and high output engines like this one your thing:

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Or do you like huge displacement, lower reving high grunt engines like this one:

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Those 2 videos above are extremes. But damn fun

Please vote, and motivate your choices

 

[Gianclaudio]

I like better high reving, NA engine, preferably 6 in line or V12
I don't like the turbo lag at all.

Fav engines ever: Merc and BMW N.A. 6 in line, Zonda AMG V12, Porsche Carrera GT V10, and Jaguar 5.3 V12

 

[Zafiro]

I'm still a fan of engines reeving beyond 8000 rpm and also a N/A engine sounds better than Turbo car IMO.

 

[Deckhook]

For everyday driving lowend torque is the ticket so I think that should tell you my preference.

 

[Giannis]

For everyday driving lowend torque is the ticket so I think that should tell you my preference.

I hope you don't believe that the N/A low end torque is different to the FI low end torque, too...

 

[LaArtist]

Well i think i was abit unclear here.

A large displacement engine can be high reving.. and a FI aswell..

FI vs NA.. or HI vs Low Rev is another topic which we can start threads on eventually.

This is about the displacement of the engine.

To me a high displacement engine is pure love. That way the engine is way less stressed and the power delivery is more effortless.
The thought of a 2.0 l 300hp car makes me cringe..
I rather have a 5.0 300hp car then.. which will be deemed as the worst of the 2..cause it has crap hp/l.
But its something about the larger displacement engines and they way the deliver that i adore.

In aviation when it comes to piston engines, we use very high displacements and very low REV´s.. not to stress the **** out of the engine.

So more thunder than Sewing machine for me

PS
Epic video of a Corsair with a Pratt & Whitney 36cyl Radial Double Wasp Engine. 2400hp @ 2700rpm

 

[Zonda]

High rev NA, definitely!

 

[Giannis]

Renault's N/A 2.0lt engine, from the Clio sport, which produces 200hp. A truly great engine!

 

[Mr Robert]

For everyday driving lowend torque is the ticket so I think that should tell you my preference.

Yeah, diesel is the way to go.

 

[Deckhook]

I hope you don't believe that the N/A low end torque is different to the FI low end torque, too...

Don't tell me it's the same....... shit, you've just burst my bubble.

But jokes aside I hope you do get my point here. High end power is great fun but of little benefit with daily driving and sure as hell isn't one bit relaxing but a hoot in small doses, that's why I love low end torque be it from an FI or large capacity but each to their own because it's all down to which setup floats your particular boat at the end of the day.

 

[Deckhook]

Yeah, diesel is the way to go.

Definitely not unless economy is as important as actual performance. For me personally my S4 Avant with its supercharged V6 was the perfect combination of low end shove with instant responsiveness. Economy was its biggest failing though, it averaged little better than the M3 did.

Kind of surprised supercharging hasn't had the same uptake as turbos have?

 

[Mr Robert]

Well, I think engines like the 3.0 tdi and the 35d makes sense in the same way as does the 3.0 tfsi and the 35i, at least in my world. What do you seek that I don't?

 

[Deckhook]

^My one and only concern with diesels is their noticeable lag but I absolute love their economy vs performance.

 

[Mr Robert]

Both suffer from the same but to different degrees. I'd have a 35d over a 35i anyday.

 

[Deckhook]

Both suffer from the same but to different degrees. I'd have a 35d over a 35i anyday.

Me too but I would chose a 3.0tfsi over either of them.

BTW, the lag that 35i suffers is part of the reason why we will be choosing the 328i instead because in my opinion the extra cash doesn't necessarily buy you that superior of an engine.

 

[klier]

Both suffer from the same but to different degrees. I'd have a 35d over a 35i anyday.

35i without question for me.

 

[Zafiro]

35i revs to 7000 rpm and diesel reeving to like 5500 rpm. I know what I pick

 

[Gianclaudio]

Renault's N/A 2.0lt engine, from the Clio sport, which produces 200hp. A truly great engine!

I really want to drive one of those Renaulsport Clio to see if all the hype is justified. Sadly, they're not common at all here in South America.

 

[Deckhook]

^ It's a great engine but it's weight heightens the experience by quite a bit.

 

[K-A]

High.