A shameless image thread for the enginephiles

[xpensive]

But the real looker among CART-engines was the 1989 Alfa Romeo, oh mama, but this was post-Carlo Chiti of course;

[Scardini1]

Gotta admit.... they do make pretty ones - don't they. Wouldn't it be great to hear that name return to racing.

[bill shoe]

Hold on tight, guys. Here is my engine porn contribution for the thread. (for maximum pleasure, left click-view image)

Beautiful, thanks for sharing.

[xpensive]

If it was only about looks;

[xpensive]

In 1996, Al Melling designed and built a 3.0 V10 for Lola, little did he know he would never get paid;

[xpensive]

That's what I'm talking about!

[xpensive]

[Sombrero]

http://www.digplanet.com/wiki/Bugatti_Type_13

[Emerson.F]

The future is upon us.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bch5B23_pu0[/youtube]

[xpensive]

Yamaha tried everything in the 90s;

[Sombrero]

This is the first Mercedes-Benz F-1 racing engine. It was developped for the W 196 R and used a Bosch direct injection. That engine was powerful and very efficient (2500 ccm : 256 bhp in 1954 and later 290 bhp at 8500 rpm). Note also that the eight cylinder engine was tilted to lower the CG.

1954, 2014 the history repeats itself...

[xpensive]

You ain't seen nothing esteemed moderator, Chevelle xtreme;

[flynfrog]

Less is more I present the Scat V4

Basically a small block chevy with the center 4 holes removed and welded up.






Popular in sand rails and midgets

[RicerDude]

Twin turbo V8 Audi S4 DTM

[siskue2005]

But the real looker among CART-engines was the 1989 Alfa Romeo, oh mama, but this was post-Carlo Chiti of course;

Diagonally placed turbo and compressor? What is its benefit over conventional linear mounted ones?