Anna Kim+FollowEngines That Broke the InternetCar nerds, assemble! Jalopnik asked readers to crown the best engine ever, and the responses are wild. From the workhorse Chrysler Slant Six to the WWII-winning Rolls-Royce Merlin, and even the Honda NR750’s bonkers oval pistons—everyone’s got a favorite. There’s love for the unstoppable Ford Flathead, diesel legends like the Cummins B-series, and even jet engines like the CFM56. If you geek out over what’s under the hood (or wing), this list is pure gold. Which engine gets your vote? #CarCulture #EngineWars #AutoEnthusiast #Cars3325Share
lramsey+FollowWho else still misses that old thunder?Not to sound like your grumpy uncle, but I swear the cars just don’t SOUND the same anymore. I still remember standing by the fence at Bristol, feeling my ribs rattle from those screaming V8s. Now it’s quieter, slicker, “better for the environment” — I get it. But deep down I think we all showed up for the noise. Hell, it was church to me. #NASCAR #V8Power #EngineWars #FuelNews #RaceTrack1383Share
Brian Powers+FollowEFI’s great but I still love watching guys read spark plugs like tea leavesModern data systems are nuts. They know every microdegree of timing, every psi of boost, can even tune live by track temp. But nothing — nothing — beats watching a crew chief with nitro stains on his hands pull a plug and decide, “Yup, needs more weight on the clutch.” That’s racing. Sensors can tell you it’s wrong, but only a salty old tuner knows why. #NHRA #DragRacing #EFI #OldSchoolGear #EngineWars 220Share
