Japanese Monster Engines

[knightjp]

Lets face it, when it comes to reliability, we all know the Japanese have most other manufacturers beat. Some have developed a following among Petrol & Gear heads alike. Most for either in turbocharged or supercharged form, have given larger V8s and V12s a colossal run for their money.

Now its time to see how much of a following these engines have: Choose your favorite 4 & 6 bangers above...

Here are the nominees for the most Monstrous Japanese 4 Cylinder engine:

1. Honda - F22C1 Inline 4 from the Honda S2000
2. Honda - R18A1 Inline 4 from the Honda Civic
3. Honda - K20Z2 Inline 4 from the Honda Civic
4. Toyota - 2ZZ-GE Inline 4 from the Toyota Corolla
5. Mitsubishi - 4B11T Inline 4 from the EVO X
6. Mitsubishi - 4G63T Inline 4 from the Evo IX
7. Subaru - FB20 Flat 4 Boxer from the Impreza
8. Nissan - SR20 Inline 4 from the Sentra

And here are the nominees for the Most Monstrous Japanese 6 Cylinder engine:

1. Toyota - 2JZ-GTE Inline 6 from the Toyota Supra
2. Nissan - RB26DETT Inline 6 from the Skyline GTR
3. Nissan - VR38DRTT V6 from the Current GTR
4. Nissan - VG30DETT from the 300ZX
5. Honda - C32B V6 from the Honda NSX
6. Mitsubishi - 6G74 V6 from the Mitsubishi 3000GT
7. Subaru - EG33 Flat 6 from the Subaru SVX
8. Subaru - EZ36D Flat 6 from the Legacy

Lets not forget these Monstrous Rotary engines from Mazda.

1. Mazda - 13B-REW Rotary from the RX-7
2. Mazda - 13B-MSP Renesis Rotary from the RX-8
3. Mazda - 20B-REW Tri-Rotor Rotary from the Eunos Cosmo