Amir Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I was alo surprised the 6.2L LS3 didnt make it either. There must be a place for american dinasuar technology Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/218264-2008-international-engine-of-the-year-awards/page/2/#findComment-3854610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R338OY Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 bribes and bum-licking Posts like this are why i joined SAU! bahahahaha All due respect marlin you are talking through your hat. Having been privvy to some of the graft and corruption that goes on between motoring journo's and car makers It is safe to say that politics is clean compared to that crap. Spot on. Political journalists are even worse. They're in bed with every politician and his wife. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/218264-2008-international-engine-of-the-year-awards/page/2/#findComment-3854811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh@un Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 some tests have had a stock 135i do 4.7s 0-100 and 13.2 1/4mile. yeah, i guess it'd make a good wives car... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/218264-2008-international-engine-of-the-year-awards/page/2/#findComment-3855634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinP Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I love the GTR to bits, but I am surprised the VR even even came in at third. The engine is not really a showcase for new tech at all. The direct injection 3.0TT BMW engine definitely deserved to win again this year, they are amazing. The torque they have off idle is insane for a 3.0L turbo engine, and yet they can be extremely economical, and require much less servicing. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/218264-2008-international-engine-of-the-year-awards/page/2/#findComment-3860913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriano Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Couldn't agree more. I would say the criteria for the prize would involve power, emissions, specific consumption/efficiency, mass and use of recycled materials, not in that order. Thats why diesels would do very well. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/218264-2008-international-engine-of-the-year-awards/page/2/#findComment-3861124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUN_METAL_GTR32 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 my cousin sold his gtr and bought one of those 135i bmw coupe things when he told me i was going to stab him then i drove it . . . . its f**king awesome i loved it. if i had the cash i would be doing the same but my budget will have me keeping to the gtr theme for a couple more years lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/218264-2008-international-engine-of-the-year-awards/page/2/#findComment-3861863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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