I think if theres something americans are good at its making V8 engines. any. If i want an economical 3 cylinder or 4 banger -> i choose the japanese. If i want a refined V6 -> i choose the japanese probably again. If i want strong V8 -> theres only the flag with the stars and stripes imo
1707turbo
Dodge/Chrysler sucks donkey ass. but if theres one single thing they dont suck at, its probably the V8 HEMI
aWifecalledCat
General Motors
03zx3
GM.
SBC was *the* engine for 50 years then they replaced it with the LS which became *the* engine.
PracticableSolution
AMC made the best V8’s. They had incorporated many lessons learned from the BBC motors and were fairly bulletproof. An AMC 360 with aluminum heads is a monster
sortaseabeethrowaway
International Harvester SV series
donutsnail
you’d better specify what BEST means if you want even remotely meaningful answers
Frequent-Ruin8509
Depends on the purpose you’re going for.
Crate engine for modern cars or restomods? LS for GM or Crate Coyote for Fords
FROM FACTORY pre modular Truck v8? NO idea about Chevy, but one of the reasons I bought my 72 f250 (which I should have bought a different one but I digress) was it supposedly had the vaunted (but stupid thirsty) 390.
Car crate engines? The 350 sbc comes to mind for Chevy and the 347 for Fords.
Don’t know shit about dodges other than I’ve been rear ended by 2 in my life and I’d rather not repeat that experience.
CynderPC
pretty subjective question, but GM. As others are saying, SBC and LS engines are the engine to swap, and for good reason, decent power for pretty cheap. Sure a coyote might make more power, but it’s not the same old pushrod V8 that’s everyone’s had for years and years. As my dad and grandpa would say “more shit to break”.
Bored_lurker87
For reliability – Ford
Big power – Mopar
Best balance of both – GM
wise_catfish_85
GM. But I’m in love with the HEMI V8s
DadsToiletTime
Depends on the CI of the block. The best American V8 is the GM small block.
Inevitable-Cod3844
GM, they have the triple threat the small block chevy the LS and the big block chevy
mckeeganator
If you want reliable I own a 4.6L in my Vic and tbh I think that’s the best v8 made easy and reliable but not fast
GuaranteeFit116
I always had luck with the 5.3 vortec
AceKairyushin
GM. LS Swap!!!
bootlegunsmith21
Fords 4.6 L modular engine
Smooth-Apartment-856
Don’t know what the answer to your question is…but that engine block is absolutely gorgeous. I want one.
LuxuryCarConnoisseur
“Best” is entirely subjective. But I have to echo everyone here and say the SBC. That thing lasted for half a century in production, it’s still being used today for a lot of resto-mods, you can keep it stock or tune the shit out of it and either one is acceptable, it’s as reliable as the day as long, and you can fix it for pocket change if something is to go wrong.
Hell, I’d argue it’s not only the best V8 ever made, it’s probably the best engine of all time. But, that’s my opinion.
CommentOriginal
Queue up the Chevy boys.
That_Car_Enthusiast
GM
xeno486
gm for sure
Kaveric_
The LT6 5.5L in the c8 z06 is objectively a masterpiece of an engine. 670hp naturally aspirated out of a 5.5L, that rivals the monstrous 4.0 flat 6 in the Porsche GT3 RS in terms of engineering and power per liter
Snap305
I don’t think it can even be argued, it’s GM. The LS is iconic.
cmsgop
Any Vortec
CarLover014
GM SBC and LS-based platform before AFM/DOD was implemented. From then on Ford’s Modular V8 (late year Triton engines and the Coyote) reign supreme.
Monthra77
Toyota. The 3UR-FE is the benchmark of refinement and longevity. Assembled in Alabama.
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I think if theres something americans are good at its making V8 engines. any.
If i want an economical 3 cylinder or 4 banger -> i choose the japanese.
If i want a refined V6 -> i choose the japanese probably again.
If i want strong V8 -> theres only the flag with the stars and stripes imo
Dodge/Chrysler sucks donkey ass. but if theres one single thing they dont suck at, its probably the V8 HEMI
General Motors
GM.
SBC was *the* engine for 50 years then they replaced it with the LS which became *the* engine.
AMC made the best V8’s. They had incorporated many lessons learned from the BBC motors and were fairly bulletproof. An AMC 360 with aluminum heads is a monster
International Harvester SV series
you’d better specify what BEST means if you want even remotely meaningful answers
Depends on the purpose you’re going for.
Crate engine for modern cars or restomods?
LS for GM or Crate Coyote for Fords
FROM FACTORY pre modular Truck v8?
NO idea about Chevy, but one of the reasons I bought my 72 f250 (which I should have bought a different one but I digress) was it supposedly had the vaunted (but stupid thirsty) 390.
Car crate engines? The 350 sbc comes to mind for Chevy and the 347 for Fords.
Don’t know shit about dodges other than I’ve been rear ended by 2 in my life and I’d rather not repeat that experience.
pretty subjective question, but GM. As others are saying, SBC and LS engines are the engine to swap, and for good reason, decent power for pretty cheap. Sure a coyote might make more power, but it’s not the same old pushrod V8 that’s everyone’s had for years and years. As my dad and grandpa would say “more shit to break”.
For reliability – Ford
Big power – Mopar
Best balance of both – GM
GM. But I’m in love with the HEMI V8s
Depends on the CI of the block. The best American V8 is the GM small block.
GM, they have the triple threat
the small block chevy
the LS
and the big block chevy
If you want reliable I own a 4.6L in my Vic and tbh I think that’s the best v8 made easy and reliable but not fast
I always had luck with the 5.3 vortec
GM. LS Swap!!!
Fords 4.6 L modular engine
Don’t know what the answer to your question is…but that engine block is absolutely gorgeous. I want one.
“Best” is entirely subjective. But I have to echo everyone here and say the SBC. That thing lasted for half a century in production, it’s still being used today for a lot of resto-mods, you can keep it stock or tune the shit out of it and either one is acceptable, it’s as reliable as the day as long, and you can fix it for pocket change if something is to go wrong.
Hell, I’d argue it’s not only the best V8 ever made, it’s probably the best engine of all time. But, that’s my opinion.
Queue up the Chevy boys.
GM
gm for sure
The LT6 5.5L in the c8 z06 is objectively a masterpiece of an engine. 670hp naturally aspirated out of a 5.5L, that rivals the monstrous 4.0 flat 6 in the Porsche GT3 RS in terms of engineering and power per liter
I don’t think it can even be argued, it’s GM. The LS is iconic.
Any Vortec
GM SBC and LS-based platform before AFM/DOD was implemented. From then on Ford’s Modular V8 (late year Triton engines and the Coyote) reign supreme.
Toyota. The 3UR-FE is the benchmark of refinement and longevity. Assembled in Alabama.