Hot Rod Magazines April issue has a list rating the top 20 V8 engines of all time
The parameters for judging are:
- Performance potential
- Historic Significance
- Looks cool
- Affordability to build today
- Easy to work on
Each engine was ranked on a scale of 1 to 5 ( 5 being the best and 1 being the worst).
Heres what they say:
20. 1961-80 BOP GM V8 215, 300, 340, 350 ci.
19. 196884 Cadillac third gen. V8 - 368, 425, 472, & 500 ci.
18. 1949-64 Oldsmobile Rocket V8 303, 324, 371, & 394 ci
17. 1953-66 Buick Nailhead V8 264, 322, 364, 401, & 425 ci
16. 1965-90 2nd Gen.Olds V8 260, 307, 330, 350, 400, 403, 425, & 455 ci
15. 1964-2003 Chrysler LA Series V8 273, 318, 340, & 360.
14. 1967-76 Buick Big block V8 400, 430, & 455.
13. 1968-97 Ford 385 Series V8 -370, 429, & 460
12. 1997- Present Chevrolet LS Series V8 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 5.2L, & 7.0L
11. 1970-82 Ford 335 Series V8 302, 351, & 400 ci.
10. 1932-53 Ford Flathead V8 221, 239, 255 ci.
9. 1958-76 Ford FE V8 332, 352, 360, 361, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428 ci.
8. 1955-81 Pontiac V8 265, 287, 301, 303, 316, 326, 347, 350, 370, 389.400, 421, 428, & 455. ci.
7. 1951-58 Chrysler Early Hemi V8 331, 354, 382 ci.
6. 1958-65 Chevy W Series V8 -348, 409, 427 ci.
5. 1958-77 Chrysler B & RB V8 350, 361, 383, 400, 413, 426, 440 ci.
4. 1962-2001 Ford 90 Degree V8 221, 255, 260, 289, 302/5.0L, & 351/5.8L
3. 1964-71 Dodge/Plymouth Hemi V8 426 ci.
2. 1965-2009 Chevy Big Block V8 366, 396, 402, 427, 430, 454, 496, & 502 ci.
1. 1955-2003 Chevy Small Block V8 262, 265, 267, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350, & 400 ci.
So,
leaving brand loyalty out of it, what do you think?
Btw, its really a good article, lots of forgotten tidbits.
Enjoy,
Frankie
