Favourite Fours

[Tervuren]

Anyone have any favorite 4 cylinders?

Lotus 7
Lotus Elise

I've never driven any sport 4 from Japan.
Something I'd like to do someday.
A hot rod '99 Civic R could be a blast.

My 944's are porky compared to the above.
Still make good noises.

I know I fit in the Elise but the getting in and out part keeps me from going for ownership.
Maybe with a removeable steering wheel.

The Lotus 7, have seen an original in person.
I cast /doubt that I'd be able to drive one.
That pedal spacing, wow!

[Steve Carlton]

The one that's memorable for me is the Alfa Romeo, early '70s. That torquey twin cam has a mechanical sweetness that gets into your soul. The only other engine I've experienced that with is a BMW boxer twin on a motorcycle. The Honda S2000 motor was very nice, but it was more like a baby race car engine that you could ring out at high RPM. I've driven a lot of Integra twin cams up to GS-Rs, but not the Type R. Haven't driven a Lotus.

[herr_oberst]

I've always had an affinity for the VW Type 1.

[rwest]

I have never been in a car with one or even seen one in person, but the Porsche 4 cam Carrera engines fascinate me.

[Baz]

[masraum]

Yeah, I'd love a Lotus 7 or one of the homages. I've seen one in person, but never had the opportunity to sit in one or drive one, but I'd give it a shot.



I'd also love one of the Porsche 550s recreations.
I've seen several in person. I've never had the opportunity to sit in or drive one.


And while not a dream car, I have had 2 (3 if you count the wife's) miatas. I've had a '97 and an '04 Mazdaspeed. The wife had a '99. I'd love to have one of the new NDs. I was never much of a fan of the NC.

One of the best Porsche mechanics in Houston just recently got a pair of 912s at a very good deal. I think one of the early 912s would be pretty cool.

[HobieMarty]

How 'bout a Cozzie Vega?

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[aschen]

Had an elise and a supercharged exige for many years there is a lot of character in the 2zz especially at cam change over.

Had a bunch of 4cyl sporty cars over the years. For shear impressive performance the 2.5l flat 5 turbo in my cayman gts wins I think. Pulls super hard up to it's 7500 rpm redline and makes for a legit fast car.

[Tobra]

Alfa twin cam, pancake VW/Porsche

Honda B18C5 is maybe the greatest 4 cylinder motor ever

[pavulon]

All the Cosworth's, Polo, BMW F1, BMW S14...lots of wonderful 4's!

[id10t]

356 of course

Mom had a late 80s Olds Calais with the 4 cylinder and 5 speed manual, was quite fun and zippy

[Steve Carlton]

Question- is this about favorite 4-cylinder engines or favorite cars with 4-cylinder engines?

[aschen]

Nd2 miata is a special car even if common. Id love to have another elise but no real room. Often thought about an nd2 which I could leave in my driveway. Needs a bit of suspension and a roll hoop and it's good

[deckard]

[deckard]

^^ in the running for best four cylinder car ever

[wdfifteen]

Are you going to make me chose?

[vash]

I’ll go lower down the engine food chain.

Toyota 22re.

[stevej37]

Any Honda 4 cyl with v-tech. The older ones with it are more fun, I feel.

[ted]

Cal Look VW bugs were my thing for a long time.
In my red bug had a 2 liter N/A A/C VW engine made 228hp on the dyno.

[beepbeep]

SAAB OG900 Turbo with log-style exhaust manifold