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Best All-Around engine for Off-Roading?  
esanchez
Administrator | Posts: 145 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 07/18/06
06:50 AM

What's the best all-around engine for off-roading? Is it the venerable Chevy 350 small-block, the LS-1 Vortec V-8s, or neither? AMC 304 or 401?  


 
Steeevo
User | Posts: 59 | Joined: 09/06
Posted: 10/06/06
04:48 PM

iv'e seen those LS-1's in quite a few rock buggies.... that must say something.  


 
truckmod75
New User | Posts: 32 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 10/20/06
09:00 AM

The Chevy small-block, whether the original or the Gen-III or IV, simply dominates. It's relatively lightweight, compact, can make a lot of power, and there are a gazillion aftermarket parts for them. It's no mystery why it's so popular.  


 
4x4Link
Administrator | Posts: 404 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 11/14/06
04:28 PM

Geeze.. only GM options? Come on now!

You guys are going to hate *** BUT...

22re. Best Off-Road Engine Ever.

This practicly indestructable Toyota 4-Banger has proven its self time and time and time again, in everything from Rock Buggies to Race Trucks.

As with everything in offroading gearing is key, and with the right gearig this engine can do anything.  


'99 Ranger LT 4x4

www.dixonbrosracing.com

 
longtravelyota
Moderator | Posts: 174 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 11/15/06
03:11 PM

2006 MDR 1450 Class Champion Matt Helton ran a V8? nope, V6? nope....toyota pick up 4banger which im pretty sure is the 22re in his....very reliable and beats v8s and links all day  


 
4x4Link
Administrator | Posts: 404 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 11/15/06
04:46 PM

True True. Only one correction.

Matt ran a 22r. The carburated predicesor to the 22re.  


'99 Ranger LT 4x4

www.dixonbrosracing.com

 
scabbyota
New User | Posts: 10 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 11/16/06
08:11 AM

I'm running a 22r now and it's the best engine I've ever run and I've owned them all.  


 
bassettnova70
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 11/06
Posted: 11/22/06
01:00 AM

FORD 300 CID INLINE 6  


 
Steeevo
User | Posts: 59 | Joined: 09/06
Posted: 12/04/06
07:09 PM

i'm actually siding with the yota guys... this isn't the first time i have heard good things about that engine.  


 
gotmike
New User | Posts: 13 | Joined: 12/07
Posted: 12/28/07
08:44 PM

Cummins 4bt... small... GM bell housing pattern available.... enough power to do about anything... 4-low and 1'st gear idling and it'll never stop... true crawling  


 
tyhilyer
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 12/07
Posted: 12/30/07
11:05 AM

Chevy 7.4 L 454 big block.  Tons of torque, lots of speed. Haul the rest of your toys..haha  


 
4x4Link
Administrator | Posts: 404 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 01/02/08
04:19 PM

7.4L... lol It's all about the 8.3!  


'99 Ranger LT 4x4

www.dixonbrosracing.com

 
gotmike
New User | Posts: 13 | Joined: 12/07
Posted: 01/17/08
04:19 PM

if you're going to go that route the why not just go for the 572 crate motor???   then there's a marine engine i've heard of that can be bored to over 600 cubic inches...  


 
nos331bp
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 02/11/08
04:53 PM

come on now 302 ho  


 
nos331bp
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 02/11/08
04:53 PM

come on now 302 ho  


 
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