Most engines that have received awards, or became icons in the tuning community, are well-remembered by most gearheads. Think of mills like the Toyota 2JZ and the Chevrolet small-block V8. Both lived rather long lives, especially in the latter’s case. You won’t get far around any gathering of gearheads before someone mentions one of the two aforementioned powerplants. And, in all honestly, you can’t blame us for talking about them, either. However, in rare cases, truly exceptional engines end up running well under the radar.
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