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*Question* : I'm thinking about buying my first car, I wanted a unique and cheap V8 besides Crown Vic. I saw a $2000 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora with 120,XXX miles, do you think it is worth it?
Do you live in America? Sometimes the ONLY cars available in a certain area are V8's, and its impossible to travel to find more as you DONT HAVE A VEHICLE. Some people are stuck without choice.
@@lookbehindyousuka I live in Alberta, Canada. Where do you live that only sell V8's? 4 cylinder turbos are nearly in every new car these days. Surely V6's are available?
Im gonna tell you which is the best v8 engine......I’m only including the worst v8 engines....not gonna include any of the really good v8 engines though
@@AltosGarage Be it whatever automaker I unfortunately dont believe they will keep V8s once electro engines get at more reasonable capacities and price. Maybe Ford,Dodge,Chevy and some of the Euro automakers will try to keep V8s for their Muscle and Super cars,but one day even they will fall :/ I can already see how are car companies gonna get customers exactly into a position they want them to be when they release a warranty and batteries that will start malfunctioning right after it ends.
When i came back from Vietnam I bought a 67 427 4 speed chevelle. Ordered a 2 door sedan. Was the fastest car in my town for awile. Love rollin through the gears..think ill get a hellcat for my next birthday 76..
Stick with Chevrolet buddy! Get you a Corvette ZR1 that is the best pushrod V8 for longevity and performance mods. Can handle more power on stock internals then the Ford GT500 or Dodge Hellcat /demon. Do some research Chevy is the way to go. Plus the Corvette is a lighter car and has more power than the Hellcat. And will last longer.
ew1usnr yep and is always dodge is always leading in the horse power arena as the “hill crate“ engine is 1000 HP you won’t see anything like that come from Ford with their little 5 L and GM doesn’t have the technology. And if they did the car would be cost too much.
@Shawn Kemp Lol..yea I would love to see those motors stuffed into who knows what! My earlier comment was about the declining quality of Chrysler products in general since Fiat bought them. That motor is awesome and I would love to stick one in my 1985 Dodge D150 truck! It just rolled 26k original miles and is like a time machine, all original.
@Shawn Kemp Yep I do! My dad worked for Pontiac Motors in Pontiac, Mi for over 31 years and we loved our 1974 3/4 ton Dodge truck more than any of the trucks we had. We used that truck to pull our tractor and equipment all over during the spring and summer as we plowed gardens and anything else we could do on the weekends and it never would quit. My dad is gone now for quite some time but he would have really liked the Dodge I have now. Man I sure miss my dad just as much today as ever. Take care!
@@georgianultraimperialistor2934 you mean the non stop recallee v6/4 bangers. yeah there so good for the future. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄. give me an old school v8 anyday. at least they don't have any recalls.
You can get more than 300k with a 4 cylinder engine as long as its not american made. And still wont leak oil like every american car does after 3 years.
ASE certified here and you're all wrong about why a V6 twin turbo isn't good. Not due to leaking oil it's due to the fact that they are notorious for valve sticking issues due to carbon build up from the GDI into the combustion chamber and the timing chains have a lot of issues with the tensioners
I personally love GM LS engines. They are simple, easy to fix, and very long lasting. My dad has a Suburban with 340k original miles. I have a silverado with 260k original miles.
You want to piss off a ford and dodge fans , ask them what is the most popular V8 engine in history . They hate it when I say "the Chevy 350" , that shuts them up every time.......well the ones that know what they talking about do 😊
Peter Karel Kraus because it really doesn’t matter in this space. I’m pretty sure he knows the grammatically correct way to type it but even if he didn’t, autocorrect is so smart these days that it’ll correct him anyway
Just wanna say this before I get deeper into the video, I will keep my N/A V8 over a Turbo V6 or turbo i4 that makes close too or more HP BUT will wear out faster due to the forced induction in a smaller engine.
I have a LS in my 2019 Vette, a Hemi in a Challenger and Coyote in a Mustang and never had a single issue with any of them. They all make great engines. The problem is not the engine, but the rest of the car.
@@happysamoan97 Americans can use and will always use full size vehicles (Suburban, Tahoe, expedition, sequoia, Traverse, Explorer and Durango)! In majority of other countries you are lucky to see a midsize vehicle and they drive small size vehicles (fiesta, versa, fit and similar size vehicles).
300 hp is fun my mom's toyota sienna has that but my 750 hp 2004 twin turbo acura legend just puts a smile on your face every time the turbos spool up every time you are going 70 and you want to pass some one smoking your wheels when you do it or starting it up the smell of fule and the sound of the exhaust when it is open my nabors hate me in the morning I almost forgot the best part the turbo fluter when you release the gass that sound any car guy can hear that and just fall in love with it even though it's bad for the turbo
Which is why I want a Chevy SS. A true modern day 400hp sleeper. It may not out run a Hellcat, but it will leave it in ditch on cornering and overall driving.
@@royalway12 Loved my cousin's Camaro SS...but it's no sleeper. Sure, it's not as blatantly sports car and not as loud as my GT350, but it's certainly no Impala with an LS under the hood!
@@royalway12 i dont know about that the only reason the hellcat wouldnt beat you around the corners would be cause the driver cant deal with the power. Both cars are big and heavy similar size so probably handle similar. If you got a dodge charger 392 it would be just like an ss
I had a 1985 Mustang with the 5.0 and a manual 5 speed. It would get 18 in town and 25-30 on the highway, usually 27-28. I am the kind of guy who calculated my MPG with EVERY tank on all of the 76 cars I have owned so far.
There’s a reason everyone and their sister is doing a LS V-8 engine swap into their car, truck and classic car project. The GM LS engines are affordable, low maintenance, parts readily available and most of all RELIABLE All Day Long..... So the best? Yes, GM’s LS V8 Design.
Yes I agree totally with you. He seems to hate GM product for some reason. Remember he’s a mechanic you can’t make money off of things that don’t break
A challenger is only good in a straight line for power they have no cornering like a Camaro or Mustang , GM came out with the magnetic steering and then what do you know Ford has it too now .
I thought it said best v8 haha Talks down gm v8 because its a pushrod. Then talks the mopar up for being a pushrod 😂 i used to get 31mpg hwy out of a ls1 seem damn good for a v8
"Ford is moving towards smaller turbocharged engines" Shortly after Ford announced a super duty 7.3 gas engine V8 😂 glad to see the V8 will be here for awhile
@@PanchoVilla-kk2ki The F150 Raptor 3.5 EcoBoost makes 450hp-510trq, the new 7.3 is projected to have 480hp-550trq and since it's not under boost it should last far longer and have a much better torque curve of power compared to the EcoBoost. Simply put the larger V8 makes more power while working less.
What I like the most about Scotty is that unique, brutally frank sense of humor that surely drives the point home in a most amusing manner, making practical, sensible engineering rise to the surface and hi-tech mythology sink to the bottom of the sea, lol. :)
@@andybub45 it will eventually die, just like IBM. It will get replaced with batteries. As new technology emerges, old technology dies off. And that ain't just the v8.
A V8 with around 400hp is the perfect power for everyday driving, it's pretty relaxing compared to smaller engines. My daily commute is mostly rural roads with hills and partly a lot of slow traffic like delivery trucks e.g. and by driving a 1.2 80hp car and later a 1.8 125hp van (those power figures are pretty common here in germany), I didn't need to even think to overtake someone, very frustrating... Now I have a 2013 Mustang GT and it's pretty chill cruising around listening to that beautiful sound, knowing that the power is there if I need it. Plus, that US V8 rumble is not that common in germany, it's very refreshing, especially the old V8's. Hope they'll never become extinct.
It's easy to work on and they can go over 300,000 miles easy, even abused lol but they aren't hp producer's sadly. Everyone will be electric and the only gas engines will be 4.6's lol
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔. that might explain why car makers are putting cheap 4 bangers and v6's in them because almost every year i hear of a recall on almost every ecoboost tdi etc. etc. that might explain why you never see the 5.0 mustangs in the dealership shop.
I thought I ought to have one V8 before I died, so I got a Tundra. With 4WD it cost $26,000. No it doesn't make a lot of power, but it has the burble and is beyond reliable and 20 years old, it will still outlive me.
The one thing 4-6 cylinder engines will never have is the beautiful low rumble and sound that a V8, any V8 makes. That sound is just perfect for a car enthusiast like myself. Dont get me wrong V6 engines can sound great but the V8 sound to me is unbeatable. Also too, only 4 cylinder that sounds really good are Subaru's boxer engines. They have a great sound hands down for them being 4 bangers.
Brian Flores your words are so true, I’ve always wanted the car manufacturers to build a very small v8 for that very reason rather than a 4 or 6 cylinder
@@micksmydad You are mostly correct with some exceptions. There are some v6s that are v8 derivatives such as the 3.8l Essex v6 found in 1990s-2004 Mustangs which idle sounding like a v8.
Great video! I think the Hemi is 2 spark plugs per cylinder. It must have horrible gas mileage from 800-hp. I prefer the Chevy LS, but the Dodge Hemi is a thing of beauty.
@@johngotti5774 To each their own, I get it you aren't a performance car enthusiasts and that's perfectly a okay. Let the ones that do enjoy their life. You'd be surprised how easily you get used to 500hp then 600hp and so on, it's a progressive thing. The age of petroleum performance car sounds and all other sensory fellings are coming to an end. I long for the times of naturally aspirated carburetor sensor less cars when you pull up the hood and see a motor. There were only three things to go wrong fuel, spark and air. You could feel the car it was a driver's car. But high hp cars are not for young drivers, very easy for them to lose control they need a VW bug from the 80s.
@@mfhkiwi1811 lol 2jz cars only go in straight lines... that's for pussies. I'll take my LS v8 which weighs less then your inline 6 and I'll smoke you in the corners.
Toyota has at least three excellent V8s, the 4.3L, the 4.6 and the 5.7. Just change spark plugs and timing belt every 90k, otherwise silky smooth and bulletproof.
I got a Sierra with a 350 vortec , a Coyote 5.0 in my Mustang and had Silverado with the 6.0 LS and all of them are simply amazing! Strong, Reliable and easy to find parts for them I love it!
The best V8 engine in my view is one that gives you many many many miles without having too to many repairs. Nothing worse than a motor that has way too many components break down before the engine is put to pasture. But to extend the life of any motor you must use good synthetic oil and change the oil frequently because any oil whether it's conventional oil made of crude oil or synthetic oil, they both get just as dirty, so also pick your oil filter wisely and don't buy a cheap one. I have a Ford V6 5.4 L 3 valve engine, and although those motors have issues with roller followers, and VCTs that stick and make a ticking noise, I haven't changed any of those components yet, and I haven't ever changed the timing chain either. That being said, I only changed the starter at 290,000 miles, and everything else, I mean EVERYTHING is original. Truck has now 324,000 miles on it.
Buy LEXUS ... after all was made for you americans .... L imited EXport (to ) US ... then became its own brand .. L EX US ... the 4 .. 4.3 and 4.6 and 5Litre engines all do 500k ... i have the gs 460 ...had 430s and quad cam 4litres .. all 500km engines ...
@@jima3129 Sorry Jim, yes, I meant V8, that Ford F150. Six months ago, I had a radiator leak, so I had a mechanic replace the radiator at about 348,000 miles.
@@Brandon-yj4pw Hello Brandon. Concerning my 2005 Ford F150 V8 engine, I work as a landscaper, and my truck is always hauling soil or mulch. Knowing I "abuse" the truck somewhat, I always give it clean oil, and a WIX filter, or Motorcraft filter. I am now at 353,000 miles. Runs great!
GregStickels in my personal opinion and experience any push rod motor is more reliable than say the over head cam motors like the coyote powered 5.0 mustang. That’s why LS motors are swapped in pretty much anything race ready including a vast majority of mustangs esp light foxbody’s. It’s got nowhere near as many parts as an 32 valve quad cam coyote and the parts are easy to find and cheap along with being a whole lot easier to work on. Dodge also uses push rod motors and their 5.7’s and 6.4’s are pretty damn stout if you take care of them esp the 6.4. Over head cam motors are nice and all, they’re able to turn more rpms and at a quicker pace than a traditional push rod V8 without having to worry about floating the valves but ford needs to use a stronger valve train because that set up puts more strain them. Example: my dad bought a 2015 zl1 camaro making 500 to the wheels in factory form. With only 4,000 bucks he’s bumped that number up to around 800 on motor and 900 on nitrous. Ive known dudes to spend 30,000 alone on a coyote motor just to make around 1,000-1,200 horses. My dad made 900 horses with only 4,000 AND he bought a power glide tranny that was 1500 by itself. Which is like I said another reason why the ls platform is the working mans power plant because it’s so cheap. Hell a stock ls bottom end whether it’s a 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, or 6.2 will hold 1,000 hp. Scotty can say whatever about GM but I truly believe they realize most of their loyalty is in their V8 platform which is why they focus more in that area and so far they have yet to disappoint. Sorry for the long reply but i judge my motors on how much abuse they can take and still run compared to your regular joe blow who rarely even drives hard enough to blow the carbon buildup out.
I never reset the MPG monitor on my 2015 Mustang GT Premium which comes with the 5.0 V-8 and an optional auto trans. At 29,000 miles I'm averaging 23.4 on 75% city driving with 93 octane gas. I'm quite satisfied.
While I appreciate the video, I was expecting more talk about the "workhorse" V8s: Ford's 5.0 , Dodge's 5.7, and GM's 5.3. Of those ones, who would you say makes the best V8?
The ecoboost wont get as much mileage as your V8 when the ecoboost is being pushed but your V8 only gets good mileage when you drive it like a grandma and turn it into a 4 cylinder. Plus the ecoboost will outperform your V8 if and when you need power.
I enjoy your education / discussions as much as your mechanics presentations. You make it fun / interesting. All I will add is TORQUE, with a real car (not a toy) torque is what launches the steel.
I think you totally missed the point here Scotty. They asked what the best V8 was. GM’s LS V8 is easily the reigning king. Unlike Chrysler or Ford V8’s, GM’s design seems to be the most refined and therefore the most reliable and can handle FAR more abuse than its competitors. I believe they want the best DESIGNED V8 or rather the best V8 architecture and that would be the LS full stop.
Please...I love an LS but the Coyote is king by FAR...out of the box they are stronger and are way more efficient...but LSs are like Lego kits Yotes are still new
+David Your story is an outlier, a statistical anomaly, an anecdote, therefore we must dismiss it. Secondly, you have not proven what your repair costs have been. Just Get OUT!
392 hemi best performing. 6.2 LS/LT best modding platform & reliably. Coyote 5.0 breakthrough for ford for its only fast naturally aspirated engine since the old school 5.0. They all are great in they own way
YNIC Rambo Ls isn’t a better modding platform than the coyote. Coyote has been in the 5s and not a single Ls has been 5s. And coyotes respond a lot better to boost. Idk where you got that info
LS family of V8's are the best hands down. Inexpensive, reliable, powerful, decent mpg, strong and huge aftermarket support. People are literally swapping LS engines into everything.
I agree had a 90 camaro with the ls in it, beat it all the time and it never failed me once, move forward to just 6 months ago bought a a new ram with the 350 in it and every time i start the truck the engine sounds different ticks nocks, warble sounds sometimes sounds like it has no oil, i only have 20 thousand kilometers on it and its the worst engine i have ever had to rely on
Rick Wilson that’s a shame! It’s such a beautiful truck, i read the noises you hear have to do with the lifters. It’s a normal sound supposedly due to the hemispherical head.
Can't deny the Hellcat engine. everything else coming out of Chrysler is crap except that hellcat engine and the Jeep line. Fiat was the worst thing to ever happen to that brand. Don't get me wrong the Ram trucks are really nice on the inside and seam to run well but lets give it a couple years and see how the real world feels about it.
We use Chrysler 300’s as interstate taxis here in Iraq, they are pretty solid cars and they only break when they crash, I was surprised that you said they were no good. Btw: they drive them at 160mph from Basra to Baghdad only stopping for refuel
That's because the rest of your cars are even shittier I've been to the middle east most cars are at least 15 years old and no name brands or fiat so yeah compared to those the chryslers are great!
best V8 I owned was a St. Thomas, ON., '95 Ford CV 4.6L. smooth and powerful. great looking car as well. had Michelin tires. drove well. got a note from inspection team at the factory. those were the glory days never to return.
As a Mustang owner, I believe the LS platform is the best all-around, in regards to cost-effective performance and simplicity. The Coyote, for how inexpensive Mustangs are, have AMAZING potential and are an absolute dream with boost. The Hemi also has amazing potential, but seems really expensive to mod. I don't think you could go wrong with any of the "Big Three" though. They're all pretty good engines.
LS is only the most cost effective for sub-7000 rpm, sub-1100 rwhp. That includes most people but if you want to get wild the LS gets very expensive very quickly… and petty unreliable.
rocknroller1999 my 07 Dodge 5.7 Hemi has well over 235,000 miles on it now and zero issues with only routine maintenance and I regularly pull a trailer... I can hardly say that about the Chevy’s or the Ford that I’ve owned.
@@jared2661able I went to the lot to budge newer hemi ram. 1 year old trucks rusted to death underneath. The quality is absolute trash compared to ford. Both had broken 4x4 systems at under 20,000 miles. Rocker steps flexed like tin and about fell off.
Michigan Outdoor life the reason I switched to a Dodge was Ford F-150 that I bought new went to crap. Had it in the shop 4 times within two months and 3 of those times it was on a rollback wrecker the fourth time was the rear differential leaking. Computer and injection problems the other 3 times. I met the guy that bought it after my trade and he had similar issues with it. He sold it shortly afterwards. I really liked the ride and quite cab, I even put a nice A.R.E. fiberglass tonneau cover on it. The final tipping point and also when I needed it most through the worst part of winter. Sad to see your only 4 wheel drive vehicle being hauled off at just over 20,000 mile mark. I was sitting at Mt. Rainier while raining and noticed the dashboard was a little off on the drivers side so I reached up at gave it a slap and it popped into its grove. I thought to myself the truck was just thrown together at that point. It was a Chrome edition. Glad it’s gone and no more Triton engines for me. My 07 Dodge still has no rust in fact I just got in from hauling some scrap off. Take care
Another great vid Scotty and you picked the right mill, the 6.2 Hellcat as well as Demon engines are incredible and has enabled Dodge to single-handedly bring back the excitement of the muscle car era 2.0 with the release of the 2015 Hellcat. I have been thinking that whenever the 6.1 is ready to be rebuilt in my Challenger srt8, l will probably go with the 6.2 hellcrate. Now that they are more affordable for the average Joe, I'm sure that we will see a lot of them in the old A, B, and E body mopars in the future as well
AZ Independent they are junk 😂, have you not seen all the videos where they just stop running coming out? hillbillies buy Chrysler products, and the homies buy chargers and 300s
Big Beef89 hahaha so then why is Dodge winning races all over the country and 2018 NHRA factory stock class champions as well !!. They all break down and I've seen plenty of fords and chevys that are total junk, so don't even go there
@@lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374 my plan is to bring it to Arlington performance and have them do it, keeping my block and have them replace all internals, they will bore as the pistons aren't drop ins, balance, and dyno. The aggressive cam won't be as big a deal with my tranny being the tarmac(guy at work told me that automatics have problems with being streetable with aggressive cam, he's been seriously into drag racing for 30 years,think his mustang is like low 9 second car)
@@lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374 that 13.5 price has got to be with your old engine as a core? I haven't seen it any lower than 20k, and that hellephant is gonna be 25-30 I would imagine- and supposedly won't be available for street use only track and off road use
Your V6 video must have been made later, because I agree with what you said in that video about smaller engines having to work harder (higher rpm etc.) to turn out the same horsepower. When you have to do a lot of hauling of heavy equipment/materials you don't want an engine that is going to wear out for the same horse power. I hope the V8 is around for very long time!
@@BmwMe-uh9sy those engines survives through police abuse and thousands of idle hours and still continue to run after they're retired and auctioned off to people like me , so yea it is a dam good engine
The first few years of the 4.6L SOHC V-8 were somewhat underpowered, i.e. 1996-1998, as FMC didn't design the valve train to be free-breathing enough to make really big power. The Cobras were OK, but those had an aluminum block and heads DOHC hand-built 4.6L distinct from the SOHC version, which was an iron block. The Cobras made 305 hp, 300 foot-pounds of torque. The SN95 Mustangs, however, are celebrated as some of the best-sounding V-8s ever built. A well-set up 1998 Cobra can sound awesome, as can the 2003-2004 Cobras. The Terminators made what was, for the time, awesome power and torque from a small-block, 390 HP and 390 pound-feet of torque. Conservatively rated; the true value was something closer to 430 for both figures.
I only buy V8's or inline 6's, I don't care about mpg's either. Real trucks have an inline 6, or a V8, or a regular V6. A 20 year old V8 is still better than a newer inline 4
Gm LS/Vortec V8s . I work at a diesel shop but we also maintain a few fleets of delivery vehicles and most of them are GM gas V eights and those things blow my mind. We had a truck come in there the other day that needed a transmission and it was a 2013 or so 3500 Chevy with a 6.0 L V8 it had 689,000 on the original engine and the engine had never had any internal work done. We did have to put a transmission in it which wasn’t a big deal but the thing still runs like a scalded dog it just blows my mind how good it runs after that many miles pulling that big box truck. We have another 2500 sitting in the parking lot that has a 4.8 L Vortech V8 and it also has a little over 600 thousand on it. These trucks run two shifts a day day and night and sometimes they can go a week without the engine even cooling off during peak delivery times. they take a freaking beating. They are out lasting the diesel trucks working along side them. That’s why these team truck owners Are buying these versus the newer diesel’s being a diesel mechanic I don’t blame them at all . They’re way cheaper to maintain not enough difference in the fuel mileage to matter. I can’t think of any gas engine currently on the market that would replace these and give us good service for the same cost . The best thing about them is they’re not overhead cam and they don’t have all this modern complicated timing junk and they still get better than average fuel mileage for engines their size. The new little diesel Ford transits get pretty good fuel mileage but they’re junk and the Dodge / fiat pro masters are junk also we have a few of those that roll through.
Surprised the UZ-series Toyota V8s didn’t get a mention. They’ve been repeatedly proven to 500k miles and sometimes even a million. And the Lexus 2UR 5.0 is an absolute monster, equal competition with the Coyote for sure.
I have a 2000 Lincoln Continental and i love the v8 in it. Smooth ride and even at 80mph on the highway i still get around 25mpg. I’m gonna definitely buy another
It will be a sad time when companies stop or possibly stop the production of good ole N/A Cross-plane and or Flat-plane crank V8’s, I remember as a kid I used to love hearing the sound of my dads 2003 Ford Mustang GT start up from a cold start, there’s something about that growl and burble sound 😩😩😩, and the sound of the revs climbing up to redline and then falling, words can’t describe how a car can make you feel, who can relate with me, it gives me goosebumps hearing a good V8 growl and induction sound, and I really want to own a 5.0 or a Lexus F car with their variant of a 5.0 motor 😩
Kaulin Curtis well I’m definitely one of those guys😄, will I’ll take a V6, in-line6, or other motors, the V8 especially N/A ones are my true love when it comes to engines🤓😄
That is a very loaded question I've had some great Fords and great Chevys and I have a fleet of Chevy and Ford work vans and I have a 10 year old 1 ton Chevy van with a 6-liter that has 412000 miles on it and it's just as strong as it was the day I bought it new and you don't have to believe that if you don't want but those LS engines are strong strong strong. And trust me that thing does not get serviced very often maybe once or twice a year so honestly it's pretty incredible.
I rented a Chevy Camaro. I was really impressed with the power. Took a look under the hood and found a tiny 1.9 liter four cylinder motor!! That thing got almost 300 horsepower!!🤣🤣🤣
C7 Z06 gets 20-24mpg Highway according to a lot of different owners. That’s pretty acceptable for a car that has more power and can out handle a lot of higher priced cars imo.
@@jjakob444 they say that the 392 is the sweet spot in the engines dodge has to offer. The 345 is a powerful engine in itself. However I feel that dodge must upgrade the power. Because it's been the same ever since it was in the challenger back in 09. That's why many ppl mod the 345 and you find that you can make so much power out of it. And it makes sense because Ford's 5.0 v8 makes more power than the 5.7 hemi - which doesn't make sense to me. But it starts to make sense when you see ppl modding the 345 and finding out how much power you can get out of it.
Great vid Scotty! The Hellcat engine sometimes has a supercharger bearing that goes out, and especially if you use street slick tires the driveshaft can get twisted.
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Hey Scotty do a review of the Lexus Ls400's those engines are v8 bulletproof
Scotty Kilmer hey Scotty I’m getting a 2006 Volvo XC90 with 244000 kilometers and the timing belt changed at 183000 what are your thoughts
Henry Ford never designed crap, it was his brilliant design team the Dodge brothers!!!
*Question* : I'm thinking about buying my first car, I wanted a unique and cheap V8 besides Crown Vic. I saw a $2000 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora with 120,XXX miles, do you think it is worth it?
The LT4 is more comparable to Dodge and Ford. The LS9 and LT5 are certainly expensive
Anyone who buys a V8 and worries about fuel consumption shouldn't be driving.
Exactly! I daily a 17 yr old silverado with a 325ci LM7. I don't worry about mileage
I go by smiles per gallon, personally.
Do you live in America? Sometimes the ONLY cars available in a certain area are V8's, and its impossible to travel to find more as you DONT HAVE A VEHICLE. Some people are stuck without choice.
@@lookbehindyousuka I live in Alberta, Canada. Where do you live that only sell V8's? 4 cylinder turbos are nearly in every new car these days. Surely V6's are available?
That cylinder deactivation bs
One thing you can never replace is that familiar sound the V8 makes
@Alex Eidenier in general 4 cylinder cars sound like someone taking a massive poop in an echo chamber toilet
Im gonna tell you which is the best v8 engine......I’m only including the worst v8 engines....not gonna include any of the really good v8 engines though
Couldn’t agree more 😂you know when it’s a v8💯💯
@Alex Eidenier it's the idle of a v8 that is totally disgusting. After 3000rpm any engine can sound great with a decent exhaust
@@seshelbow336 he excluded exotic cars beyond $100k and actually mentioned that in the video. These V8s are hard to beat in value.
The day V8 dies will be the darkest day in the American auto history.
@@AltosGarage
Is anyone except Dodge ?
But there is again that thing it's owned by Fiat so what's gonna happen in the future is in the stars.
@@AltosGarage
Be it whatever automaker I unfortunately dont believe they will keep V8s once electro engines get at more reasonable capacities and price.
Maybe Ford,Dodge,Chevy and some of the Euro automakers will try to keep V8s for their Muscle and Super cars,but one day even they will fall :/
I can already see how are car companies gonna get customers exactly into a position they want them to be when they release a warranty and batteries that will start malfunctioning right after it ends.
You mean darker than the loss of Oldsmobile and Pontiac?
As long as there are medium to heavy duty pickup trucks there will always be v8 engines.
@behexen250 Honestly if I were to buy an f150 I'd take the 5.0 over an EcoBoost any day.
When i came back from Vietnam I bought a 67 427 4 speed chevelle. Ordered a 2 door sedan. Was the fastest car in my town for awile. Love rollin through the gears..think ill get a hellcat for my next birthday 76..
No such thing from the factory. 396 was the largest until 70 454. Otherwise it isn't stock
John Kizziah I knew a guy who did that and got a bigass 442 Olds. He said he averaged 8 MPG but he had a good time and he’d sure earned it.
chevelles are coupes not sedans.
Stick with Chevrolet buddy! Get you a Corvette ZR1 that is the best pushrod V8 for longevity and performance mods. Can handle more power on stock internals then the Ford GT500 or Dodge Hellcat /demon. Do some research Chevy is the way to go. Plus the Corvette is a lighter car and has more power than the Hellcat. And will last longer.
@@MDZ1990 New Z and ZR are known NOT to be pushrods. Keep up
I am so happy that Dodge, Ford, and Chevy are all offering glorious, high-powered V-8 automobiles. God Bless America!
ew1usnr yep and is always dodge is always leading in the horse power arena as the “hill crate“ engine is 1000 HP you won’t see anything like that come from Ford with their little 5 L and GM doesn’t have the technology. And if they did the car would be cost too much.
Yea but everything wraped around that Dodge engine is mostly cheap crap.
@Shawn Kemp Lol..yea I would love to see those motors stuffed into who knows what! My earlier comment was about the declining quality of Chrysler products in general since Fiat bought them. That motor is awesome and I would love to stick one in my 1985 Dodge D150 truck! It just rolled 26k original miles and is like a time machine, all original.
@Shawn Kemp Yep I do! My dad worked for Pontiac Motors in Pontiac, Mi for over 31 years and we loved our 1974 3/4 ton Dodge truck more than any of the trucks we had. We used that truck to pull our tractor and equipment all over during the spring and summer as we plowed gardens and anything else we could do on the weekends and it never would quit. My dad is gone now for quite some time but he would have really liked the Dodge I have now. Man I sure miss my dad just as much today as ever. Take care!
Not ford
V8s are there only thing that American companies do right consistently, but I think we're all glad that they do.
Well what about ford Ecoboost
@@georgianultraimperialistor2934 They're not V8.
@@georgianultraimperialistor2934 you mean the non stop recallee v6/4 bangers. yeah there so good for the future. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄. give me an old school v8 anyday. at least they don't have any recalls.
Jays Gameplay/cat videos We had new VW’s 10 years ago with the TipTronic Transmissions . Total garbage
Don't know about that. I like the Toyota V8 in my Lexus.
The reason why V8's will never go away is because you can't
get 300000 miles out of a turbo charged V6 without it leaking oil everywhere
You can get more than 300k with a 4 cylinder engine as long as its not american made. And still wont leak oil like every american car does after 3 years.
Not the oil leaking that’s the problem it’s those pricey turbos going out
@@2Str0k3 I believe the point was that you need a V8 or turbo V6 for a truck. No one wants a 4 cyl truck.
2Str0k3 my vw 4 cyl turbo leaked oil at 60k miles
ASE certified here and you're all wrong about why a V6 twin turbo isn't good. Not due to leaking oil it's due to the fact that they are notorious for valve sticking issues due to carbon build up from the GDI into the combustion chamber and the timing chains have a lot of issues with the tensioners
I personally love GM LS engines. They are simple, easy to fix, and very long lasting. My dad has a Suburban with 340k original miles. I have a silverado with 260k original miles.
Rebuilt my 6.0 L96 last year. VVT only, non-DoD. Full rebuild on the rotating assy and top end. Never have to worry about it again.
You want to piss off a ford and dodge fans , ask them what is the most popular V8 engine in history . They hate it when I say "the Chevy 350" , that shuts them up every time.......well the ones that know what they talking about do 😊
@@cowboypatriot1200 maybe most popular but the 302 ford was the most reliable engine ever made
@@mattselby9889 . Yes the ford Crown Victoria. And the Town car. But they messed it up now. I'm back to chevy
Don't forget fuel efficient, for the NA power. Can come in handy depending on the application
You are correct Scotty we do not need 800 hp, and we do not need to eat steak but we want them
you + are = you're.
Thanks for correcting him. I never would have figured out he meant you're
@@crathix38Yeah, why should anyone care about elevating the education level anyone?
Peter Karel Kraus because it really doesn’t matter in this space. I’m pretty sure he knows the grammatically correct way to type it but even if he didn’t, autocorrect is so smart these days that it’ll correct him anyway
@@BrotherKellerman. Wrong. Because it didn't brains are more MUSH than ever in the USA and nobody cares. It is so sad.
The roar of a V8 is music to my ears
Compiler Revolt damn right
Compiler Revolt yep and especially the Mopar V8s are hands-down the hottest engines available
Same here mate I love the roar of the Coyote V8 in my 2011 Ford F150.
Amen.
@@CJColvin I really like the sound of the F-150 EcoBoost especially the twin turbo but when I seen how many F150 were recalled I went to GMC
scottys neighbors are just like “yep... he’s talking to himself in his garage again”
Haha I've thought of this b4 too. He must look ridiculous waving those hands around
From the backside he looks like Big Bird waving and swaying.
I bet their cars run good !
😂😂😂😂😂
I swear I said that to my self about 3 weeks ago when I was seeing a video of his 😂
Just wanna say this before I get deeper into the video, I will keep my N/A V8 over a Turbo V6 or turbo i4 that makes close too or more HP BUT will wear out faster due to the forced induction in a smaller engine.
You should have done this video on a Monday and gave away a hellcat engine haha!
You heard about dodges new 1000hp Hellephant engine?
@@chencho9226 yeah. I dont get whats so special about it. I mean its cool but is it a turn key?
Make a really nice comment...like the best comment EVER and my computer will choose the best comment to win a Hot Wheels Hellcat car.
@@chencho9226 What, quarter mile per gallon?
@@chencho9226
Only for track only cars or cars before 1976 according to dodge
I have a LS in my 2019 Vette, a Hemi in a Challenger and Coyote in a Mustang and never had a single issue with any of them. They all make great engines. The problem is not the engine, but the rest of the car.
i have a 460 with 300,000 miles F250
@@beedee9534 Amen to the rest of the car falling apart.
@@robertdavis6708 America made the most beautiful cars ever early 70s now they all look European POS some are tiny cracker boxes
2019 vette are LT1 5 Gen
Rev up your DIDN'T MENTION TOYOTA AT ALL THIS TIME!
Because Japanese don't have enough cohones to compete with Americans!
El Chorizero wow
@@elchorizero9308 right, that's why Ford and Chevy stopped making most of their cars...
Yes it's about time
@@happysamoan97
Americans can use and will always use full size vehicles (Suburban, Tahoe, expedition, sequoia, Traverse, Explorer and Durango)! In majority of other countries you are lucky to see a midsize vehicle and they drive small size vehicles (fiesta, versa, fit and similar size vehicles).
Yeah, 300HP can get you from here to there. But 800HP gets you from here to there with a big smile on your face. :D
Oh Yeah
Yeah. It'll pass everything on the street but a gas station!
Hell yeah 👍
300 hp is fun my mom's toyota sienna has that but my 750 hp 2004 twin turbo acura legend just puts a smile on your face every time the turbos spool up every time you are going 70 and you want to pass some one smoking your wheels when you do it or starting it up the smell of fule and the sound of the exhaust when it is open my nabors hate me in the morning I almost forgot the best part the turbo fluter when you release the gass that sound any car guy can hear that and just fall in love with it even though it's bad for the turbo
My son’s Tesla S gives me way more than a smile. But I always clean it up....
We never want to give up the rumble of the V8. God will not allow the V8 to disappear. Great video Scotty
id prefer a 240 hp cheap v8 to a high reving 4 that have 4 valves/cyl and dohc.
@@ragimundvonwallat8961 Me too
350 - 400 horsepower is plenty for me, in a sleeper so it's not a cop magnet and I'm the only one who needs to know it's capabilities.
preach brotha
Which is why I want a Chevy SS. A true modern day 400hp sleeper. It may not out run a Hellcat, but it will leave it in ditch on cornering and overall driving.
@@royalway12 Loved my cousin's Camaro SS...but it's no sleeper. Sure, it's not as blatantly sports car and not as loud as my GT350, but it's certainly no Impala with an LS under the hood!
@@royalway12 i dont know about that the only reason the hellcat wouldnt beat you around the corners would be cause the driver cant deal with the power. Both cars are big and heavy similar size so probably handle similar. If you got a dodge charger 392 it would be just like an ss
So many cars make that stock.. I want to be able to smoke something 10x the price of my car
In another dimension, Scotty LS swapped his Celica.
Some crazy gearhead actually installed a 318 into a celica.
😂😂😂 he probably did he just doesn’t want anyone to know
Good one🤣
In another dimension, V8s are standard in celicas
@@emomuzz5883 another got a hellcrate and stuffed it into a miata.
I had a 1985 Mustang with the 5.0 and a manual 5 speed. It would get 18 in town and 25-30 on the highway, usually 27-28. I am the kind of guy who calculated my MPG with EVERY tank on all of the 76 cars I have owned so far.
76!?
"We don't need 800 horsepower engines" your right we need 900
try 5000
Hell STONE1325 1000 would be better
@@thomasbradley7844 now you're speaking my language
Horsepower required to make the average car go sixty miles per hour = ~20. So tell us again why you need 900?
Tt 481 x with 6 kits on it
There’s a reason everyone and their sister is doing a LS V-8 engine swap into their car, truck and classic car project. The GM LS engines are affordable, low maintenance, parts readily available and most of all RELIABLE All Day Long..... So the best? Yes, GM’s LS V8 Design.
Yes I agree totally with you. He seems to hate GM product for some reason. Remember he’s a mechanic you can’t make money off of things that don’t break
A challenger is only good in a straight line for power they have no cornering like a Camaro or Mustang , GM came out with the magnetic steering and then what do you know Ford has it too now .
*AGREE!!!!*
I thought it said best v8 haha
Talks down gm v8 because its a pushrod. Then talks the mopar up for being a pushrod 😂 i used to get 31mpg hwy out of a ls1 seem damn good for a v8
Junkyards are full of those great engines
"Ford is moving towards smaller turbocharged engines" Shortly after Ford announced a super duty 7.3 gas engine V8 😂 glad to see the V8 will be here for awhile
But it doesnt have as much horsepower then the turbocharged smaller engines they are using in their EcoBoost trucks.
@@PanchoVilla-kk2ki The F150 Raptor 3.5 EcoBoost makes 450hp-510trq, the new 7.3 is projected to have 480hp-550trq and since it's not under boost it should last far longer and have a much better torque curve of power compared to the EcoBoost. Simply put the larger V8 makes more power while working less.
The 7.3 has a great deal more to offer than peak horsepower 🙄🙄
Boostang it’s like they started paying attention to what Toyota has been doing with their trucks lol underpowered but reliable as hell
GODZILLA baby
What I like the most about Scotty is that unique, brutally frank sense of humor that surely drives the point home in a most amusing manner, making practical, sensible engineering rise to the surface and hi-tech mythology sink to the bottom of the sea, lol. :)
The v8 wont ever die it's an American icon it may not be as prevalent as it once was but it will never go away
I hope your right.
@@andybub45 it will eventually die, just like IBM. It will get replaced with batteries. As new technology emerges, old technology dies off. And that ain't just the v8.
Keyboard FreedomFighter IBM wasn’t an American icon
@@TheTiredPirate It was, now I'm off to watch 2001 after dinner.
till oil runs out
“People wanted power”; shows picture of Stalin... outstanding.
A V8 with around 400hp is the perfect power for everyday driving, it's pretty relaxing compared to smaller engines.
My daily commute is mostly rural roads with hills and partly a lot of slow traffic like delivery trucks e.g. and by driving a 1.2 80hp car and later a 1.8 125hp van (those power figures are pretty common here in germany), I didn't need to even think to overtake someone, very frustrating...
Now I have a 2013 Mustang GT and it's pretty chill cruising around listening to that beautiful sound, knowing that the power is there if I need it.
Plus, that US V8 rumble is not that common in germany, it's very refreshing, especially the old V8's. Hope they'll never become extinct.
I miss my 06 gto.. 6 speed with 400+ in the mountains is much fun
One of the best V8 engines was the V8 4.6L in the Ford Crown Victoria.
I wouldn’t say it’s THE best, but I will say it’s most likely definitely Fords best.
It's easy to work on and they can go over 300,000 miles easy, even abused lol but they aren't hp producer's sadly. Everyone will be electric and the only gas engines will be 4.6's lol
@@p1020723 and hopefully there will be some old school 350 chevys out there. But let’s hope that never happens.
7:00
"But really, who needs 800 horsepower?"
Kid raises hand.
lol
🙋🏽♂️
🙋♂️right here brother
I’d like a couple more than 70, but that’s not gonna happen.
Who needs 1k horses?
Me: SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY ALREADY
# MeToo
All pushrods v8’s are perfected pretty much by all American manufacturers
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔.
that might explain why car makers are putting cheap 4 bangers and v6's in them because almost every year i hear of a recall on almost every ecoboost tdi etc. etc. that might explain why you never see the 5.0 mustangs in the dealership shop.
Yes, from the yotes to hemis to ls engines
Except that some are OHC
The Ford V8s are OHC
nathan hoover ohc really isn’t much more complicated than pushrod engines
“who needs 800 horsepower”
it’s me i’m “who”
Me too
Everybody in whoville
Yeh, but can any one of you afford to put 800 HP. on the street and keep it there? Let's be at least somewhat grounded in reality.
saw someone towing a big trailer with a hellcat
Its not a need thing, its a want thing and if you dont understand that,well I feel sorry for you because you are missing out on a whole bunch of fun
I thought I ought to have one V8 before I died, so I got a Tundra. With 4WD it cost $26,000. No it doesn't make a lot of power, but it has the burble and is beyond reliable and 20 years old, it will still outlive me.
Wrong 800 hp is the minimum you need and that's just for my weed wacker
Awesomus Maximus, LOL 😂
Your wife's vibrators must have turbos.
Must be an LS swal
@@spakentruth My weed wacker is powered by a ford Barra
My coffee maker has that much
The one thing 4-6 cylinder engines will never have is the beautiful low rumble and sound that a V8, any V8 makes. That sound is just perfect for a car enthusiast like myself. Dont get me wrong V6 engines can sound great but the V8 sound to me is unbeatable. Also too, only 4 cylinder that sounds really good are Subaru's boxer engines. They have a great sound hands down for them being 4 bangers.
Brian Flores your words are so true, I’ve always wanted the car manufacturers to build a very small v8 for that very reason rather than a 4 or 6 cylinder
@@micksmydad You are mostly correct with some exceptions. There are some v6s that are v8 derivatives such as the 3.8l Essex v6 found in 1990s-2004 Mustangs which idle sounding like a v8.
get a different muffler.
Nissan HRDE or VQ engines can sound nice :)
if you want a reliable truck you don't have to frequently repair buy anything but a Chevy.
LS engines so many options cheap and durable. Light small and powerful
The ls is a copy of the ford small block...
@@alexpowers9158 😂😂😂😂
Mike D Stop it
Alex Powers 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@alexpowers9158 lol what?
Great video! I think the Hemi is 2 spark plugs per cylinder. It must have horrible gas mileage from 800-hp. I prefer the Chevy LS, but the Dodge Hemi is a thing of beauty.
Hemi’s valve placement is far superior to the LS’s in-line wedge arrangement.
I like the old lazy V8s. They ran forever and had tons of low end torque.
Like that 1975 Cattie.
And Style! Don't forget the Style.
I can almost pop a wheele so much torque. Top speed of like 75 tho lol
sure.
I'm still driving my old '95 TBI 350V8. She doesn't s moke on start up or running. It just kept going and going. Of course I take good care of it.
Got my Mustang GT and can never look back. Screw the gas mileage when you can have fun driving on the open road.
They get amazing mileage if you need to for what it is
Don’t crash, you’ll be a part of the stang owner stigma
Real question is do you have an Audi that gets 8mpg 🤨
Like the person above said... it isn't 'miles per gallon' it's 'smiles per gallon'
I drive them from turo the 2016-19 is amazing. There not the fastest but it’s really fun.
We don’t “need” 800 hp? What are you a socialist?!?
Lol
to hawl around groceries? lol some Men buy huge engines to get to their desk jobs 😂 your kids will be choking on smog in no time.
@@johngotti5774 To each their own, I get it you aren't a performance car enthusiasts and that's perfectly a okay. Let the ones that do enjoy their life. You'd be surprised how easily you get used to 500hp then 600hp and so on, it's a progressive thing. The age of petroleum performance car sounds and all other sensory fellings are coming to an end. I long for the times of naturally aspirated carburetor sensor less cars when you pull up the hood and see a motor. There were only three things to go wrong fuel, spark and air. You could feel the car it was a driver's car. But high hp cars are not for young drivers, very easy for them to lose control they need a VW bug from the 80s.
Well most don't, I just to love 8 cilinder engines, now I don't see the point
I get my jollies taking out 8 cylinders with a 4 cylinder n/a car. Mk5!! Hahaha
It would Kill him to say gm. LS variants hands down one of the best
You can keep the farts of the turbo 4s. I’ll take the roar of a V8 any day
amskater123 I’ll do the same thing.
Big fart over small fart? Lol
@@Xterminate13 lmaoo v8s roar they dont fart like 4s and 6s
@@mfhkiwi1811 lol 2jz cars only go in straight lines... that's for pussies. I'll take my LS v8 which weighs less then your inline 6 and I'll smoke you in the corners.
BS as an owner of car with: L4 engine, V6 engine, V8 tt i can say that V6 3.2 litre from Alfa screams like crazy. V8 it's like bear just grovls.
I'm surprised Scotty didn't say Toyota has the best V8
Actually it does: Land Cruiser's engine that is in LX. But definitely not a powerful one
they cant beat a mouse engine i have a 331 in my 56 400 hp an a 350 in my 92 k1500 been great an they dont use oil like some v8s
Toyota has at least three excellent V8s, the 4.3L, the 4.6 and the 5.7. Just change spark plugs and timing belt every 90k, otherwise silky smooth and bulletproof.
@@billmcdonald2445 so are gms v8s smooth plus no timing belts
Toyota v8 is ordinary, American V8 is legendary
I got a Sierra with a 350 vortec , a Coyote 5.0 in my Mustang and had Silverado with the 6.0 LS and all of them are simply amazing! Strong, Reliable and easy to find parts for them I love it!
The best V8 engine in my view is one that gives you many many many miles without having too to many repairs. Nothing worse than a motor that has way too many components break down before the engine is put to pasture. But to extend the life of any motor you must use good synthetic oil and change the oil frequently because any oil whether it's conventional oil made of crude oil or synthetic oil, they both get just as dirty, so also pick your oil filter wisely and don't buy a cheap one. I have a Ford V6 5.4 L 3 valve engine, and although those motors have issues with roller followers, and VCTs that stick and make a ticking noise, I haven't changed any of those components yet, and I haven't ever changed the timing chain either. That being said, I only changed the starter at 290,000 miles, and everything else, I mean EVERYTHING is original. Truck has now 324,000 miles on it.
Buy LEXUS ... after all was made for you americans .... L imited EXport (to ) US ... then became its own brand .. L EX US ... the 4 .. 4.3 and 4.6 and 5Litre engines all do 500k ... i have the gs 460 ...had 430s and quad cam 4litres .. all 500km engines ...
I believe you i work at a mechanic shop and we got this 350000 expidition same engine
You meant V8, right? Oh, and put in a pint of Marvel Mystery Oil at each oil change. For yours it might be too late though.
@@jima3129 Sorry Jim, yes, I meant V8, that Ford F150. Six months ago, I had a radiator leak, so I had a mechanic replace the radiator at about 348,000 miles.
@@Brandon-yj4pw Hello Brandon. Concerning my 2005 Ford F150 V8 engine, I work as a landscaper, and my truck is always hauling soil or mulch. Knowing I "abuse" the truck somewhat, I always give it clean oil, and a WIX filter, or Motorcraft filter. I am now at 353,000 miles. Runs great!
my friend, nothing beat flooring a V8 while on a highway to hear that sound then taking off !
Absolutely.
After watching this I just have one question. Who makes the best V8?
GregStickels in my personal opinion and experience any push rod motor is more reliable than say the over head cam motors like the coyote powered 5.0 mustang. That’s why LS motors are swapped in pretty much anything race ready including a vast majority of mustangs esp light foxbody’s. It’s got nowhere near as many parts as an 32 valve quad cam coyote and the parts are easy to find and cheap along with being a whole lot easier to work on. Dodge also uses push rod motors and their 5.7’s and 6.4’s are pretty damn stout if you take care of them esp the 6.4. Over head cam motors are nice and all, they’re able to turn more rpms and at a quicker pace than a traditional push rod V8 without having to worry about floating the valves but ford needs to use a stronger valve train because that set up puts more strain them. Example: my dad bought a 2015 zl1 camaro making 500 to the wheels in factory form. With only 4,000 bucks he’s bumped that number up to around 800 on motor and 900 on nitrous. Ive known dudes to spend 30,000 alone on a coyote motor just to make around 1,000-1,200 horses. My dad made 900 horses with only 4,000 AND he bought a power glide tranny that was 1500 by itself. Which is like I said another reason why the ls platform is the working mans power plant because it’s so cheap. Hell a stock ls bottom end whether it’s a 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, or 6.2 will hold 1,000 hp. Scotty can say whatever about GM but I truly believe they realize most of their loyalty is in their V8 platform which is why they focus more in that area and so far they have yet to disappoint. Sorry for the long reply but i judge my motors on how much abuse they can take and still run compared to your regular joe blow who rarely even drives hard enough to blow the carbon buildup out.
Tanner187 97 GM fucked up the 5.3 with AFM/DOD.
Mercedes Benz makes the best V8 engine, the best being 1993 mercedes 400e, best v8 engine ever made and the most reliable Mercedes ever built.
Hemi/dodge/ram
I knew this guy was just going to go on and on about v8s and not mention what the best v8 is, that’s why I scrolled down to the comments
Dodge im still waiting for a caravan demon
lol
Taylor2715 Yes indeed
Taylor2715 haha
Caravan coupe
Mopar pilot I think they would just name it “Dodge Caravan SRT Demon”
I was watching this Aussey downunder channel, and they are getting over 600 hp out of old 289s. That is insane.
I never reset the MPG monitor on my 2015 Mustang GT Premium which comes with the 5.0 V-8 and an optional auto trans. At 29,000 miles I'm averaging 23.4 on 75% city driving with 93 octane gas. I'm quite satisfied.
Cool Breeze thats better than i get in my 1999 i4 camry, although i do drive all city
While I appreciate the video, I was expecting more talk about the "workhorse" V8s: Ford's 5.0 , Dodge's 5.7, and GM's 5.3. Of those ones, who would you say makes the best V8?
5.7 probs. Especially now.
5.7's
The Ford 5.0
5.7 hemi heavily used as well as 6.4 hemi
Yes, truck V8s are the most mass produced versions and the daily workhorses. I doubt the V8 is going anywhere soon because of that market.
LS style are IMO, the best overall. My truck 5.3 gets better mileage than a 3.6 eco boost.
And will out last it. Lol bowtie till I die.
The ecoboost wont get as much mileage as your V8 when the ecoboost is being pushed but your V8 only gets good mileage when you drive it like a grandma and turn it into a 4 cylinder. Plus the ecoboost will outperform your V8 if and when you need power.
Thay have 3.5 and 2.5 a d 2.7 no 3.6
@@keithaiello9541 thanks..i was gonna let him know he doesnt know what hes talking about but u already did
Let’s not forget that Fords 5.0 will out power the 5.3 and hemi 5.7. All good engines though.
I went from a V8 to a V6, now I'm back to a V8. I like the feel and sound of a V8.
Scott. Dodge has already put out the demon. Which has 840 hp.
Hey Scotty, everything alright? You seem tired...hope you are alright. Take care.
Christmas fever.
I think he needs a good strong cup of coffee. LOL
if it wasn't Scotty id say downers. maybe xanax
Yeah ... that’s it .... tired....maybe octane booster?
Dunno. He's still waving his arms around. Can't be too under the weather.
I enjoy your education / discussions as much as your mechanics presentations. You make it fun / interesting. All I will add is TORQUE, with a real car (not a toy) torque is what launches the steel.
I think you totally missed the point here Scotty. They asked what the best V8 was. GM’s LS V8 is easily the reigning king. Unlike Chrysler or Ford V8’s, GM’s design seems to be the most refined and therefore the most reliable and can handle FAR more abuse than its competitors. I believe they want the best DESIGNED V8 or rather the best V8 architecture and that would be the LS full stop.
Please...I love an LS but the Coyote is king by FAR...out of the box they are stronger and are way more efficient...but LSs are like Lego kits Yotes are still new
I saw a head to head LS vs. Ford. The pushrod LS held up better. LSX is crazy
Hell hath frozen over, Scotty picked a Mopar ☺️🤘
That's what I thought!
Yeah, cus he's not stupid
@@2averagenoobs108 Exactly!
Finally he said somthing intelligent.
😂😂😂
Love V8s my 95 crown vic has 467k miles runs great!
@Everything damn thats badass!!! 👌👌
+David Your story is an outlier, a statistical anomaly, an anecdote, therefore we must dismiss it. Secondly, you have not proven what your repair costs have been. Just Get OUT!
@@NeverTalkToCops1 Lol you sir have never owned a crown vic 😂
David Saucedo Based on his screen name, he’s been in the back of too many....
I got a scooter its a 2step, it has 812k miles runs great!
I'll would recommend the 5.0 coyote v8 engine on a ford F150
Does touch a 3.5 eb
The hellcat v8 is the best v8 according to Scotty 5:40sh.
Your welcome everyone
I knew it, always had my faith in dodge
Hemi in general
Thx. I’d say Hemi 5.7. 6.1. 6.4
That’s funny cause I just blew the doors of a hell cat with my C7 Z06 Corvette LT4 motor.
@@craigscott5661 you'd best better have proof otherwise your claim is false
Mate you're the Ozzy Osbourne of rev heads! Awesome bro!
392 hemi best performing. 6.2 LS/LT best modding platform & reliably. Coyote 5.0 breakthrough for ford for its only fast naturally aspirated engine since the old school 5.0. They all are great in they own way
Welp you said the ls has 2 points over just one🤷🏻♂️
The 6.4l is the best N/A Hemi but stock cant handle boost like a stock 6.1
best reply in this whole video lol. finally someone isnt fanboying
YNIC Rambo Ls isn’t a better modding platform than the coyote. Coyote has been in the 5s and not a single Ls has been 5s. And coyotes respond a lot better to boost. Idk where you got that info
GM makes the best V8’s when they put their mind to it
LS family of V8's are the best hands down. Inexpensive, reliable, powerful, decent mpg, strong and huge aftermarket support. People are literally swapping LS engines into everything.
abz520 that's what I like to hear
But then they get murdered by coyotes on the streets
@@MM-su4gu ok! Sure buddy. 😏
I agree had a 90 camaro with the ls in it, beat it all the time and it never failed me once, move forward to just 6 months ago bought a a new ram with the 350 in it and every time i start the truck the engine sounds different ticks nocks, warble sounds sometimes sounds like it has no oil, i only have 20 thousand kilometers on it and its the worst engine i have ever had to rely on
Rick Wilson that’s a shame! It’s such a beautiful truck, i read the noises you hear have to do with the lifters. It’s a normal sound supposedly due to the hemispherical head.
Glad to hear he finally has something nice to say about a Chrysler product.
Can't deny the Hellcat engine. everything else coming out of Chrysler is crap except that hellcat engine and the Jeep line. Fiat was the worst thing to ever happen to that brand. Don't get me wrong the Ram trucks are really nice on the inside and seam to run well but lets give it a couple years and see how the real world feels about it.
I'm more of a _Straight 8_ kinda guy, personally...
Bro, you definitely ain't straight.
Bruh, were here to talk about cars, not your kinky fit.
You set youeself up for that one....
I like to lick my own nipples.
@@matthewjackson549 Bet you have a rusty tail pipe!
@@jaya.0069 ...And a rusty sheriff's badge if ya know what I mean.
“People wanted power”
Shows picture of Stalin
Pelosi was what first came to mind though her and The Boss do have much in common
Asked "Who want a ton of power" showed a young boy raising hand.
Since this is the Thursday video...
Put a clean non-offensive comment down below, for your chance to win a Hellcat!
Yeah, when guinea pigs fly...
@@MagiqProductionsV2 😂😂😂
my guinea pig can only drive Smart cars-her legs are simply too short to drive a Hellcat
I was almost certain he was going to say the LS & Vortec engines were the best v8s
Me tooo
Sorry, I'm new here. What does LS stand for?
I'd say LS or the I Force 4.7 and 5.7 tundra
This guy hates anything to do with GM. He prefers the 5.4 triton over a 5.3 vortec im sure. 😂
@@MAL-92 no he said the older gm 5.3 and etc were actually good
We use Chrysler 300’s as interstate taxis here in Iraq, they are pretty solid cars and they only break when they crash, I was surprised that you said they were no good. Btw: they drive them at 160mph from Basra to Baghdad only stopping for refuel
Sounds like fun dude !
Taimoor Khan
It’s hell lot of fun
I’m glad u share this what year of the Chrysler
That's because the rest of your cars are even shittier I've been to the middle east most cars are at least 15 years old and no name brands or fiat so yeah compared to those the chryslers are great!
1pyroace1
2014 and up
best V8 I owned was a St. Thomas, ON., '95 Ford CV 4.6L. smooth and powerful. great looking car as well. had Michelin tires. drove well. got a note from inspection team at the factory. those were the glory days never to return.
As a Mustang owner, I believe the LS platform is the best all-around, in regards to cost-effective performance and simplicity. The Coyote, for how inexpensive Mustangs are, have AMAZING potential and are an absolute dream with boost. The Hemi also has amazing potential, but seems really expensive to mod. I don't think you could go wrong with any of the "Big Three" though. They're all pretty good engines.
LS is only the most cost effective for sub-7000 rpm, sub-1100 rwhp.
That includes most people but if you want to get wild the LS gets very expensive very quickly… and petty unreliable.
Scotty just recamended a Chrysler engine I'm pretty sure that one of the signs of the apocalypse 😁
Hemis are good engines
rocknroller1999 my 07 Dodge 5.7 Hemi has well over 235,000 miles on it now and zero issues with only routine maintenance and I regularly pull a trailer... I can hardly say that about the Chevy’s or the Ford that I’ve owned.
@@guyontheinternet8891 Nope. It isn't beating the hell out of gen 3 Hemis that kills them. It is idling them.
@@jared2661able I went to the lot to budge newer hemi ram. 1 year old trucks rusted to death underneath. The quality is absolute trash compared to ford. Both had broken 4x4 systems at under 20,000 miles. Rocker steps flexed like tin and about fell off.
Michigan Outdoor life the reason I switched to a Dodge was Ford F-150 that I bought new went to crap. Had it in the shop 4 times within two months and 3 of those times it was on a rollback wrecker the fourth time was the rear differential leaking. Computer and injection problems the other 3 times. I met the guy that bought it after my trade and he had similar issues with it. He sold it shortly afterwards. I really liked the ride and quite cab, I even put a nice A.R.E. fiberglass tonneau cover on it. The final tipping point and also when I needed it most through the worst part of winter. Sad to see your only 4 wheel drive vehicle being hauled off at just over 20,000 mile mark. I was sitting at Mt. Rainier while raining and noticed the dashboard was a little off on the drivers side so I reached up at gave it a slap and it popped into its grove. I thought to myself the truck was just thrown together at that point. It was a Chrome edition. Glad it’s gone and no more Triton engines for me. My 07 Dodge still has no rust in fact I just got in from hauling some scrap off. Take care
Another great vid Scotty and you picked the right mill, the 6.2 Hellcat as well as Demon engines are incredible and has enabled Dodge to single-handedly bring back the excitement of the muscle car era 2.0 with the release of the 2015 Hellcat. I have been thinking that whenever the 6.1 is ready to be rebuilt in my Challenger srt8, l will probably go with the 6.2 hellcrate. Now that they are more affordable for the average Joe, I'm sure that we will see a lot of them in the old A, B, and E body mopars in the future as well
So your expecting to have to rebuild your engine? 🤣😂😁
AZ Independent they are junk 😂, have you not seen all the videos where they just stop running coming out? hillbillies buy Chrysler products, and the homies buy chargers and 300s
Big Beef89 hahaha so then why is Dodge winning races all over the country and 2018 NHRA factory stock class champions as well !!. They all break down and I've seen plenty of fords and chevys that are total junk, so don't even go there
@@lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374 my plan is to bring it to Arlington performance and have them do it, keeping my block and have them replace all internals, they will bore as the pistons aren't drop ins, balance, and dyno. The aggressive cam won't be as big a deal with my tranny being the tarmac(guy at work told me that automatics have problems with being streetable with aggressive cam, he's been seriously into drag racing for 30 years,think his mustang is like low 9 second car)
@@lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374 that 13.5 price has got to be with your old engine as a core? I haven't seen it any lower than 20k, and that hellephant is gonna be 25-30 I would imagine- and supposedly won't be available for street use only track and off road use
Your V6 video must have been made later, because I agree with what you said in that video about smaller engines having to work harder (higher rpm etc.) to turn out the same horsepower. When you have to do a lot of hauling of heavy equipment/materials you don't want an engine that is going to wear out for the same horse power. I hope the V8 is around for very long time!
i honestly don't see the demand going away any time this century
who does the editing of your videos? they're funny and cool.
I do and thanks
+Scotty Kilmer 👍
@@scottykilmer Oh, I thought someone else was doing it. I stand corrected.
Scotty the one man show!
He still got his lunch money from middle school
ever since i was around 12, i always wanted a v8 vehicle so i fell in love with the ford 4.6L
Ew
4.6L is a dam good engine
@@BmwMe-uh9sy those engines survives through police abuse and thousands of idle hours and still continue to run after they're retired and auctioned off to people like me , so yea it is a dam good engine
Mal0 Audi is actually worse
The first few years of the 4.6L SOHC V-8 were somewhat underpowered, i.e. 1996-1998, as FMC didn't design the valve train to be free-breathing enough to make really big power. The Cobras were OK, but those had an aluminum block and heads DOHC hand-built 4.6L distinct from the SOHC version, which was an iron block. The Cobras made 305 hp, 300 foot-pounds of torque. The SN95 Mustangs, however, are celebrated as some of the best-sounding V-8s ever built. A well-set up 1998 Cobra can sound awesome, as can the 2003-2004 Cobras. The Terminators made what was, for the time, awesome power and torque from a small-block, 390 HP and 390 pound-feet of torque. Conservatively rated; the true value was something closer to 430 for both figures.
I only buy V8's or inline 6's, I don't care about mpg's either. Real trucks have an inline 6, or a V8, or a regular V6. A 20 year old V8 is still better than a newer inline 4
I got a 92 gmc 2500 with a 292 inline 6 and it is fucking awesome
Plus those inline 4’s with turbo’s always have mechanical issues
Nobody cares furry.
@blackandgold51 I'd stick with the 454. The I6 might get a little better mileage, but won't have near the power.
You mean straight 6.
Gm LS/Vortec V8s . I work at a diesel shop but we also maintain a few fleets of delivery vehicles and most of them are GM gas V eights and those things blow my mind. We had a truck come in there the other day that needed a transmission and it was a 2013 or so 3500 Chevy with a 6.0 L V8 it had 689,000 on the original engine and the engine had never had any internal work done. We did have to put a transmission in it which wasn’t a big deal but the thing still runs like a scalded dog it just blows my mind how good it runs after that many miles pulling that big box truck. We have another 2500 sitting in the parking lot that has a 4.8 L Vortech V8 and it also has a little over 600 thousand on it. These trucks run two shifts a day day and night and sometimes they can go a week without the engine even cooling off during peak delivery times. they take a freaking beating. They are out lasting the diesel trucks working along side them. That’s why these team truck owners Are buying these versus the newer diesel’s being a diesel mechanic I don’t blame them at all . They’re way cheaper to maintain not enough difference in the fuel mileage to matter. I can’t think of any gas engine currently on the market that would replace these and give us good service for the same cost . The best thing about them is they’re not overhead cam and they don’t have all this modern complicated timing junk and they still get better than average fuel mileage for engines their size. The new little diesel Ford transits get pretty good fuel mileage but they’re junk and the Dodge / fiat pro masters are junk also we have a few of those that roll through.
2500 the only way to go in a truck Heavy duty workhorses, 1500s are junk
If you compare non turbo or non supercharged engines the Chevy LS line of engines would win.
Surprised the UZ-series Toyota V8s didn’t get a mention. They’ve been repeatedly proven to 500k miles and sometimes even a million. And the Lexus 2UR 5.0 is an absolute monster, equal competition with the Coyote for sure.
I agree, I have a 95' LS400 and an 03' Tundra. Both V8 and one has over 320k miles and runs great, forever properly maintained.
most Toyota V8 engines are in Trucks and bigger vehicles, and few in some sporty cars
Ahktually...
@@symmetry08 *cough* lexus ls, gs, is, LC, ect. *cough*
I have a 2000 Lincoln Continental and i love the v8 in it. Smooth ride and even at 80mph on the highway i still get around 25mpg. I’m gonna definitely buy another
NO MORE FORDS.
Got 322k on my 2000 Town Car Cartier 4.6L L Series....love the car.
The 4.6 dohc was a really cool engine. Almost insane to put it in a FWD car but hey if it works for the Northstar then why not. Let it sing!
Wow Chrysler? I am super surprised, but damn does that Hellcat and Demon engine sound soooo good.
not really
@@-jimmy6969 Maybe not to you. But I wasn’t asking deaf people what they thought.
Couldn't mention Toyota in this vid...
Watch Scotty make a update video and he says the Land Cruiser's V8 is the best.
Haha dont make me laugh
@@DylanL69 oh no
It was a damn shame when SUV buyers demanded a V8 and they stopped putting the in-line 6 in land cruisers.
Toyota doesn't make the best v8s though, that is why he didn't include it. Plus, Toyota doesn't make their own engines, or do they ?
Hector Sanchez why do you think old land cruisers last for 20+ years?
I would say the ls v8's are better just because they are common and cheap.
Hell cat engine is anything but cheap.
We don't need 800 HP? Speak for yourself, 500 just isn't enough.
TF you need that much for? To go up and down the road in a 40mph zone
Good luck getting all that power down.
@@BmwMe-uh9sy yep, then 100+ down the strip
The Infidel fax
Most cant even handle 300 stfu
My dad had a Impala back in the 70s loved that V8 I was a kid but I loved it it was big and tough and pure heavy metal.
It will be a sad time when companies stop or possibly stop the production of good ole N/A Cross-plane and or Flat-plane crank V8’s, I remember as a kid I used to love hearing the sound of my dads 2003 Ford Mustang GT start up from a cold start, there’s something about that growl and burble sound 😩😩😩, and the sound of the revs climbing up to redline and then falling, words can’t describe how a car can make you feel, who can relate with me, it gives me goosebumps hearing a good V8 growl and induction sound, and I really want to own a 5.0 or a Lexus F car with their variant of a 5.0 motor 😩
Nothing sounds better than the Windsor 5.0 with flowmasters to me.
Nah don't worry. V8s are here to stay as long as there are people that will buy them. And there are plenty people in the states that love a beefy v8.
Natt Adam well my friend I respect your opinion 🙏🏾😌🤓
Kaulin Curtis well I’m definitely one of those guys😄, will I’ll take a V6, in-line6, or other motors, the V8 especially N/A ones are my true love when it comes to engines🤓😄
@@matthewmajestic1013 Thanks ✌
My 2004 5.7 L Hemi Dodge Ram was one sweet engine. Had it for 13 years and never had a problem with it. Lots of HP and torque.
@choudhry ali hey, dummy, the engine was from 2004.
@choudhry ali yeah ofcourse it was 2004 it probably had the high 200s or about low 300s.
That is a very loaded question I've had some great Fords and great Chevys and I have a fleet of Chevy and Ford work vans and I have a 10 year old 1 ton Chevy van with a 6-liter that has 412000 miles on it and it's just as strong as it was the day I bought it new and you don't have to believe that if you don't want but those LS engines are strong strong strong. And trust me that thing does not get serviced very often maybe once or twice a year so honestly it's pretty incredible.
That 6.0, together with the 6 speed trans, was bullet proof.
People sleep on chevys still the best cars on the street. My old Equinox lasted so long with a shitty transmission from the previous owner.
What do you think of the old 327's and what happened to them? They sounded great and could be built up pretty good.
I liked 327's. I have a one from a 67 Impala. Last ones built were in 1968 I believe. In 69, they went to the 350, which is a great engine too.
I rented a Chevy Camaro. I was really impressed with the power. Took a look under the hood and found a tiny 1.9 liter four cylinder motor!! That thing got almost 300 horsepower!!🤣🤣🤣
Bullbutter. Camero don't 1.5 only v6 or v8
C7 Z06 gets 20-24mpg Highway according to a lot of different owners. That’s pretty acceptable for a car that has more power and can out handle a lot of higher priced cars imo.
I think the best one is the 392 hemi 6.4 L v8
I drove with 2 of the 392's..in a New Yorker and a Crown Imperial. Never a major problem with them.
They love gas though.
Much agreed. Much love from a 392 owner
@@rayford21 I can imagine that. Because 90% of new York driving is city driving
@@jjakob444 they say that the 392 is the sweet spot in the engines dodge has to offer. The 345 is a powerful engine in itself. However I feel that dodge must upgrade the power. Because it's been the same ever since it was in the challenger back in 09. That's why many ppl mod the 345 and you find that you can make so much power out of it. And it makes sense because Ford's 5.0 v8 makes more power than the 5.7 hemi - which doesn't make sense to me. But it starts to make sense when you see ppl modding the 345 and finding out how much power you can get out of it.
Google hemi tick ;)
Thank you Scotty for your channel . Ive gotten a lot of valuable information from you .
Scotty just bought a 2019 challenger hellcat widebody and your right it's a great engine
I bought a 2017 Challenger 392 scatpack shaker and it gets combined 20mpg, got 27 when i drove out west. no problems
How is reliability on these?
damn you must drive like a grandma
@@oldblood_eyes I do sometimes yea, I take care of my stuff.
Cody Smith me too, I drive like grandpa.
@@thrasherx2k1 120,000 miles and counting. 0 problemsssssssssssssss
Great vid Scotty! The Hellcat engine sometimes has a supercharger bearing that goes out, and especially if you use street slick tires the driveshaft can get twisted.
EBSting but thats IHI fault for their first design on their units , but the engine itself has proven 0 issues in it ,
@@Viagesyea I just wanted to point out the few issues it could have. I'm still looking to get a Hellcat though don't get me wrong lol.