Lancia Thema 8.32: Under the hood of a rather ordinary sedan in Lancia, nothing is more ordinary than the engine of the Ferrari 308. Specifically, this engine is a 2.9-liter V8 engine , with a power of 212 horsepower, which is lower than the 237 horsepower of the leap horse. Still, it was enough to make the Lancia Thema 8.32 one of the fastest front-wheel-drive sedans on the market at the time. It completed 0-62 mph in just 6.8 seconds and had a top speed of 149 mph. Compared to the Ferrari-mounted engine, the V8 uses a cross-plane crankshaft instead of the conventional planar setup, as well as smaller valves and different ignition sequences, making it more suitable for the sedan.
Ferrari 355: Starting with the 3.4-liter engine of the Ferrari 348, the Italian brand has designed an excellent power system for its successor Ferrari 355. For the new model, the V8 engine has a displacement of less than 3.5 liters and is equipped with aluminum pistons, titanium alloy connecting rods, Bosch injection system and five-valve cylinder head. The engine has a power of 375 horsepower, making the Ferrari 355 from 0 to 62 mph in 4.7 seconds, and more than that, it also has an innovative manual transmission , whose technology is modified from Ferrari F1 racing car - definitely the first choice for road racing. Specifically, it has an electro-hydraulic system that operates using shift paddles mounted behind the steering wheel of the six-speed transmission. Not only does it change gears faster, but the driver can always keep his hands on the steering wheel.
Honda S2000: The F20C of the Honda S2000 is arguably one of the best naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engines ever. In fact, it received the title of 1.8 to 2.0 liters of the year's International Engine from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, it maintained a record of 120 horsepower per liter before the launch of the Ferrari 458 Italia. The most powerful Honda's impressive engine version is found in the JDM-spec S2000, which has a total power of 246 horsepower and 123 horsepower per liter thanks to the higher compression ratio. The inline four-cylinder i-VTEC has been accelerating all the way to 9,000 rpm
Mazda RX-7: The 13B-REW of the third-generation Mazda RX-7 debuted in 1992, and after several improvements, the final version of the 1.3-liter engine packs two turbochargers with 276 horsepower and 231 lb-ft (314 Newton-meters) of torque. It grants the Mazda sports car a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 159 mph (256 km/h).
McLaren F1: Although it is McLaren, the fact is that under the rear hood, Gordon Murray's iconic F1 supercar has a BMW-original engine. Specifically, it is a large mid-mounted V12 codenamed "S70/2", producing 618 horsepower and 480 lb-ft (651 Newton-meters) of torque. engine compartment requires a lot of insulation, which is why Murray came up with the idea of lining the engine compartment with gold foil—about 0.8 ounces (16 grams) per car. On a five-year-old car, Andy Wallace set a world record for a production car on March 31, 1998 on the Ehra-Lessien test lane owned by the German Volkswagen Group at a speed of 240.1 mph (386.4 km/h). During the test, F1 actually reached 243 mph (391 km/h). To this day, the McLaren F1 remains the fastest naturally aspirated mass-produced car ever, and this record is extremely unlikely to be defeated.
Nissan 300ZX: The Nissan 300ZX's Z32 engine uses the same 3.0-liter engine as the previous model, but the turbocharged version uses a pair of new Garrett turbocharged engines and dual intercooler . Upgrades produce 300 horsepower and 283 lb-ft (384 Newton-meters) of torque. But the numbers don't say everything, because one of the best things about the engine is its linear response, when Nissan managed to reduce the roughness associated with the turbocharged engine. The performance is very impressive, and the Nissan 300ZX takes 5 to 6 seconds to complete the sprint from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) and the top speed is limited to 155 mph (250 km/h).
Audi RS2: The Audi RS2 was the company's first high-performance car to carry the entire family, and it was the fastest of the station wagon type at the time. It's all thanks to the 2.2-liter 5-cylinder turbocharged engine with 311 horsepower, and in fact, the 227 horsepower it outputs comes from the S2's engine, but the Porsche plays its magical role, reaching a new level of power for the RS2. It is achieved by installing a 30% larger KKK turbocharger, a larger intercooler, a Bosch injection system and an improved camshaft. Thanks to these upgrades, the Audi RS2 takes only 4.8 seconds to reach 62 mph (100 km/h), which is still quite fast for a family-oriented car even by current standards
Olip Lutus Omega/Lutus Carlton: The Opel Lotus Omega was launched in 1990 and has become the fastest-produced sedan in the world due to its powerful engine originating from the Omega 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine, with a more mature GSi model. Lotus has added a pair of Garrett T25 turbochargers and a new intercooler system by increasing the displacement to 3.6 liters, while other hardware changes are made to cope with additional features to maintain reliability. The same six-speed ZF manual transmission as the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 at the time, the redesigned engine managed to produce 377 horsepower and 419 lb-ft (568 Newton meters) of torque. It allowed the Opel Lotus Omega to reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 177 mph (285 km/h).
5-generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evo: The third-generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evo was launched in 1998 and its 2.0-liter engine uses an improved turbocharger. While horsepower remains the same as the previous model, the torque increases to 275 lb-ft (373 Newton-meters), higher than the 4th-generation Evo's 243 lb-ft (330 Nm). Thanks to the upgraded engine, the performance-oriented Mitsubishi sedan reaches 62 mph from 0 in 4.7 seconds and can reach a top speed of 147 mph (237 km/h).
Toyota Supra IV: There is no doubt that the 2JZ-GTE engine inside the fourth-generation Toyota Supra will become one of the most important engines in Japan in the 1990s. Depending on the region, biturbo offers a variety of modification statuses. The JDM-spec model is rated at 280 hp, the European version is 326 hp, and the American model is 320 hp. The Biturbo Supra is very fast, taking about five seconds to reach 60 mph from 0 (97 km/h), electronically controlling a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). Both turbochargers work sequentially to reduce turbo hysteresis by providing 300 lb-ft (410 Nm) of torque from only 1,800 rpm. There is a pre-boost mode that starts at 3,500 rpm, and full boost is available from 4,000 rpm. This turbine device provides progressive power transmission, and since 1998, the vehicle has obtained a variable valve timing system in Japan.
