Hello,
I'm new to the forum and 4 cylinder motors. What is the best 4 cylinder to build for the money? I started a company building scaled down muscle cars for the street. The proto type car is a 2007 Mustang fiberglass body, tube chassie with a Kawasaki 1100 motor. The car has run 147 MPH The problem is I don't have reverse. It would cost me $1600 for just the reverse unit. Does anyone know how I can set up a poll  Mazda, Honda, duratec etc.  

I need to know this same answer. I have a 2.3L HSC in my car now. But to do the Poll, it should be some options for it when you go to a full reply.  

i like the k20  

80"s ford mustang 4-banger


no seriously what the *** are you looking for? forged cranks factory? price an object?
are you going forced induction?

FRM?
forged pistons stock ?(yes they do have those in higher end 4 bangers honda f20c for one)

FWD RWD AWD

be more specific  

Considering how far you've come to build what you have sofar it it sounds as if the extra $1,500 to $1600 is better than going all out with a new platform. It's your money though, so any 4 banger engine is up gradeable! Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota... it doesn't matter what you get cause if you are planning to build any of them, it still reguires some knowledge to get what you want form the set up. And rigging up a new frame or subframe will cost you as much in material and planning as if you were to just get the reverse unit for your exsisting set up. Think it through and see what's more cost effective for you. Any thing is possible, though, considering how far you wish to take this project of yours.  

If you want a great bang for the buck 4 cylinder, you can't beat the 4G63. It's been proven over and over to reliably make power and the aftermarket support is tremendous for it. Even stock internals can handle a decent amount of power, and if you feel like going real big, there's always the 2.3 and 2.4 stroker ( 4G64 crank ).


The new ecotec 2.2 has also proven to be a very stout motor, it is turbo in the new cobalt SS's, and a lot of people don't realize even with stock internals the motor can handle a good amount of power and has proven itself. It's definitely a motor worth looking into.