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Engine layouts

The configurations that have been in the garage, and a few that haven't.

Subaru EJ, Porsche, BMW bikes

Flat / boxer

Horizontally opposed cylinders, low centre of gravity. Seven Subarus in the ledger: EJ25 in the 2.5RS and Forester, turbo EJ20/EJ25 in the WRXs, EJ257 in the STI, FA24 in the Ascents.

Honda B-series

High-revving inline-four

The Type R's B18C5: 1.8 litres, 195 hp, 8,400 rpm redline, hand-ported head. The Integra LS ran the B18B, the Civic SiR the B16.

Toyota 3B

Diesel

The BJ40's 3B: 3.4 litres, four cylinders, indirect injection, mechanical pump, glow plugs for cold starts.

Pontiac, Chevrolet, Cadillac

American V8

The Grand Prix's Pontiac V8 with a TH350 automatic. The Cadillac DTS ran the Northstar V8.

Volvo B230

Redblock inline-four

The 240's 2.3-litre overhead-cam four. Iron block, chain-driven cam.

MG 1275

A-series

The Midget's 1275 cc pushrod four, shared with the Mini Cooper S.

Suzuki GSX-R

Motorcycle inline-four

Liquid-cooled, four valves per cylinder, cassette gearbox.

Doral

Outboard

The bowrider's outboard: engine, gearcase and propeller in one unit on the transom.

Not yet

Rotary and inline-six

Mazda's 13B and Toyota's 2JZ and 1FZ have not been in the garage.

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