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I'm a native English speaker (Scottish), and have never heard of a "crate engine" before either; I guess it's an American thing.
by GordonS 5y ago
I'm a native English speaker (Scottish), and have never heard of a "crate engine" before either; I guess it's an American thing.
- frosted-flakes 5y agoChevy LS swaps are so common it's become a meme.
- OldHand2018 5y agoWith the strong motorsports traditions in Japan and Great Britain, I would be surprised if this was a uniquely American thing. I've never known anyone that has purchased a crate engine, but doesn't it sound fantastic that such a thing exists? Fresh from the factory, with a warranty, support, parts, etc just by going to your local dealership! Put it into anything you can think of, whether that be an old car or something else entirely - limited only by your imagination and bank balance!
- GordonS 5y agoI meant the phrase "crate engine", not the existence of engines :) We generally call self-build cars "kit cars", because they come as a kit that includes everything you need. AFAIK we don't have a specific word/phrase to specifically describe the engine (other than "engine", obv :)