Glossary / General

crate motor

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A crate motor is an engine that you can buy separately, ready to install in a car. It's like getting a complete engine package to upgrade or replace your old one.

Technical Definition

A crate motor is a pre-assembled engine sold as a complete unit, often used for custom builds or engine swaps. They are popular among car enthusiasts for their performance and reliability.

Hear It Discussed

"If we can buy crate motors from for interest Chevy Chrysler that are a thousand horsepower that 1000 horsepower crate motor from GM that you can buy with a 30,000 mile warranty."
Unreliable Or Expensive, The Definition Of A BMW Enthusiast, Getting Better At Driving Manuals | Episode 1,006 Everyday Driver Car Debate 12:00

"Well, you know, you might want to investigate buying an engine right from GM. I think it's called a crate motor."
#2604: The Whoop Tube The Best of Car Talk 23:40

"But I mean, I've got a, even a 170 crate motor sitting over there, and it's like, throw it on that."
Goldberg’s Porsche sold, his BMX project and more CarCast 02:37