Glossary / General

stock engine

6 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The stock engine is the one that was installed when the car first left the factory. It’s usually unaltered and is what most people refer to when they talk about a car’s original power.

Technical Definition

A stock engine is the original engine that came with a vehicle from the factory, unmodified.

Hear It Discussed

"So very much stock gearbox, [459.8s] stock engine, safety kit, different dampers. [463.4s] And that was about it, really."
Nürburgring 24 Hours: first-hand tales of the world's most challenging race | Episode 49 The evo podcast 07:36

"I don't want to go back with just a stock engine."
The Fuel Problem Nobody Warns You About The Diesel Podcast 30:27

"If you're going to build an engine that is a stock engine for several teams within the series, more likely than not, independent teams within that series, you need to be able to build an engine..."
SNETTERTON BTCC 2026 REVIEW BTCP British Touring Car Podcast 45:06