fastest time

[jamiebj]

what is the fastest recorded time for changing a car engine

[rojam]

Seeing as there are so many different engines this question is impossible to answer. If you specified a particular engine you might be given a rough idea. Or find someone who has a copy of the ICME manual, which gives manufacturers recommended repair times. Even then you will probably find that there are no "records" for changing engines.

[GeorgeR]

The VW Beetle club in England used to have an annual competition for this. The fastest time for changing a VW Beetle engine was, I believe 12minutes, about 5 years ago.

[Autobahn]

I seem to remember a Military Tattoo at Earls Court where 2 teams tried to change the engine in a Metro as quickly as possible. The winning team managed it in about 40 seconds I think (I could be wrong). They cheated slightly, because they lifted the front of the car off the whole front subframe, and slotted a new one in.