Many vehicles in Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 can not only be repaired, but also improved using better engines. Not all cars can have their engines swapped out for another, but those that do will be listed in our guide below.
You will learn about all types of engines available in the game, as well as all the car models that can use various types of engines for better performance.
Currently there are five types of engines and several modifications in the game that can be swapped, and all of them are listed below with their corresponding car models.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 SOHC Car Engine Swap List
SOHC engines are designed to have only one camshaft, and these can be found only in the following cars:
| Car Model | Default Engine | Swap Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Mioveni Urs | SOHC | — |
| Salem Flamo | SOHC I4 | — |
| Salem Kieran | SOHC I4 | — |
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 DOHC Car Engine Swap List
DOHC engines have two camshafts, and thus provide higher RPM. The following cars are equipped with DOHC:
| Car Model | Default Engine | Swap Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Katagiri Katsumoto | DOHC I4 | DOHC I4 Turbo |
| Mayen M6 | DOHC I4 Turbo | DOHC I4 |
| Mercedes 300SL | DOHC I6 | — |
| Rino Piccolo | DOHC I4 | DOHC I4 Turbo |
| Royale Bianco | DOHC I4 | DOHC I4 Turbo |
| Royale Crown | DOHC I4 Turbo | DOHC I4 |
| Sakura GT20 | DOHC I6 | — |
| Sakura Moon | DOHC I4 Turbo | DOHC I4 |
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 DI Car Engine Swap List
DI engines are different from OHC engines, and use direct fuel injection rail that pumps fuel under high pressure directly to the solenoid valves. Here are the cars using this type of engine:
| Car Model | Default Engine | Swap Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Bolthorn Grand Mojave | V8 (DI) | — |
| Castor Earthquake | V8 (DI) | — |
| Castor Earthquake REX | V8 (DI) | — |
| Delorean DMC 12 | V6 | V8 (DI) |
| Delorean DMC 12 SCI-FI | V6 | V8 (DI) |
| Delray Imperator | V8 (DI) | Supercharged |
| Echos Cobra | V8 (DI) | Supercharged |
| Mayen M8 | V8 (DI) | Supercharged |
| Royale GTR | V8 (DI) | Supercharged |
| Salem Specture | V8 (DI) | Supercharged |
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 OHV Car Engine Swap List
OHV engines have their valves positioned above the camshaft, also known as the overhead valve engine or piston engine. The following cars can use this kind of engine:
| Car Model | Default Engine | Swap Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Bolt Hellcat | V8 OHV (Single Carb) | Dual Carb, Supercharged |
| Bolt Reptilia | V8 OHV (Single Carb) | Dual Carb, Supercharged |
| Delray Custom | V8 OHV (Single Carb) | Dual Carb, Supercharged |
| FMW Panther | V8 OHV (Single Carb) | Dual Carb, Supercharged |
| Salem Specture Fastback | V8 OHV (Single Carb) | Dual Carb, Supercharged |
| Tempest Magnum | V8 OHV (Single Carb) | Dual Carb, Supercharged |
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 V/W Shaped Car Engine Swap List
V-shaped and W-shaped engines can be found in the following vehicles:
| Car Model | Default Engine | Swap Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley Continental GT | W12 | — |
| Bentley T Series | Bently V8 | — |
| Maserati MC Stradale | V8 Stradale | — |
| Maserati MC Stradale | V8 Quattroporte | — |
| Mercedes 560SEC | V8 SEC | V8 (Single Carb) |
Those are all swappable engines in Car Mechanic Simulator 2021. If you’re looking for a complete list of all cars in Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, then check out this guide right here.
