Many vehicles in Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 can not only be repaired but also upgraded by using better engines. Not all cars can have their engine swapped for another, but those that do will be listed in our guide below.
You will discover all types of engines available in the game, as well as all car models that can use different types of engines for better performance.
Currently, there are five engine types 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 overhead camshaft, and these can only be found in the following cars:
| Car model | Default Engine | Exchange engine |
|---|---|---|
| Mioveni Urs | SACT | — |
| Flame of Salem | SACT I4 | — |
| Salem Kieran | SACT I4 | — |
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 DOHC Car Engine Swap List
DOHC engines have two camshafts and thus offer higher rpm. The following cars are equipped with DOHC:
| Car model | Default Engine | Exchange engine |
|---|---|---|
| Katagiri Katsumoto | DACT I4 | DACT I4 Turbo |
| Mayen M6 | DACT I4 Turbo | DACT I4 |
| Mercedes 300SL | DACT I6 | — |
| Rino Piccolo | DACT I4 | DACT I4 Turbo |
| Royal White | DACT I4 | DACT I4 Turbo |
| royal crown | DACT I4 Turbo | DACT I4 |
| Sakura GT20 | DACT I6 | — |
| Sakura Lune | DACT I4 Turbo | DACT I4 |
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 DI Car Engine Swap List
DI engines are different from OHC engines and use a 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 | Exchange engine |
|---|---|---|
| Bolthorn Grand Mojave | V8 (DI) | — |
| Castor Earthquake | V8 (DI) | — |
| Castor REX Earthquake | V8 (DI) | — |
| Delorean DMC 12 | V6 | V8 (DI) |
| Delorean DMC 12 SCI-FI | V6 | V8 (DI) |
| Imperator of Delray | V8 (DI) | Supercharged |
| Cobra Echoes | V8 (DI) | Supercharged |
| Mayen M8 | V8 (DI) | Supercharged |
| Royal GTR | V8 (DI) | Supercharged |
| Salem Specter | V8 (DI) | Supercharged |
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 OHV Car Engine Swap List
OHV engines have their valves positioned above the camshaft, also known as an overhead valve engine or piston engine. The following cars can use this type of engine:
| Car model | Default Engine | Exchange engine |
|---|---|---|
| Hellcat Bolt | V8 OHV (Simple Carb) | Twin carburetor, supercharged |
| reptilia bolt | V8 OHV (Simple Carb) | Twin carburetor, supercharged |
| custom delray | V8 OHV (Simple Carb) | Twin carburetor, supercharged |
| FMW Panther | V8 OHV (Simple Carb) | Twin carburetor, supercharged |
| Salem Specter Fastback | V8 OHV (Simple Carb) | Twin carburetor, supercharged |
| Magnum of Storms | V8 OHV (Simple Carb) | Twin carburetor, 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 | Exchange engine |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley Continental GT | W12 | — |
| Bentley T-Series | Curved V8 | — |
| Maserati MC Stradale | Street V8 | — |
| Maserati MC Stradale | V8 Quattroporte | — |
| Mercedes 560 SEC | V8 DRY | V8 (Simple Carb) |
These are all swappable engines in Car Mechanic Simulator 2021. If you are looking for a complete list of all cars in Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 then check out this guide here.
