747400sp From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3301 posts, RR: 2 Posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2311 times:
Due to it many years in service, the Boeing 737 has had three different engines types, the JT8D, CFM 56-3 and CFM 56-7. I was wondering witch engine do you like best on 737s? For me, it a toss up between CFM 56-3 and CFM 56-7. The JT8D goes good with 727 and DC-9 but they do not look good on 737, also when I hear the great sound of air getting rip in shreds that a JT8D make, I to see a 727 or DC-9 making it, not a 737.
747fan From United States of America, joined Jun 2007, 1165 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 2220 times:
My favorite is definitely the JT8D since they're the noisiest. Nothing like that distinctive fan whine and thunderous exhaust roar when JT8D-powered planes takeoff. I like the CFM56-3 and -7 also, as they're powerful yet quiet and efficient and look great on a 737, especially with their distinctive, flat-bottomed nacelles. They also make a nice, distinctive growl when they takeoff that sounds great, especially if you're actually on the plane sitting up front.
Kiwiandrew From New Zealand, joined Jun 2005, 8435 posts, RR: 15 Reply 6, posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2199 times:
definitely the JT8D , some of my earliest flights where on NZ's 737-200 and Ansett New Zealands -100s and there was a great feel of excitement both on take-off and landing that is lacking on the newer a/c . I know that the CFM engines are more fuel efficient , more powerful , quieter and generally more environmentally friendly , lower maintenance etc etc etc etc ( yawn) etc ... but they are dull in comparison to the mighty scream I associate with the original 'pocket rocket' 737-100 and -200s and reverse thrust on landing on the newer models is a terrible anticlimax
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Columba From Germany, joined Dec 2004, 6798 posts, RR: 5 Reply 7, posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 2175 times:
Hard to say since all engines have something nice.I like the flat engines of the 737 classics as well as the round ones of the 737NGs but if I had to decide between all three engines ever used on the 737 I too would stick with the original JT8Ds.
NWADC9 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4857 posts, RR: 10 Reply 8, posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 2149 times:
Gotta have my JT8D's!!!
The CFM56-3 and -7 in that order follow.
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ZBBYLW From Canada, joined Nov 2006, 1922 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 2144 times:
JT8D for me, looks like the OP is getting out voted, the sound, the smoke its just all so special... I have not been on one since March... I miss them... It was a short flight too OGG-HNL but it was nice nonetheless.
FlagshipAZ From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3419 posts, RR: 15 Reply 12, posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2117 times:
I live just 2 miles south of Anchorage Int'l airport here now for 3 years, and Northern Air Cargo has 3 ex-Delta 732s based there. When the JT8Ds on those birds are spooling up, I can hear & even feel them from my house on cool mornings. It's the best sound & feeling ever! So chalk up another vote for the venerable Pratt & Whitney JT8D...the most dependable & reliable turbofan engine ever made.
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HA_DC9 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 645 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 2100 times:
TurkishWings From Turkey, joined May 2006, 1407 posts, RR: 9 Reply 16, posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2086 times:
I am an aviation nut.... I can see if an aircraft is an Airbus 320 and a Boeing 737 from 10 km but I can never tell one engine type from another... Are there huge differences? Would anybody care to make a post with pictures of different engines on a 737 please?
Columba From Germany, joined Dec 2004, 6798 posts, RR: 5 Reply 17, posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 2083 times:
Quoting TurkishWings (Reply 16): I am an aviation nut.... I can see if an aircraft is an Airbus 320 and a Boeing 737 from 10 km Smile but I can never tell one engine type from another... Are there huge differences? Would anybody care to make a post with pictures of different engines on a 737 please?
I can not tell the difference of most engines either except for the CFM 56 and the V2500 at the A320 nevertheless if you can spot the differnces between a 737-200, 737-300,-400,-500 and 737-600,-700,-800,-900 you will also know the differences of the different engines mentioned above since every 737 version has only one type of engine.
Just check the database on pictures of the different versions of 737s and you will know. The question of this thread could also very well be what version of the the 737 you like best.
It will forever be a McDonnell Douglas MD 80 , Boeing MD 80 sounds so wrong
AustinAirport From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 643 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 2074 times:
Quoting 747400sp (Thread starter): Due to it many years in service, the Boeing 737 has had three different engines types, the JT8D, CFM 56-3 and CFM 56-7. I was wondering witch engine do you like best on 737s? For me, it a toss up between CFM 56-3 and CFM 56-7. The JT8D goes good with 727 and DC-9 but they do not look good on 737, also when I hear the great sound of air getting rip in shreds that a JT8D make, I to see a 727 or DC-9 making it, not a 737.
Miss the days of the JT8-D on a WN 732. ahhhhh those were the days. Love wutever is on this beuaty.
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FXramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 7023 posts, RR: 93 Reply 20, posted (5 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 2048 times:
Probably because, while technical in nature, general engine types are fairly well recognized, and we aren't discussing the super technical differences. Plus, it is a poll, after all.
Anyway, although the reversers on the JT8D are cool to see, I gotta go for the 56-7 because of the fuel efficiency that keeps airlines in business. Not to mention the power.
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I love the JT8D as well, but only on the -200. On the NGs it has to be the CFM 56. I love the sound of both of them.
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Love the way those look and sound 
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