Here is a little write up about the hurricane engine


Ford OKs engine program to combat Chrysler's 'Hemi'




DETROIT (MarketWatch) -- Ford Motor Co. (F) has given a critical future-engine program code-named "Hurricane" a green light following at least two years of on-again-off-again deliberation over whether to produce the beefed up engine.
The No.2 U.S. car company, in the midst of a widespread restructuring of its struggling North American auto operations, is developing the V-8 Hurricane engine that will be capable of competing with the popular "Hemi" V-8 engine built by DaimlerChrysler AG's (DCX) Chrysler Group, multiple sources at Ford said on Sunday.
Ford will have the new engine, which will trump its current engine offerings, in its lineup by the time the redesigned version of its best-selling F-Series large pickup hits the market in late 2008 as a 2009 model year vehicle, one of the sources said. The engine will be built in Romeo, Mich., according to a separate source, and Ford is in talks with parts suppliers concerning sourcing components for the engine.
Ford spokesman Said Deep declined to comment on whether Ford is developing the Hurricane engine.
The latest development in Ford's plans was initially reported by the Detroit News on Sunday. The paper cited unnamed sources and said the program was recently given the go-ahead by Mark Fields, who runs Ford's Americas operation and is the chief architect of the company's 'Way Forward' restructuring plan. The decision to pull the trigger on the program comes more than a year after Ford pulled the plug on the deal for a variety of reasons, including cost concerns.
The move to create an engine capable of taking on Chrysler's Hemi comes as Ford searches for ways to overhaul its domestic product line. While the Hurricane would debut in Ford's large pickups, according to one of the sources, it eventually could migrate to other vehicles, including hot-rod versions of traditional passenger cars and SUVs.

 

Cool.

If the redesigned engine works as flawlessly as the rear end in my truck, maybe they could call it "Katrina".

 

or maybe now we can eat transmissions like dodges.

Another stupid idea
the future is in better gas mileage not more power

 

no its not when did you buy your truck im sure it was not when gas was on the way down, people in north america do not care about gas prices they want bigger and more powerful engines, sure if they have better gas milege it will be a bonus.

 

Wrong, the future is in producing engines that provide more horsepower AND better gas mileage.

Besides, were are talking about an engine that will be used in full size trucks, SUV's, and muscle cars, not economy cars. Unless you use hybrid technology in a full size truck, you will never see great gas mileage. At least not yet.

BTW- Dodges were eating transmissions way before the Hemi came around.

 

really?

Let's just see what happens when gas gas goes to $3.50/gallon and stays there.

 

 

Just think how we could go through rearends with another 50-75 hp to play with!

 

Don't forget about the new tuners to go with this new motor what? maybe 400 rwhp w/ just a tuner & exhaust?

 

and i thought my next truck would have to be a superduty!!!