4.6L 3V from autoweek
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4.6L 3V from autoweek
http://www.autonews.com/news.cms?newsId=11497
At autoweek they have news from the Chicago show and The 2006 Mountaineer is shown. In the article they talk about all the aesthetics then they say that the new 3V 4.6 is put into application here. Also on the opening page it gives the base engine. Here are the numbers:
4.6L 3V- Horsepower: 292
Torque: not mentioned
Transmission: six speed auto
4.0L V6- Horsepower: 210 (no surprises)
Torque: 256 lb/ft (big improvement over the old 238.
Hope the 3V makes its way into the F-150s and explorer.
At autoweek they have news from the Chicago show and The 2006 Mountaineer is shown. In the article they talk about all the aesthetics then they say that the new 3V 4.6 is put into application here. Also on the opening page it gives the base engine. Here are the numbers:
4.6L 3V- Horsepower: 292
Torque: not mentioned
Transmission: six speed auto
4.0L V6- Horsepower: 210 (no surprises)
Torque: 256 lb/ft (big improvement over the old 238.
Hope the 3V makes its way into the F-150s and explorer.
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I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that the plan was to go three valve with the two V8's and the V10. I hope that means all aplications. I've also seen something about a new V6, so the pushrod 4.2 and the old 3.0 will hopefully be replaced soon. If Ford doesn't do something soon a lot more people will be looking at the competitions more powerful cars and trucks.
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There is yet more to this 3 valve deal.
The first 5.4 engine is only changing the exhaust cam phasing.
Plans are to do both intake and exhaust; then still later adjust both cams as the load and rpm changes; but the designs and software has to be worked out and tested.
Look for more power in coming years until there is no more to get.
The cam phasing has as much to do with emmissions and eliminating the EGR hardware as it does for power.
The first 5.4 engine is only changing the exhaust cam phasing.
Plans are to do both intake and exhaust; then still later adjust both cams as the load and rpm changes; but the designs and software has to be worked out and tested.
Look for more power in coming years until there is no more to get.
The cam phasing has as much to do with emmissions and eliminating the EGR hardware as it does for power.
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Originally posted by wittom
I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that the plan was to go three valve with the two V8's and the V10. I hope that means all aplications. I've also seen something about a new V6, so the pushrod 4.2 and the old 3.0 will hopefully be replaced soon. If Ford doesn't do something soon a lot more people will be looking at the competitions more powerful cars and trucks.
I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that the plan was to go three valve with the two V8's and the V10. I hope that means all aplications. I've also seen something about a new V6, so the pushrod 4.2 and the old 3.0 will hopefully be replaced soon. If Ford doesn't do something soon a lot more people will be looking at the competitions more powerful cars and trucks.
http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/s...res/specs/#per