Which V8 Engine is Best - 2008
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Originally Posted by songkrai
The TSB information is quite useful.
And I don't want any engine manufactured except in USA or Canada.
And I don't want any engine manufactured except in USA or Canada.
Mexican made cars/engines are just fine. There is bound to be problems at any plant now and then. My focus engine was made in mexico and it is still ticking like a watch with over 60,000 miles
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I was in a similar situation as the OP recently, and I opted for the 4.6.
The Ward's guide swayed me a lot.
The fact the 4.6 uses regular spark plugs did too.
I'm not unhappy with the power at all, especially coming from (initially) a 2.3 Ranger and then a 4.2 F150.
It will get regeared sometime next year, however. It is 3.55LS now.
The Ward's guide swayed me a lot.
The fact the 4.6 uses regular spark plugs did too.
I'm not unhappy with the power at all, especially coming from (initially) a 2.3 Ranger and then a 4.2 F150.
It will get regeared sometime next year, however. It is 3.55LS now.
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twin force is the twin turbo engines ford is rumored to be bringing out
* 260 horsepower for the 2.5 liter I4 (likely to appear in the 2009 Fusion sedan)
* 350-420 horsepower for the 3.5 liter V6 (likely to appear in the Mustang and F150 later in 2009)
* 400 horsepower for the possible 5.0 liter V8
* 650 lb-ft of torque for the 6.2 liter V8 (likely to land in the F150 and Super Duty as a diesel alternative).
* 260 horsepower for the 2.5 liter I4 (likely to appear in the 2009 Fusion sedan)
* 350-420 horsepower for the 3.5 liter V6 (likely to appear in the Mustang and F150 later in 2009)
* 400 horsepower for the possible 5.0 liter V8
* 650 lb-ft of torque for the 6.2 liter V8 (likely to land in the F150 and Super Duty as a diesel alternative).
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Originally Posted by Faster150
twin force is the twin turbo engines ford is rumored to be bringing out
* 260 horsepower for the 2.5 liter I4 (likely to appear in the 2009 Fusion sedan)
* 350-420 horsepower for the 3.5 liter V6 (likely to appear in the Mustang and F150 later in 2009)
* 400 horsepower for the possible 5.0 liter V8
* 650 lb-ft of torque for the 6.2 liter V8 (likely to land in the F150 and Super Duty as a diesel alternative).
* 260 horsepower for the 2.5 liter I4 (likely to appear in the 2009 Fusion sedan)
* 350-420 horsepower for the 3.5 liter V6 (likely to appear in the Mustang and F150 later in 2009)
* 400 horsepower for the possible 5.0 liter V8
* 650 lb-ft of torque for the 6.2 liter V8 (likely to land in the F150 and Super Duty as a diesel alternative).
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Originally Posted by Labnerd
Chris, the 4.6 has been on The Wards Ten Best List more than any other engine in the world. The 5.4 3V on the other hand, has had more TSBs than any engine Ford has ever made. Ford has also replaced more 5.4 3Vs for catastrophic failure than any other Ford engine. There's a reason why Ford is dropping the 5.4 and it isn't because it's too good of an engine. Frankly, the 5.4 is under powered for its segment, over hyped, and not necessarily a reliable platform. When the new Twin Force engines come out I hope the 4.6 is still available. It's still the only US engine to pass the European Autobahn Test.
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Originally Posted by chris1450
Mexican made cars/engines are just fine. There is bound to be problems at any plant now and then. My focus engine was made in mexico and it is still ticking like a watch with over 60,000 miles
Junk !