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Ford Launches Nine New Engines in 2010.

Danny Lehrman — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:52:25 +0000

Ford Engines-Ecoboost

[/caption] In 2010, Ford will launch new engines and transmissions in Fiesta, Mustang, Super Duty and F-150. These new powertrains are expected to propel each vehicle to best- fuel economy. * Ford will introduce nine new or upgraded engines and six new transmissions in North America this year as part of a [...]

Ford Engines: Modern Ford Engines for Sale

Danny Lehrman — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:24:36 +0000

Ford Engines

[/caption] The Model T Ford engines were a 4 cylinder, side-valve unit operating on the 4 stroke cycle and featuring an integrated transmission and magneto Although continuous changes were made throughout the life of the Model T Ford engine, it basically remained the same. The cylinders and crankcase were cast in [...]

Ford Engines: X-8 Rotary Engines.

Danny Lehrman — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:50:01 +0000

Ford Engines

[/caption] The experimental Ford engines introduced in 1919 were the first design of the experimental air-cooled prototype radial X-8 engine conceived by Henry Ford in 1918. He built the first X-8 in 1919 and built a special car, named the X-Car, to road test it in. After many design changes, he [...]

Ford Engines: 3.5L with Ecoboost Twin Turbos

Danny Lehrman — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:07:37 +0000

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[/caption] Ford Engines new EcoBoost technology comes from two small components with plenty of appeal for fans of fuel-efficient performance engines. They are turbochargers, which harness exhaust gas to pump more power out of a smaller-displacement engine. The new [...]

Ford Engines: Ford Performance Engines for Sale.

Danny Lehrman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:06:59 +0000

The “baddest” of Ford engines ever developed occurred during a rush, 90-day research and development program in 1964, the 427 SOHC engine was Ford’s response to the Chrysler Hemi’s dominance in NASCAR during the ‘64 racing season. Based on the successful 427 FE engine, the cammer featured a chain-driven roller cam in each cylinder head, [...]

1999 Ford F-150 Engine With 160,000 Miles: The Engine Knocks Cold….

Danny Lehrman — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:38:10 +0000

Once an engine reaches 160000 miles it has earned the right to have a knocking sound. If it has had proper care, it may be a bit pre mature to develop an engine knock, but we don’t know the purpose of this vehicle. If it is a commercial vehicle it may simply need a replacement [...]

EcoBoost: More efficient direct-injection turbo from Ford..

Danny Lehrman — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:37:34 +0000

EcoBoost is Ford’s term for its own application of a combination of turbocharging and direct injection to its family of gasoline-fueled engines. Although the individual components make an engine more expensive, if for no other reason than that they’re there, Ford claims that EcoBoost is less expensive than diesel engines or hybrids. Ford intends to apply [...]

Ford Engines: 2 and 3 cylinder engines are on the way..

Danny Lehrman — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:41:16 +0000

Ford Motor Co. will introduce its smallest turbocharged engine yet next year, and on the horizon are even tinier engines — including two- and three-cylinder versions. According to Ford Engine and powertrain engineering team, two- and three-cylinder engines and engines with displacements of 1.0 liter or below are possible. “I think you’ll see all of [...]

Ford Engines: Replace spark plugs with Lasers

Danny Lehrman — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:59:10 +0000

Ford engines division is currently testing a new laser ignition system for implementation on their high end cars in a few model years. This system is designed to increase the efficiency of the automotive engines ignition system. Since laser beams can be split into multiple beams, it would be possible for the laser ignition system [...]

Ford’s Engines Belong to the ‘World’s Best’

Danny Lehrman — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:19:38 +0000

Ford Motor Co. is retaining its good impression regarding its new well mannered Ford engines. Ford’s new 3.5-liter Duratec 35 V-6 engine was named by Ward’s Auto World as one of “Ward’s 10 Best Engines.” Additionally, for the third time now, the automaker’s 4.6-liter, 3-valve V-8 also emerged as one of the best Ford engines [...]