Aixtreme89

I know the 4.6 litre mustang motors are overhead cam. But where did the nick name modular come from? And what does it mean?

jdaniel

Main Entry: mod·u·lar
Pronunciation: 'mä-j&-l&r
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or based on a module or a modulus
2 : constructed with standardized units or dimensions for flexibility and variety in use
- mod·u·lar·i·ty /"mä-j&-'lar-&-tE/ noun
- mod·u·lar·ly /'mä-j&-l&r-lE/ adverb

Aixtreme89

well thats like calling it interchangeable. Alot of ford engines are like that, along with chevy. I think there is another explaination for it besides the dictionary. They only call the 4.6's modular. You can almost all the parts from a 5.0 engine with a 5.8 engine. I doesnt make sense.

jdaniel

I thought the 5.4 was a modular also? A 305, 350, 351 and so on is a pushrod. Little difference there.

Aixtreme89

Your right I forgot about the 5.4 yeah thats modular too. all the overhead cam engines are.

jdaniel

uh huh

Aixtreme89

http://www.stangbangers.com/Boss351V...al_Article.htm

Check this out!! NOW theres a mudular I hope they put into production. A V-10!!!!!! Bet that Chevy!! SICK!

BCisme

Jbaniel's post is EXACTLY what it means. a series of engines used in many different cars that have interchangeable parts. it's cheaper for ford, they can use that money towards other things, like the SVT projects. and it's easier for us, the consumer, to find parts.

StangTangGT

the why are the 4.6 modulars more expensive to work on then the pushrods how is that easier/ cheaper?

BCisme

because the pushrods are old and have been around for a while.

new technology is alwasy more expensive, like computers and video games etc, and cars are the same.
the 4.6 has only been in the mustang since 96, and a lot of things are still fairly new. it took a long time for the 4.6 motor to catch on, and now that it has, it's spreading like wildfire. but modular parts will always be more expensive than older pushrod stuff.