ya very basically. im not even claiming that that's 100% right, but he just basically wanted to know what modular was, not every last **** detail of the differences

 

Dude you need to chill.

 

modulars make great boat achors*L*

 

Modulars make for crappy houses too <IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">

 

and in your case dan, they make crappy engines too. that really sucks for you, but least you didnt have 5k more miles on it.</P>

 

If you want to be technical, the definition of modular:</P>



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The concept of modularity allows the engine designs to share commonization between concepts and engine hardware. The four modules are:
*intake module
*cylinder head (RH) module
*cylinder head (LH) module
*Lower engine module

The modular engine concept supports efficiencies during repairs by allowing the removal and installation of these modules. While not all in vehicle repairs can take advantage of the modular concept, most out-of-vehicle repairs benefit in reduction of time and labor needed to repair the engine</P>


In addition to this, the 4.6, 5.4, and 6.8 are very similar engines because they are all "modular" with each other. The 4.6 and 5.4 share many of the same parts, much closer than the 5.0 was with the 5.8, and also the 5.4 modular engine is identical to the 6.8 if you added 2 more identical cylinders. So, there you have it guys, the true meaning of modular.</P>


(P.S. I didn't **** this outta my head, I actually had to lookmost of this up)</P>

 

cool, thanks for 1. not making fun of me 2. actually saying what it means instead of bitching at those who generalized what it was.</P>


once again i gotta clarify, when he asked what modular meant i was just saying basically enough a modular is the overhead cam ones, though i neglected to say basically ford only</P>

 

I was just stating that over hard cam does not mean it is modular. If some one read your first post they may leave here thinking all over head cam motors are modular.

 

ya well shoot me. honest mistake

 

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Just a joke SVT...Dude.</P>