Free Running or Interference engine

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Nov 3, 2010 | 01:35 PM

wilsonboud

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Joined: May 2010

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From: LA

Free Running or Interference engine

I'm seriously considering an '11 Mustang Vert and I have two questions.

1) Is the engine Free Running or Interference...??

2) Is it a timing chain or Timing belt.....??

Nov 3, 2010 | 01:43 PM

67mustang302

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Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 10,468

From: California

Interference. I don't think anyone has made free running engines since the 70's or 80's. You either have to have low compression from huge dished pistons, or pitiful cam profiles to h ave a free running engine.

And they're a timing chain I believe. Not 100% certain on this one though.

Nov 4, 2010 | 06:45 PM

SnakeConvert98

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Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 113

From: KY

They are definately chained, only belts are for acc.,,,,,,,,

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Originally Posted by wilsonboud

I'm seriously considering an '11 Mustang Vert and I have two questions.

1) Is the engine Free Running or Interference...??

2) Is it a timing chain or Timing belt.....??