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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Default Need info on our s197 engine?

Just looking for any info on our cars engines. This is my first muscle car, and I don't know anything about it. Please Help Thanks.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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Default RE: Need info on our s197 engine?

What info are you looking for? If you do a search on specific information on this forum, I'm sure you will find it.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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The powder coated rods are the exact same size (actually smaller if you can beleive it) as a standard toothbrush...









This is your engine's 'weak link' stock and why (even with a good tune) it is a crapshoot in the 450+ hp range.


Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Other than that - read through your owners manual or the ford website to get engine specs...
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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It has 8 pistons.

Unless you give us specific inquiries we do not know what to tell you.

So ask away!
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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let's see, it's internal combustion...300hp/320ft/lbs factory at the crank...lame-a$$ cast internals...should be able to take about 420hp before parts start shooting through the hood...designed to run on 87 octane...factory fill is 5w20 syn blend...if it gets too hot half the cylinders shut down and act as air pumps to pump air through the engine and try to cool it down (it's in the owner's manual)...3 valve head (two intake, one exhaust per cyl)...displacement is 4.6 liters or 281 cubes...factory max hp is 5750, redline 6250...really weird lookin spark plugs...
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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...really weird lookin spark plugs...
[sm=funnypostabove.gif] LOL...
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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It uses fuel injectors?........
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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its a V8...that means 8 cyclinders BTW......
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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HAHA this thread is ridiculous!



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