New V6 Engine for 2008?
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New V6 Engine for 2008?
Ran accross this at Wikipedia
The Duratec 35 (code-name Cyclone) 265hp (198kW) and 250ft·lbf (339N·m) on 87 octane gas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Cyclone_engine
Looks like the 4.0 is scheduledto bephased out at the end of '07 model year
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Cologne_V6_engine
The Duratec 35 (code-name Cyclone) 265hp (198kW) and 250ft·lbf (339N·m) on 87 octane gas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Cyclone_engine
Looks like the 4.0 is scheduledto bephased out at the end of '07 model year
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Cologne_V6_engine
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RE: New V6 Engine for 2008?
Yeah, read about that too but there is no definate plan by Ford to put the Cyclone into Mustangs in 08.
I doubt very seriously they will.
4.0's with a few bolt on mods are getting better than 250 crank HP already.
I'm keepin my 07 stang and if I do any further mods it will be an engine swap out to a BOSS 302 with FI.' I might add a blower too though ;-).
Cyclone schmyclone!
I doubt very seriously they will.
4.0's with a few bolt on mods are getting better than 250 crank HP already.
I'm keepin my 07 stang and if I do any further mods it will be an engine swap out to a BOSS 302 with FI.' I might add a blower too though ;-).
Cyclone schmyclone!
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They are going to need a stronger 4.0 or maybe a new engine to compete with the new cars coming out in the next few years. All the new v8's will probably be in the range of 375-450hp for the "GT" versions of like the challengers, camaro's, mustangs. The base cars are what keep these cars afloat. If the new v6 camaro(if there is one) will probably have about 250hp for about the same price as a new v6 mustang. 250>210. More people are going to go for what they can get their moneys worth.
Keep in mind this is all speculation though!!! If ford does switch to this v6 engine, its going to be a version of the new 3.5 because the current 3.5 is FWD. Only time will tell, i can't wait to see the future!!!!
Keep in mind this is all speculation though!!! If ford does switch to this v6 engine, its going to be a version of the new 3.5 because the current 3.5 is FWD. Only time will tell, i can't wait to see the future!!!!
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+1 on the 2009, i think thats what i saw for the redesign. From what i heard, its gonna be like when they updated the mustang from 98 to 99 style, more power and (hopefully) better looks.
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Keep in mind this is all speculation though!!! If ford does switch to this v6 engine, its going to be a version of the new 3.5 because the current 3.5 is FWD. Only time will tell, i can't wait to see the future!!!!
Keep in mind this is all speculation though!!! If ford does switch to this v6 engine, its going to be a version of the new 3.5 because the current 3.5 is FWD. Only time will tell, i can't wait to see the future!!!!
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RE: New V6 Engine for 2008?
ORIGINAL: fallfast90
They are going to need a stronger 4.0 or maybe a new engine to compete with the new cars coming out in the next few years. All the new v8's will probably be in the range of 375-450hp for the "GT" versions of like the challengers, camaro's, mustangs. The base cars are what keep these cars afloat. If the new v6 camaro(if there is one) will probably have about 250hp for about the same price as a new v6 mustang. 250>210. More people are going to go for what they can get their moneys worth.
Keep in mind this is all speculation though!!! If ford does switch to this v6 engine, its going to be a version of the new 3.5 because the current 3.5 is FWD. Only time will tell, i can't wait to see the future!!!!
They are going to need a stronger 4.0 or maybe a new engine to compete with the new cars coming out in the next few years. All the new v8's will probably be in the range of 375-450hp for the "GT" versions of like the challengers, camaro's, mustangs. The base cars are what keep these cars afloat. If the new v6 camaro(if there is one) will probably have about 250hp for about the same price as a new v6 mustang. 250>210. More people are going to go for what they can get their moneys worth.
Keep in mind this is all speculation though!!! If ford does switch to this v6 engine, its going to be a version of the new 3.5 because the current 3.5 is FWD. Only time will tell, i can't wait to see the future!!!!
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RE: New V6 Engine for 2008?
ford should have taken the Essex 90 degree 4.2L F-150 engine and made it a DOHC instead of making a SOHC 4.0 Cologne or developing a 3.5L DOHC that puts out the same power as an 8yr old Chrysler 300M.
a DOHC Essex 4.2 would have probably made 300hp. not saying the cologne based 4.0 SOHC is a bad engine but the essex design is a brute for bottom end strength and being a 90 degree block is alot easier to do a DOHC on
stupid ford engineers. no wonder they have been losing money so badly
a DOHC Essex 4.2 would have probably made 300hp. not saying the cologne based 4.0 SOHC is a bad engine but the essex design is a brute for bottom end strength and being a 90 degree block is alot easier to do a DOHC on
stupid ford engineers. no wonder they have been losing money so badly
