Ford's modular motors assemble energy that belies their magnitude.
Introduced in 1991, Ford's modular engine family helped usher in a advanced Period in V8 performance. These somewhat diminutive 4.6-liter engines imaginary up for what they lacked in displacement with high-revving capability budding.
Basic Design
DOHC, four-valve head motors are rated between 275 horsepower for 1998 to 2002 Lincoln Continentals and 390 horsepower for supercharged 2003 to 2004 Mustang SVT Cobras.
The 4.6L engine displaces 281 cubic inches, and it has a 3.552-inch Muzzle and a 3.543-inch stroke. Aluminium engine blocks are 68 pounds lighter than iron blocks (86 pounds and 154 pounds, respectively). Blocks bear a deck heighth of 8.937 inches and a Muzzle spacing of 3.937 inches. Eccentric person leading logbook diameters are 2.657 inches, and rod almanac diameters are 2.086 inches.
Power
SOHC-head, two-valve engines are rated at between 190 horsepower for 1991 to 1993 Lincoln Town Cars and 248 horsepower for 1997 to 2010 Ford F-series trucks. SOHC-head, three-valve engines are rated at between 292 horsepower for 2006 to 2010 Explorers and 315 horsepower for 2010 Mustangs.The 4.6-liter, modular V8 was produced with both iron and aluminium engine blocks with iron or aluminium heads. Most 4.6Ls employment a unmarried camshaft mounted on Everyone cylinder attitude, which is called a unmarried overhead camshaft (SOHC). On the contrary, some performance versions were produced with dual overhead camshafts (DOHC). The cylinder heads can employ two, three or four valves per cylinder.
