11/05/2002 – Preliminary Technical Specifications – Triton V-8

By admin - September 17, 2004

PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TRITON V-8

5.4-liter, 3-valve Triton™ V-8 Engine

Preliminary Technical Specifications

Engine data

Engine type	Single-overhead-cam (SOHC) 3-valve, 90-degree V-8 Cylinder heads manufactured Windsor (Ontario) Engine Plant Final engine assembly at Essex (Ontario) Engine Plant
Displacement	5.4 liters (330 cubic inches)
Bore	3.55 in. / 90.2 mm
Stroke	4.17 in. / 105.8 mm
Compression ratio	9.8:1
Power	300 hp SAE net @ 5,000 rpm
Torque	365 lb.-ft. SAE net @ 3,750 rpm 90 percent of torque available from 2,250 rpm to 4,750 rpm
Cylinders	90-degree V-8
Head	Aluminum alloy with magnesium cam covers
Block	deep-skirted cast iron with cross bolted main bearing caps
Intake manifold	Composite Intake Air Fuel Module, with charge-motion control valves and 75 mm electronically-controlled throttle body
Crankshaft	Internally balanced, Forged steel
Valve gear	Single overhead cam with variable cam timing, acting on stamped steel roller-finger followers
Included valve angle	11 degrees
Valve sizes	2 x 33.8 mm intake / 1 x 37.5 mm exhaust
Pistons	Lightweight, low crevice volume, hypereutectic cast aluminum with anti-friction skirt coating, and hard anodized top ring land
Connecting rods	Cracked powdered metal
Injection	Sequential multiport fuel injection
Ignition	Coil-on-plug
Oil capacity	6 quarts (5.7 liters )
Emissions Level	LEV2
Recommended fuel	87 octane Pump (R+M)/2