why dont they run DOHC's in our trucks
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well look what it did for toyota
people payed and payed out the *** and got them
money isnt a problem when you sell it right.
people payed and payed out the *** and got them
money isnt a problem when you sell it right.
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True, but Ford, like most companies, likes to operate within a comfort zone. They're comfortable with the modular engine and know its proclivities. They're also comfortable with the output and the amount of $$$ they get from 3rd party vendors that make add-ons for an engine that's been around since '97 (the 4.6 has been around sin '92).
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The DOHC has a TON of parts in the drivetrain. The SOHC is mechanically simpler and cheaper to produce.
Just look at the '05+ Mustangs-They have a SOHC 4.6L that makes 300HP and 300 Ft Lbs. My 99 Cobra had the DOHC 4.6L and made (supposedly) 320HP and 300 Ft Lbs of torque. That engine had HUGE heads and lots of moving parts.
IMO the 3v SOHC just makes more sense.
Just look at the '05+ Mustangs-They have a SOHC 4.6L that makes 300HP and 300 Ft Lbs. My 99 Cobra had the DOHC 4.6L and made (supposedly) 320HP and 300 Ft Lbs of torque. That engine had HUGE heads and lots of moving parts.
IMO the 3v SOHC just makes more sense.
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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multiple reasons:
DOHC costs alot more
same HP #'s for cheaper
more likely to break stuff internally
Ford is moving away from the mod motor. the new 5.0 motor is rumored to be a pushrod motor
DOHC costs alot more
same HP #'s for cheaper
more likely to break stuff internally
Ford is moving away from the mod motor. the new 5.0 motor is rumored to be a pushrod motor
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Didn't the Toyota group have a massive engine recall a few years back over a DOHC engine issue?
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im with you, even with the reasons listed above. I figure it its good enough for the gt500, why isnt it good enough for my f150?
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the GT500 motor is a $15,000 option. The Cobra 4v is a $12,000 option
you can buy a brand new 5.4 for about $5,000...there is alot of money involved in a 4v motor. Especially when you start bumping the displacement.
money is what makes the world go round. A 4v 5.4 would sell in the F-150, but not enough to recoup the R&D and other supply factors.
everything boils down to a #'s game, and Ford has done the figures.
you can buy a brand new 5.4 for about $5,000...there is alot of money involved in a 4v motor. Especially when you start bumping the displacement.
money is what makes the world go round. A 4v 5.4 would sell in the F-150, but not enough to recoup the R&D and other supply factors.
everything boils down to a #'s game, and Ford has done the figures.
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the gt500 motor is a $15,000 option. The cobra 4v is a $12,000 option
you can buy a brand new 5.4 for about $5,000...there is alot of money involved in a 4v motor. Especially when you start bumping the displacement.
Money is what makes the world go round. A 4v 5.4 would sell in the f-150, but not enough to recoup the r&d and other supply factors.
Everything boils down to a #'s game, and ford has done the figures.
you can buy a brand new 5.4 for about $5,000...there is alot of money involved in a 4v motor. Especially when you start bumping the displacement.
Money is what makes the world go round. A 4v 5.4 would sell in the f-150, but not enough to recoup the r&d and other supply factors.
Everything boils down to a #'s game, and ford has done the figures.