The 2011 order guide lists the 3.73 and 4.30 gears as the only options for the 6.2l.

What rpm at 70mph will the 6.2l/6spd/3.73 combo see in 6th gear?

 

Its already been said that the engine has more low end torque, but the optional 4.30 makes it sounds like the engine has to wind up to get going, like the 5.4.

That's one disappointment with the 5.4 2 valve, I really don't feel comfortable keeping the truck between 2500 and 3500 to keep up with traffic.

How much is a set of 16 spark plugs going to cost?

 

A lot. You can bet on that with the current costs of platinum and iridium plugs. I know its costly in the Dodge Hemi world.

 

as stated many times thanks for coming here to answer our questions.

huge thanks to Ford...

ok with that said i'm curious to know what was the blank sheet targets for the new 6.2, when a new gas engine was deemed needed.

was the engine based more around what the competition was offering, or more a rethink of what Ford was selling, and then rethinking the motor around previous SD offerings.

i'd like to think theres at least a little bit of V10 DNA in the new 6.2...

i must admit to being saddened to hear the 6.8 wasnt getting carried over into a even larger more powerful offering in teh 250/350 models for 2011.

but im sure the new 6.2/6speed combo will be a winner for Ford.

 

Air filtration is via conventional paper element filter found in the the current gas engine Super Duty trucks.

 

I'll have to check on the tow ratings. It could be that you'll have to wait until the end of the month when there will be further info on the technical details made available.

 

I believe the engine runs around 2000 rpm at 70mph in 6th with the 3.73

 

With regards to what the targets were - we hit them. SD power and torque will be published at the end of the month.
The architecture was also set up with some opportunity to grow displacement and output over time as needed in the marketplace.
Competitive engines and vehicles certainly have a bearing on target setting.

 

Hi mike, Thanks for the info... My question is in reguards to the Raptor version... Does this 6.2 vary at all from the SD version?
Also, I know you mentioned that this motor does not share any architecture with any current engines, but does this include the new NASCAR engine or the 5.0?

 

Over the years, the V10 was found to be a very reliable motor that attracted many buyers of 2500 and up trucks over to Ford, because of the power of the V10 engine, that is comparable to the power output of diesels. In fact, it has been said that really only Ford had a heavy duty gas engine that could keep up, compared to the other companies.

With that in mind, why not just rework the innards of the V10 to produce more power or become more efficient, and replace the 5.4L with the 6.2?

Secondly, it has been said that the V10 took away many sales of the diesel engines, because many did not want the problems associated with the available diesels of the time but still wanted the power. It is obvious that Ford has a lot riding on their new 6.7L, seeing as it is their first in house diesel. Would it be feasible to say that Ford took away the only engine that could compete with their diesels' power wise, and limited the buying options to only the new 6.2 V8, so that those who needed greater engine output would be forced into buying a 6.7? This question is F-250, F-350 specific.


Sorry to be blunt, but these have been on my mind for sometime.

 

Thanks for taking the time to answer all of these questions.

Are you expecting to increase sales percentages of gas trucks? There seams to be a lot of enthusiasm for the new 6.2 here.

Also, the 6.2 truck is sounding like it will be a friendlier driving around or grocery getter truck. Was that factored in when developing and tuning the drive train?

Once again, thanks.

56k miles on an '08 V10 and just getting broken in.

 

Can you use manual gear select while in Tow/Haul mode? To lock out say top 2 gears but still have the Tow/Haul shift strategies?

 

will we still see the 5.4 and 4.6 mods in other applications such as f150s and mustangs and for how much longer. how much longer will we be able to buy reman engines and trannies through motorcraft?

 

Stephen - there are some differences between the raptor and Super Duty 6.2L, primarily in the amount of camshaft overlap.

The 6.2L has nothing in common with the new 5.0L or NASCAR engines (which are all pushrod).

 

With that said, I would expect slightly lower HP, and slightly higher TQ numbers for the 6.2 in the Super Duty.

I'm very interested in the replacement for the V10 in the cab/chassis F450/550 models, as those are the Ford trucks I buy. I'm not ready yet to go back to diesel (previous 6.0 owner), And from what I hear, there is a limited supply of V10's for the Cab/chassis trucks. I certainly hope a suitable replacement is available once the V10's dry up. My 09 F550 V10 will last me a while, but I'm hoping that you don't forget this group when it comes to gas engines. My V10 pulls well for me, as long as the replacement doesn't lose any torque, I'll be happy.