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06-02-2005, 11:02 AM | #1 | ||
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Courtesy of BlueOvalNews.com
The 6.2L motor is dead in the water.... http://www.blueovalnews.com/2005/pro...ane04feb05.htm Can see the developmental sence if they're strapped for cash, but it's a real shame for us performance hungry people..
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06-02-2005, 11:05 AM | #2 | ||
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That's just great. :
I wonder if they will just continue the 5.4 as is. |
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06-02-2005, 11:15 AM | #3 | ||
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I suspect the only thing holding back the 5.4's true potential is the drivetrain.
Lets face it, the gearboxes are too weak for the torque, the clutches are.. well you know.. the diff is a shocker.. Need I go on??!! With petrol prices going the way they are, this may not be that bad a move by Ford as a company. If this new V6 for the US is any good it may prove to be a master stroke..
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06-02-2005, 11:18 AM | #4 | |||
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It defies belief (short term demand for large capacity) there is another thread showing F series as biggest selling, longest selling, etc. With competition like the Dodge RAM and its hemi. Ford have access to a plethera of top notch V6s from their mazda division which are are better units than any V6 ever, out of North America. Red_EL shakes his head in disbelief? What would I know I'm only a consumer? |
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06-02-2005, 11:23 AM | #5 | |||
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But I do agree there is lots more potential in the 5.4 and its associated drivetrain setup. :yeees: |
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06-02-2005, 11:29 AM | #6 | |||
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All ford has to do is concentrate on some serious R & D with 5.4. It's a good engine, but has it's design flaws. If these and other problems were ironed out, no dought it would be a better package. Cheers
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06-02-2005, 11:35 AM | #7 | |||
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Imagine if Ford US dropped the V8.. They'd be out of business & bankrupt in a month!
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06-02-2005, 03:16 PM | #8 | ||
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It's a shame that the hurricane has been drop. Oh-well more work to been done on the 5.4 motor.
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06-02-2005, 03:20 PM | #9 | ||
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ah crap. well hopefully FoA can get something done with the 5.4 and drivetrain..would like to see it at it's full potential.
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