Ford's Hurricane program back on?
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Ford's Hurricane program back on?
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...603260358/1148
Interesting to say the least.
Would it be OHC or OHV? If OHC would it simply be increased bore spacing to allow a larger bore with the same stroke as the 5.4? This rasies a lot of questions.
Interesting to say the least.
Would it be OHC or OHV? If OHC would it simply be increased bore spacing to allow a larger bore with the same stroke as the 5.4? This rasies a lot of questions.
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Re: Ford's Hurricane program back on?
It will probably debut in Fords F-series pickups. A team has visited Fords Dearborn Truck factory, where F-150s are made, to assess what changes will be needed to accommodate the new engine on the line there.
But sources say the Hurricane also will be used in other platforms.
But sources say the Hurricane also will be used in other platforms.
A 'new' SCCA Trans Am series. Displacement limit of 6.2L for normally aspirated engines.
What exotica would a 6.2 Z/28 need to clean the clocks of Mustang and Challenger?
Let the good times roll.....
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Re: Ford's Hurricane program back on?
Originally Posted by Z284ever
I can see it now.
A 'new' SCCA Trans Am series. Displacement limit of 6.2L for normally aspirated engines.
What exotica would a 6.2 Z/28 need to clean the clocks of Mustang and Challenger?
Let the good times roll.....
A 'new' SCCA Trans Am series. Displacement limit of 6.2L for normally aspirated engines.
What exotica would a 6.2 Z/28 need to clean the clocks of Mustang and Challenger?
Let the good times roll.....
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Re: Ford's Hurricane program back on?
“Ford has nothing,” Merkle said.
Seriously though I wonder what the 6.2 will employ, Will it be a 2 vavle motor with pushrods? I doubt it, I think the guess about using OHC multi-valve technology is probably on target. I'd say using variable cam timing.
However if it was an OHV engine, wouldn't it be nice to see a canted valve engine with a sane port size. That would offer nearly the same benefit as a hemi head but with a much more active combustion chamber.
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Re: Ford's Hurricane program back on?
I honestly couldn't see it being OHV. All of Ford's current V8s are OHC so it would seem like a backwards step to go to OHV. Especially if it's going to be their top-of-the-line technology showcase.
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Re: Ford's Hurricane program back on?
Originally Posted by number77
The upcoming Z/28 is gonna have some power, some REAL POWER...and...its gonna be sensitive to mods...
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Re: Ford's Hurricane program back on?
Originally Posted by stars1010
Yeah its should be real easy to "boost"up the power
