New V-6 to play a key role in Ford powerplant plan

[NFS4]

http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=06549152

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

Wonderful. Another Ford engine with $140 sparkplug wires. Yay.

After my 4.6 stint, I'll stick with common engines. I got tired of the cost, and having to order parts that should have been in ANY auto parts store. Still, it sounds like a pretty beefy engine with respectable HP ratings. Sounds like a good candidate for a good blower. Although, if I had my way, I'd like to tinker around with that Audi A8 powerplant. 330+ HP stock.

 

[Nyical]

Should be a nice engine, even though I am not much of a Ford fan.


One thing I don't get is why the heck do I have to pay 13.00 a quart for
manual tranny fluid for my 5 speed on my 99 S-10

 

[Ladies Man]

Originally posted by: Nyical
Should be a nice engine, even though I am not much of a Ford fan.


One thing I don't get is why the heck do I have to pay 13.00 a quart for
manual tranny fluid for my 5 speed on my 99 S-10

probably because you don't change that fluid for a long time.... 100kish miles

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

Originally posted by: Nyical
Should be a nice engine, even though I am not much of a Ford fan.


One thing I don't get is why the heck do I have to pay 13.00 a quart for
manual tranny fluid for my 5 speed on my 99 S-10

WHAT?!?!?!?! Manual tranny juice = 75W90 Gear oil. Gear oil is cheap.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

I kinda like the new Jeep/Dodge 4.7's path that they took. All those wires and hoses down by the exhaust are for the O2 sensors. Nothing else. Sparkplugs? They are pointing straight up, all you have to do is remove a single nut, pull the coil off (yep, no high voltage wires) and there they are. Right beside the injectors. It's a maintenance dream.

Why can't they engineer more engines like that?

As far as "wtf?" maintenance costs go, check out the Ferrarri Enzo:
12.1 quarts of 5w60 synthetic oil at $60/quart ($752 is an oil change, not a repair)
If you don't use thier oil, the warrentee is off, and you'll have to pay $200,000 to replace the engine.
$6000 brake pads, per wheel. If you swap the rotors too you just dropped $60,000 for the ability to stop.

That's making the $60 oil changes for my dad's Cummins seem cheap (14 quarts of deloil)

 

[LeeTJ]

Originally posted by: Nyical
Should be a nice engine, even though I am not much of a Ford fan.


One thing I don't get is why the heck do I have to pay 13.00 a quart for
manual tranny fluid for my 5 speed on my 99 S-10

is this a thread hijack??

I just don't see the relevance of the expense of your tranny fluid to a ford engine, as your OBVIOUSLY have a chevy engine.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Yes, it got hijacked into a "WTF is up with expensive maintenance materials on today's new engines?" thread. Note the post about $140 spark plug wires.

 

[Nyical]

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: Nyical
Should be a nice engine, even though I am not much of a Ford fan.


One thing I don't get is why the heck do I have to pay 13.00 a quart for
manual tranny fluid for my 5 speed on my 99 S-10

is this a thread hijack??

I just don't see the relevance of the expense of your tranny fluid to a ford engine, as your OBVIOUSLY have a chevy engine.

/pulls out his plastic butter knife and waves it menacingly at LeeTJ


Well yes, yes it is


/puts plastic knife away

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

Atleast my post was topic related. Hell, your post wasn't even Ford related.

You are just as guilty, Demon.

just don't see the relevance of the expense of your tranny fluid to a ford engine, as your OBVIOUSLY have a chevy engine

I kinda like the new Jeep/Dodge 4.7's path that they took. All those wires and hoses down by the exhaust are for the O2 sensors. Nothing else. Sparkplugs? They are pointing straight up, all you have to do is remove a single nut, pull the coil off (yep, no high voltage wires) and there they are. Right beside the injectors. It's a maintenance dream.

Why can't they engineer more engines like that?

As far as "wtf?" maintenance costs go, check out the Ferrarri Enzo:
12.1 quarts of 5w60 synthetic oil at $60/quart ($752 is an oil change, not a repair)
If you don't use thier oil, the warrentee is off, and you'll have to pay $200,000 to replace the engine.
$6000 brake pads, per wheel. If you swap the rotors too you just dropped $60,000 for the ability to stop.

That's making the $60 oil changes for my dad's Cummins seem cheap (14 quarts of deloil)

I don't even see the word Ford in that post!

 

[LAUST]

Originally posted by: Monel Funkawitz
Wonderful. Another Ford engine with $140 sparkplug wires. Yay.

After my 4.6 stint, I'll stick with common engines. I got tired of the cost, and having to order parts that should have been in ANY auto parts store. Still, it sounds like a pretty beefy engine with respectable HP ratings. Sounds like a good candidate for a good blower. Although, if I had my way, I'd like to tinker around with that Audi A8 powerplant. 330+ HP stock.

Dude you got robbed

JBA sells performance 8mm core wires for the 4.6 for $70