Which engine is better, 24 valve or reg 3.0 - Page 2 - Ford Forums

**tbird100636** · 03-07-2007, 14:07

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Originally Posted by foggysail

No matter how well the user reports seem to be, the higher the part count the lower the reliability. Of course, this assumes the same quality of engineering in both engines.

Foggy

Normally, this only comes into play when oil changes are neglected. Rarely does that happen on a religiously maintained engine.

jamiemurray · 08-01-2008, 05:55

if you are going to buy a taurus you won't go very far. if you get a manual changing gear is like moving a 3 story house and with the auto the cluch if far to rough.the engine is good though

RogerB34 · 08-02-2008, 18:34

"Better" is relative to the price. The Vulcan is early 80's technology improved from 140 hp to 155 hp. A basic and reliable Ford cast iron engine. The Duratec 30 DOHC is an all aluminum Porche design purchased by Ford/Cosgrove in the mid 90's. Several times Wards top ten engines of the world winner for various dispacements. Latest 3.5.
I have a 2005 Honda V6 and a 2005 Sable LSP Duratec 30. Honda is an engine company with significantly better technology than Ford.

**360ci** · 08-04-2008, 19:54

24V engine is a nice piece overall. I found the 12V gave better everyday livability as earlier 24V produced nearly the same torque as the 12V at the time, but at higher rpm making it move a two ton car a bit more of a struggle, especially when loaded. The 24V shines on the highway and overall I must say that although I might own a 12V, the 24V is more sophisticated (er, up to date) technology wise, and breathes better at higher rpm. For better gas mileage, better low end torque (vs earlier 24V engines), meant that the 12V was the engine for me.

Foggy's bang on too. More parts = more problems down the road. A good example is the light duty diesel engine crowd: Cummins is the only LD manufacturer to offer an inline six diesel engine while Ford and GM offer V8's which have 60% more moving parts and their TBO (time before overhaul) is half of that of the Cummins. With these two gas engines, it depends on how you drive and how good you keep up to date with regular maintenance.

**360ci** · 08-05-2008, 05:47

It ultimately comes down to personal preference and budget.