how good is the turbo 6 going to be? - Page 5 - Ford Forums

Kieron · 12-03-2001, 00:11

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Originally posted by DRU842
Guess we'll have to wait & see. The I6 has always been a big producer of torque over power, so it will be interesting to see how Ford decide to use multivalve heads & forced induction.
Can't see how they are gonna get it to rev but I've been surprised before!

Thats the big question mark hanging over the DOHC head, to gain the benefits, it needs to rev higher and the 4.0 isn't exactly smooth up high.

I recall an article discussing the DOHC head when Ford first developed it back in the EA days, basically they could get a 3.2 to develop the same power as the 3.9 but at higher revs, but there was no point, just use the 3.9 - the 3.2 would have been a better revver too!

Kieron

Mr GTHO · 12-03-2001, 01:07

I hope the new version of the 4.0 six has better fuel economy. My boss is looking at getting rid of our 2 XR6's because of the cost to run them.
We have been changing tyres at nearly 20,000 km. They use more fuel than the bosses 5.7 SS Commodore . I really like driving them because it is a much better ride than the V6 Rodeo we had but the Rodeo has better running cost. A set of tyres has lasted to 95,000km.
Not looking forward to another Rodeo, Jan!