Talk:Ford Vulcan engine

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Contents 1 New Intake 2 Displacement 3 Successor 4 Design using the Metric System

[edit] New Intake

The Vulcan Engine got the phenolic plastic Upper Intake Manifold in 2001.

^ The "New intake in 1998" Part refers to the fact that the 96 and 97 taurus had a manifold with an integral throttle body, this was changed for 1998.

I'm unsure if this applies to the ranger or any other vehicles, though.

Ranger received a new intake in 1998 (aluminum ram) and a composite intake in 2002. The EEC-V computer was replaced in 2007 with a completely new model - name unknown Boss 3.0 21:47, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Displacement

If the bore and stroke figures are correct, then the displacement should be 2,979 cc.
Can anyone confirm I'm correct or not? North wiki 18:32, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

O.K. I checked the bore and stroke info, it looks like it is 3.5 in x 3.15 in (Bore x Stroke),
Therefore, in metric system they'll be 88.9 mm x 80.01 mm,
and the displacement'll be 2,980 cc. North wiki 19:12, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Dimensions are actually 89mm bore (3.054"), 80 mm stroke (3.1496") and 2986cc/3.0L/182 or 183 CI Citation Ford Service CD ROM (1994 Ford Truck) Boss 3.0 21:51, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Bore and displacement are as a result changed to 89mm and 2986cc respectively. Thanks Boss --North wiki 04:11, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Successor

Should Duratec 30 & Duratec 35 be listed as successor?
I don't think the Vulcan engine is being replaced by the Duratec engines in any one of the applications listed.North wiki 18:38, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Design using the Metric System

It's mentioned the engine was designed using the metric system in the article. However, the bore and stroke look like they are in imperial/U.S. system (in.).
Any thoughts? North wiki 19:26, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

100% pure metric from the ground up, called the "World Engine" initially in the Taurus campaign since it was metric spec and parts are from US and Canada. 80mm stroke, 89mm bore, all metric fasteners, valve stems (8mm early, 7mm late) and so on... Boss 3.0 21:53, 20 July 2007 (UTC)