The Explorer and F-150 both have a 2v 4.6L V8 as well as the Mercury Mountaineer.
The Explorer and Mountaineer started using the iron block 3v 4.6 in 2006. The new 2009 F150 will be available with a 3v 4.6 also, they currently use a 2v 4.6.
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The reason why Ford doesn't use the new 3v is because of
1. No competition in the police interceptor market. The charger has tranny issues and is not as roomy and "utilitarian" as the CVPI.
2. Money. Ford would have to redo it's entire assembly line for motor/tranny installation.
I predict Ford putting a very simliar version of the Mustang 3v in the CVPI with a slightly upgraded/different auto tranny from the S197. That way when the new chassis is created it's built around the motor/tranny and everything can be retooled at the same time.
Over the past 3-4 years Ford has increased the power numbers to 250 HP and experimented with 3.27 (I think) and 3.55 rear ends. It really hasn't made a crap of difference and the cars still do 0-60 in the same time. I think they were trying to compensate for adding wieght as the updated the CVPI.
On a good note. . .The handling is predictable and the vehicle can be controled rather easily in a slide through the corner. The brakes are much improved over the late 90's models and brake fade does not happen near as often as it used to. The transmission stands up to more abuse than anyone on this forum can throw at it on a daily basis. Constantly going 0-100+ speeds daily in various weather and terrain. The auto tranny in the car is very strong and acapable for the power level it makes.
In the last few years, Ford put the variable steering input in for high speed driving. At high speed you don't know it's there, but at low speed, it seems like the powersteering will disappear at times, causing you to muscle your way through something.
I absolutely love CVPIs! I want an all black one. I think it would be a nice grocery getter/sleeper with a kenne bell. (Nothing crazy, just a nice docile tune) I'm not talking about running down vette's. But embarrasing some unsuspecting rice.(which isn't very hard)
Just waiting for my chance to go to one of the auctions.
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The Explorer and F-150 both have a 2v 4.6L V8 as well as the Mercury Mountaineer.
The Explorer and Mountaineer started using the iron block 3v 4.6 in 2006. The new 2009 F150 will be available with a 3v 4.6 also, they currently use a 2v 4.6.
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I absolutely love CVPIs! I want an all black one. I think it would be a nice grocery getter/sleeper with a kenne bell. (Nothing crazy, just a nice docile tune) I'm not talking about running down vette's. But embarrasing some unsuspecting rice.(which isn't very hard)
Just waiting for my chance to go to one of the auctions.
Did you see the one in MM&FF. A guy swapped in a 5.4 from an 03 Lightning into a 00 Vic. He added a couple bolt ons, some 4.10s, and a manual swap. Makes 450HP and 540TQ.
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