Ouch! A 6.0-Liter Power Stroke
Diesel for mid-2003? We just dumped big money on the 7.3-Liter
Power Stroke too. Well we can't complain. That power plant is tried
and tested. For the 6.0 as well as any new motor, it just may take
a few model years for them to fine-tune the new power
plant.
Anyway, if you take a look at
the old PSD (still available on the lots), you'll notice that it's
only cranking out 525 lb.-ft of torque at 1,600 rpm and 250
horsepower at 2,600 rpm versus the new PSD, which Ford claims to
lug 550 foot-pounds of torque at 2,000 rpm and 325 horsepower at
3,300 rpm.
Although the new PSD is
cranking out more power with its smaller power plant, I'm as
certain as the sun will shine tomorrow that the old PSD has got
more potential for power.
With the
newer unit's increased efficiency come increased restrictions. The
EPA has become more and more draconian as the years pass. Have you
heard of the SUV and truck tax that California's pushing through to
you folks on The Left Coast? Soon enough, you'll be driving an
80-mile to the gallon Yugos that last one roundtrip to the work
before the mouse located in the engine bay drops dead. Then
Democratic lawmakers and their Communist cronies will have you
right where they want you, relying on the restraints of their
public transportation while they continue to motorcade to Sierra
Club meetings on parade.
Either way,
you can't complain about the 10 percent better fuel economy and 20
percent lower emissions of the new 6.0-Liter Power Stroke. And
think about this from the chief diesel engineer Charlie Freese,
"98.9 percent of all trucks with Power Stroke Diesel engines built
since 1994 are still on the road."
Neither Dodge nor Chevy (yah right) can compete with them
numbers, even at their marginal production rates.
Fidel Gonzales
DEARBORN, Mich., May 28, 2002
– Ford
Motor Company today announced it will introduce an all-new
6.0-liter V-8 diesel engine and a heavy-duty 5-speed automatic
transmission beginning in early 2003 for its F-Series Super Duty
pickup and Ford Excursion sport-utility vehicle.
The new, more powerful, cleaner 6.0-liter Power
Stroke® Diesel and new 5-speed TorqShift® automatic
transmission will combine to make a best-in-class 325 horsepower at
3,300 rpm and 550 foot-pounds of torque at 2,000 rpm.
The new diesel will offer up to 10 percent better
fuel economy and 20 percent lower emissions. The new diesel also
has reduced noise levels and has improved speech intelligibility
while driving by more than 20 percent.
“Truck customers are demanding more power, better NVH
and increased fuel economy,” said Dave Szczupak, vice
president, Powertrain Operations, Ford Motor Company. “By
combining best-in-class power, towing capability, fuel economy and
more refinement, we are delivering the package our customers
want.”
Richard Fotsch, president of
International Engine Group, an operating company of Navistar
International Corporation and manufacturer of the new Power Stroke
Diesel added: “This is a real step forward in diesel
technology for our truck customers. We continue to improve
performance while at the same time improving fuel economy and
meeting clean-air goals.” 6.0-Liter Power Stroke Diesel:
32-valve V-8 diesel
The new 6.0-liter Power Stroke V-8 engine is a direct injection,
32-valve diesel with an all-new cast-iron block and cylinder heads.
The engine employs a single, block-mounted camshaft in a compact
over-head valve (OHV) design, with hydraulic-valve lash adjustment.
This proven configuration provides a low-friction and durable
valvetrain system and is ideal for engines with a normal operating
range of less than 4,000 rpm. This design provides maintenance-free
longevity, quiet operation and optimized performance over the life
of the engine.
First shown in concept form
at the North American International Auto Show in January, as the
engine powering Ford's Mighty F-350 Concept Truck, the new
6.0-liter Power Stroke Diesel incorporates a number of diesel
engine innovations, including:
Electronic Variable Response Turbocharging
(EVRT™): A system that helps ensure exceptional turbo
boost over a wide range of engine revolutions for impressive grade
climbing capability, high-altitude performance and towing
capability. EVRT employs a set of vanes that automatically adjust
to optimize the airflow within the turbo.
Tow-Haul Mode:
The new powertrain features a “tow-haul mode”
that, once activated, can help increase a driver’s feeling of
control when towing large loads up and down steep grades and
automatically minimizes shifts and maximizes available torque. Upon
descent, the tow-haul mode utilizes engine braking to help extend
brake-life and improve driver control.
Hydraulic Rail Fuel Injection:
Fuel injectors are actuated by a high-pressure
hydraulic rail system that generates injection pressures up to
26,000 psi. The high-pressure fuel is quickly atomized as it is
released into the combustion chamber, generating a clean and
efficient combustion event.
Pilot Injection:
By delivering small quantities of fuel into the combustion
chamber prior to the main injection event, the combustion process
is both smoother and quieter.
Exhaust-Gas Recirculation (EGR): Cooled
exhaust gases are re-circulated back into the combustion chamber,
lowering the burning temperature of the combustion event and, as a
result, reducing oxides of nitrogen (NOx).
Ease of Maintenance:
The oil filter is
located on top of the engine, so it can be easily removed. An
innovatively designed oil cartridge, similar in concept to a
printer cartridge, keeps oil self-contained during a filter change
and the engine free of dripping oil during routine
maintenance.
Diesel market leadership
“The Power Stroke Diesel is the best-selling
engine, gas or diesel, in this segment,” said Tim Stoehr,
Ford Division Super Duty marketing manager. “Two out of every
three F-Series Super Duty trucks we build have a Power Stroke
engine. Ford has been offering diesel engines since 1982 and has
been the dominant player in the segment. We expect the new
6.0-liter will be very well received, not only by our own
customers, but by competitive customers as well.”
Ford's proven diesel powertrain – the
current F-Series Super Duty 7.3-liter Power Stroke Diesel –
also has been improved five times since its introduction in 1994.
Beginning this January, Ford began offering a new best-in-class
torque Power Stroke 525, which delivers 525 foot-pounds of torque
at just 1,600 rpm on automatic transmission-equipped Super Duty
models. The updated powertrain, which includes noise reductions, is
rated at 250 horsepower. The 7.3-liter Power Stroke Diesel also is
offered as an available engine in Ford E-Series cargo and passenger
vans.
“These over-8,500 pound pickup
truck customers use their trucks for a variety of purposes,”
said Charlie Freese, chief diesel engineer, Ford Motor Company.
“Whether it is for commercial use or for towing horse
trailers, boats or custom cars, we want our customers to have
enough power and low-end torque to get the job done.
“The F-Series Super Duty with a Power Stroke
Diesel is a well-proven combination: 98.9 percent of all trucks
with Power Stroke Diesel engines built since 1994 are still on the
road,” Freese added.Production
The new 6.0-liter
Power Stroke Diesel will be built later this year at Navistar's
Indianapolis Engine Plant for high-volume F-Series Super Duty
trucks and at its new plant in Huntsville, Ala. for other
applications. The 5-speed TorqShift automatic will be built at
Ford’s Sharonville (Ohio) Transmission Plant.
The new powertrain will be available on mid-2003
model year F-Series Super Duty and Excursion models.
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