Is the 4.6 Triton a good engine?

Is the 4.6 Triton a good engine?

triton 4.6 The 4.6 is a pretty solid engine, being that it was first installed in 1991. Some small problems, like the “tick” noise from the early PI heads (98/99?) because of not enough cooling around (I think) the passenger-side rear exhaust valve, wearing out the guide. But yeah, pretty rock solid for the most part.

How much horsepower does a Triton 4.6 have?

Ford 4.6L Modular V-8 Specs

Engine:	4.6L 16v SOHC, 24v SOHC, 32v DOHC
Engine Oil Capacity:	6 quarts w/ filter
Peak Horsepower:	210 hp @ 4,400 rpm (F-150 2v, 1997) 292 hp @ 5,700 rpm (F-150 3v, 2010)
Peak Torque:	290 lb-ft @ 3,250 rpm (F-150 2v, 1997) 320 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm (F-150 3v, 2010)

Is the 4.6 L V8 Ford engine reliability?

Ford’s Modular 4.6 V8 has earned a highly positive reputation amongst owners in terms of reliability and longevity. The engine can easily run well over 200,000 miles. Some taxi services used Crown Victorias with 4.6 V8 until impressive 300,000 or even 400,000 miles.

How long will a 4.6 Ford engine last?

With proper maintenance, they can easily go 200,000 to 300,000 miles. I put 150,000 on my 95 Crown Vic before I sold it. It didn’t use any oil & ran as good as new.

How many miles can a 4.6 F150 go?

The engine on a ford f-150 can last anywhere from 150,000 to 300,000 miles before it will need to be rebuilt. I have a 2009 F150 SuperCrew 4.6l 4×4, with 320,000 miles.

How much compression should a Ford 4.6 have?

125 psi is good compression-I’ve seen from 105-165 psi on 4.6L’s in the past.

Do you remove all spark plugs compression test?

First, every compression tester must be inserted into the spark plug hole for the cylinder you want to check. Second, you want to remove all the other plugs so the starter can spin the engine easily and at a higher RPM than would be possible otherwise.

How many cubic inches is a 4.6 liter?

281 cubic inches

Is a 4.6 A big block?

The 385 family (429 & 460) are also big blocks. What makes a block a big block is the cylinder bore (or bore spacing) In general anything that is capable of more than a 4″ bore is considered a big block. Since the 4.6 & 5.4 Modular engines have a bore of only 3.55″, they would clearly be considered small blocks.

What size is a 4.6 Ford Motor?

Basic Specifications. The 4.6L engine displaces 281 cubic inches, and it has a 3.552-inch bore and a 3.543-inch stroke. Aluminum engine blocks are 68 pounds lighter than iron blocks (86 pounds and 154 pounds, respectively). Blocks have a deck height of 8.937 inches and a bore spacing of 3.937 inches.

Is a 4.6 a Triton?

The Modular engine family started with the 4.6L in 1990 for the 1991 model year. Modular engines used in Ford trucks were marketed under the Triton name from 1997–2010 while the InTech name was used for a time at Lincoln for vehicles equipped with DOHC versions of the engines.

How much HP can a 4.6 2v handle?

When it comes to building a high horsepower engine, you can’t beat the Ford 4.6L block as a base. The stock Mustang GT block has been known to handle up to 500 flywheel horsepower. However, this is flirting with disaster. Granted, with the proper mods the 4.6L can handle well over 1000 rwhp!

Does Ford still make the 4.6 engine?

Built between 1990 and 2014, the Ford 4.6L architecture was one of the first engines to be part of the Ford Modular family. The first vehicle to be powered by this engine was the Lincoln Town Car in 1990. While this engine is no longer in production, it has powered the following vehicles: Ford Crown Victoria.

What year Fords have the spark plug problem?

Design News readers have commented about having to lift engines or make holes in the car body to change spark plugs. This article describes a particularly frustrating spark plug issue with the 2004-2008 Ford 4.6-liter, 5.4-liter, and 6.8-liter 3-valve “modular” engines.

Are 4.6 and 5.4 blocks the same?

All 4.6L and 5.4L SOHC Modular engines employ the same basic blocks, meaning you can bolt any SOHC 3V head on any Romeo or Windsor block, which gives you a lot to choose from. There are ample cores new and used for your Modular engine build.

Are 5.4 and 4.6 heads the same?

the 5.4L SOHC (windsor) heads are exactley the same as the 99-00 GT’s. they will fit any 4.6L. the only difference between them and the Romeo heads are the valve covers and the way the cam gear is fixed to the cam.

Will 5.0 heads fit a 4.6 block?

RE: 4.6 heads on a 5.0? Its not possible. You couldn’t bolt the heads to the block.

Can you put 4v heads on a 2v block?

Stock 4v heads on a stock 2v block makes for the heaviest possible 4.6 you can build.

What’s the difference between PI heads and non PI heads?

The 1999-2004 2v heads are the power improved (pi) heads. The non-pi heads rolled out on the 4.6 engine making only 210 horsepower. In 1999, the pi heads were introduced and horsepower rose to 260 horsepower. There is also the SVO 2v head.

How can you tell if a 4.6 has a PI head?

If there are 13 or 14 cam cover bolts, it is a PI head. If there are 11 it is a NPI head. If there are 13 bolt holes on the valve cover its a Windsor head.

How much horsepower does Trick Flow heads add?

TFX® fuel injectors, an SFI-approved harmonic damper, and a timing chain kit with adjustable crank gears. The net worth of all this stuff is around 408 horsepower—over 100 horsepower more than a stock 4.6L Two-Valve delivers.

Can you put a PI intake on NPI heads?

This is the NPI intake gasket above, and the PI intake gasket on the bottom with the silicone in the coolant passageway. Now don’t forget to put the silicone in each head or you might end up with a leak. You could try it without the silicone but it might not work, so be safe and use it.

What is a PI motor?

What is a PI Engine? Ford introduced their 4.6L single overhead camshaft (SOHC) V8 engine into the Mustang starting in 1996. This revised motor, installed in all regular Mustang GT’s from 1999-2004 was dubbed the PI engine, where PI stands for performance improved or power improved.

Does Summit Racing own trick flow?

Trick Flow is owned by Summit, but technically they are a different company. Summit brand is either one of two categories: overstock of major manufacturers, or factory 2nds/blems that the manufacturer doesn’t want to put their name on.

Where are Trick Flow heads made?

the USA

Who makes Summit Racing intake manifolds?

Weiand

Who makes Summit Racing aluminum heads?

Canfield