10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009: Ford Ecoboost V6 October 15, 2009, 08:08:59 AM http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4332412.html?series=88 QuoteFord has built the first of a new breed of turbo engines designed to improve fuel efficiency. In the past, turbocharged engines have been used to boost power rather than save fuel. They ran at efficiency-killing low compression ratios and rich air/fuel ratios to prevent meltdowns. The 365-hp 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 uses several tricks to overcome these limitations. For instance, the direct fuel-injection system squirts fuel into the combustion chamber instead of the intake ports—this cools the chamber, allowing for a fairly high 10.0:1 compression ratio. The new V6 debuted in the Lincoln MKT and MKS, and the Ford Taurus SHO. Short article though... Quote Selected
10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009: Ford Ecoboost V6 Reply #1 – October 20, 2009, 06:28:54 PM Got to love all of the haters in the comment section. Quote Selected
10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009: Ford Ecoboost V6 Reply #2 – October 22, 2009, 02:25:11 PM They're just jealous :burnout: the kind of products that ford is making, will be making will change the game IMMO Quote Selected
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