ckblum
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- Joined
- Feb 21, 2008
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- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0L SOHC
- Transmission
- Manual
For those of us who can't afford to just choose a vehicle with a newer engine the 3.0L is great. I can't afford a vehicle new enough to have the Duratec 2.3 but I still need good power and decent mileage for my 3 hour commute to school. The old 2.3L was gutless but great on gas, the 3.0L had good torque and hp and was still pretty decent on fuel, however getting a 4.0L was pretty much pointless just to gain more power but sacrifice economy. For me and many other people the 3.0L was the perfect mid-range engine.
Don't bash it because it has served it's purpose just fine, of course it will be beaten by newer, better engines. That's a good thing isn't it? I'm glad we are making advancements in technology that allows the newer 4 bangers to compete with a 3.0L, I'm sure at the time the 3.0L was made they never thought a 2.3 could make as much power as it and still get great mileage.
Who knows maybe one day all vehicles will be perfect little 4 bangers with phenomenal torque, great horse power and awesome gas mileage. Then you can all argue how every other engine was obsolete and sucked and pretty much a waste of time and resources.
Don't bash it because it has served it's purpose just fine, of course it will be beaten by newer, better engines. That's a good thing isn't it? I'm glad we are making advancements in technology that allows the newer 4 bangers to compete with a 3.0L, I'm sure at the time the 3.0L was made they never thought a 2.3 could make as much power as it and still get great mileage.
Who knows maybe one day all vehicles will be perfect little 4 bangers with phenomenal torque, great horse power and awesome gas mileage. Then you can all argue how every other engine was obsolete and sucked and pretty much a waste of time and resources.