Ford cologne v6 engine tuning book

Ken block drives the all new extreme e electric racecar in last stage of dakar rally duration. They say itll be the duratec, but that engine seems to be too highstrung for a truck application. Does the early cologne v6 capri v6 have the right distributor to work. There are two main versions cortina rs2000 and sierra. Engine 2 8i test run ford capri injection duration. Ford cologne v6 engine project gutenberg selfpublishing. Ford cologne v6 homemade engine teststand martin m. The ford essex v6 engine was a 60 v6 engine built between 1966 and 1988 by the ford motor company in the united kingdom and up until 2000 in south africa although mostly in the ford engine plant of dagenham, essex, which gave the engine its name.

Ill try to get a picture of the essex engine this is that of the cologne built for the german and european market, the essex was used in the uk and south africa. When the engine cools from hot i come out in the morning to find it has dumped coolant onto the drive. Basically, ignore the reading, as there are so many variables to consider. Ford taunus cologne v4 v6 tuning guide originally known as the ford taunus, this engine is now more commonly known as the cologne. Although with carburettored or earlier bosch type injection systems, bhp is improved. Doing some reading and looking at options recently, there are a lot of directions a person could go and some expensive parts to buy to do it. It is primarily intended for capri owners, however owners of other ford vehicles which used this engine may find it useful as well. If you really want to make a cologne v6 engined vehicle faster then the way to go is to fit an explorer or ranger 4. Buick v6 and gmc truck v6, these were among the first massproduced v6 engines in the world.

I am not going to get into fullscale carburetor tuning because thats a book in itself, but i can provide a few. Ford cologne v6 engine wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Power and a very well respected local engine builder was that the. Sep 11, 2014 first of all id give it a good service to get the engine nice and fresh. Were still here and shipping orderslets build it together. I know my son is not really concerned with high performance to start. Power and a very well respected local engine builder was that the fibre gears on the essex v6 engine do fail, but not. Aug 28, 2012 the cologne v6 originated as a 2liter, there was also a v4 version that started off as 1. Along with the british ford essex v6 engine and the u. Coleman milne, dorchester, tvr, reliant scimitar, ford. The pinto was manufactured in cologne and was naturally fitted to many german cars such as the taunus, including the 1293cc version also fitted to early sierras.

The new engine cranked out a solid 305 horsepower 82 per liter and upped the mileage numbers to 19 city and 31 highway. Select the navigation view you prefer when narrowing your search. The intake leaves something to be desired, but i havent had any issues yet with any of the ones i deal with. Performance cologne v6 b ecause of cnc machining commitments we are now unable to undertake any engine work, these pages remain for information purposes only. Were currently working on a copper hybrid 4layer mls gasket. We already know of blown head gaskets and cracked pistons on supercharged 4.

We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of ford from small engined family cars to large engine hot hatches and executive cars including the sierra cosworth and mondeo v block engines. This page contains some basic information about fords 60 degree cologne v6s. It seems odd to me because all the other applications were rwd trucks. Ford tuning tips and modifications maximise your fords driving pleasure. Ford hasnt offered a v6 option in the f150 since its bestselling truck was redesigned for the 2009 model year, but a report from our friend mike levine over at says thats. Media in category ford cologne v6 engine the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Once thought too polluting, the twostroke engine makes a comeback in advance of stricter fuel efficiency standards. Rolling roads are fine for setting up an engine and.

If anyone of our readers could assist me id be mighty obliged please give a little bit of history of yourself as well. The engine is crossflow type with the carb on the right, exhaust left when viewed. Ford taunuscologne v4 v6 tuning guide 27 sep, 2011 burton tuning guides originally known as the ford taunus, this engine is now more commonly known as the cologne. Engine and component balancing to all makes of v and inline engines. The v4 achieved more fame and a fair bit of rally success in 1. A dyno test on a new engine build is highly recommended, although not absolutely necessary. The most common to us are the 1593 and 1993cc derivatives. Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. If i cant get this engine sorted out quickly, id like to install a 2.

Lets assume that the breakin process and tuning are being done on an engine dynamometer. Originally known as the ford taunus, this engine is now more commonly known as the cologne. Both of these have their roots in germany hence the name. V6 engine found its way in to the ford ranger in 1990 and ultimately replaced the 2. Ford essex v6 engine uk project gutenberg selfpublishing. This is a draft page, subject to editing and corrections. Ford flywheels v6 engine type free shipping on orders. This page contains some basic information about ford s 60 degree cologne v6s. In its original form, it was closely related to the ford taunus v4 engine, adding two cylinders and no longer requiring a balance shaft. Ford sohc pinto tuning guide introduced by ford in 1970, the pinto was one of the first production engines to carry the cam on top of the head, driven by a toothed belt. First of all id give it a good service to get the engine nice and fresh. So we are planning on pulling and rebuilding this cologne 2.

How to breakin and tune ford fe engines lets assume that the breakin process and tuning are being done on an engine dynamometer. Mar 22, 2016 first test of homemade engine teststand. Ford v6 ford capri granada cologne engine suit cover grenada motor engine. These are custom covers, you can choose any lettering you want 11 characters will fit. Mar 19, 2014 for 2011, ford replaced the cologne engine with a thoroughly modern 3. Ford was late to offer a sixcylinder engine in their cars, only introducing a six in 1941 after the failure of the 1906 model k. This bears out what everyone in the tuning business has been saying for years. The original ford cologne v6, also known as the ford taunus v6, is a series of 60 cast iron block v6 engines produced continuously by the ford motor company in cologne, germany since 1968. Ford taunuscologne v4v6 tuning guide originally known as the ford taunus, this engine is now more commonly known as the cologne. It is closely related to the ford essex v4 engine produced in displacements of 1. Home ford granada parts engine ford granada gaskets ford granda ford cologne 2.

But we will be happy to find someone to help with your job, please phone or email if you need a recommendation. There are two major forms of cologne v6 of true concern, basically, the 2. Written by tom appel in engines, industry news, pickup trucks, technology. The original ford cologne v6 is a series of 60 cast iron block v6 engines produced continuously by the ford motor company in cologne, germany, since 1965.

Specifications and data are given below for the standard v6 cologne as fitted to the majority of roadgoing rwd fords of the 1980s and 1990s, and various tvr models of the same era. The company was also late with a v6 engine, introducing a compact british v6 in 1967 but. Ford v6 engines general information rnd engineering. The v6 12v is the last developement of the cologne v6 which dates from the early 1980s. The cologne v6 originated as a 2liter, there was also a v4 version that started off as 1.