If you think about it, 4.6 is a random engine size!

[IUP99snake]

tonight, I just sat down and thought about the new 4.6's and how advanced they are... and how much more superior they are to the 5.0's. But one things sucks about them. 4.6 is such a random engine size... 5.0 has a nice ring to it!

When ford designed the 4.6, why did they choose 4.6 Liters? Is there some scientific reason? What do you guys think??

-Homer

 

[StangD281]

:lol1::lol1::lol1:

I think you need to put whatever you are smoking down.

 

[IUP99snake]

What im trying to get at is.... the mod engines could have been any engine size... why did they choose 4.6?'

Just curious.

-Homer

 

[shoguy]

Originally posted by IUP99snake
What im trying to get at is.... the mod engines could have been any engine size... why did they choose 4.6?'

Just curious.

-Homer

that my freind is like asking why we have nose hairs ....it just is:lol:

 

[hillie16]

It's a modular engine. Ford 4 cylinder is a 2.3L, which is way the 4.6 is a 4.6....two 2.3's mated together.

 

[shoguy]

hmmm...mate two sho engines together and you have a V12 440 hp...just an idea

 

[Blue03Cobra]

Originally posted by IUP99snake
When ford designed the 4.6, why did they choose 4.6 Liters? Is there some scientific reason?

Yes. It is an "over square" design. Same bore as stroke (90.2mm x 90.0mm). One of the M.E.s around here can tell you why that's important...I can't

 

[20-COBRA-03]

They made it because its lighter than the 5.9 and more HP, also probably costs less for them.