Dodge Chrysler 4.7L PowerTech V8

Dodge Chrysler 4.7L PowerTech V8 — every model and year that used this engine (8 models, 2000–2013), based on NHTSA VIN build data, with links to prices and reliability.

RAM, Dakota, Durango, Grand Cherokee.

4.7L · 8 cylinders · seen in 8 models, 2000–2013

By the numbers

Gasoline: 90%. Flex-fuel: 10%. Based on 535 decoded NHTSA VIN build sheets.

About this engine family

The initial design development for the PowerTech V6 and V8 engine family was done by American Motors Corporation (AMC) and debuted in 1998 with credit to Chrysler. This was the first new V8 engine for Chrysler since the 1960s. The companion V6 was basically the V8 with two fewer cylinders, another concept that originated at AMC before the company joined Chrysler. These new engines had nothing in common with the Chrysler LA engine V8s, nor the Jeep 4.0 L "PowerTech" I6 engine.

In detail

The 2008 Dodge Dakota and Ram pickup trucks, Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen SUV's, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Commander came with a Corsair version of the FFV 4.7 L engine, with dual spark plugs per cylinder, a new slant / squish combustion system design, and 9.8:1 compression, raising power to and of torque. The 2008 4.7 also features other upgrades including a more aggressive camshaft profile, a throttle body, and an improved intake manifold with shorter runners.

Source: Wikipedia — Chrysler PowerTech engine, CC BY-SA.

Models that used this engine

Model Years with this engine Fuel VIN builds seen
DAKOTA 2000–2011 Gasoline 273
RAM 2002–2012 Gasoline 143
DURANGO 2000–2009 Gasoline 112

Engine usage derived from NHTSA VIN build data (displacement + cylinder configuration). Model links lead to prices, generations and reliability.

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