Ford 4.6L Modular V8

Ford 4.6L Modular V8 — every model and year that used this engine (17 models, 1992–2014), based on NHTSA VIN build data, with links to prices and reliability.

F-150, Crown Victoria, Mustang GT (pre-Coyote).

4.6L · 8 cylinders · seen in 17 models, 1992–2014

By the numbers

Output range 175–390 hp (median 224 hp). Gasoline: 95%. Based on 856 decoded NHTSA VIN build sheets.

About this engine family

The Ford Modular engine is an overhead camshaft (OHC) V8 and V10 gasoline-powered small block engine family introduced by Ford Motor Company in 1990 for the 1991 model year. The term “modular” applied to the setup of tooling and casting stations in the Windsor and Romeo engine manufacturing plants, not the engine itself.

In detail

For 2018, Ford made revisions to the Coyote equipped in the Mustang GT, most notably the addition of high-pressure direct injection (in addition to the existing port injection system), and an increase of the piston bore diameter. This increase in the bore size, resulting from the adoption of Plasma Wire Arc Transfer cylinder liner technology in place of the more traditional sleeve in the block, brings total displacement up.

Other changes include Gen. 3 specific camshafts, enlarged intake and exhaust valves, an increased compression ratio of 12.0:1, a revised intake manifold, and 7500 rpm redline in the Mustang. With these changes the updated 5.0 L Coyote is rated by Ford at. The 2019–2020 Bullitt and 2021–2023 Mach 1 models received an uprated version of the Coyote rated at. The improvement was due to an intake manifold and 87 mm throttle body borrowed from the 5.2 L Voodoo engine as well as a recalibrated powertrain control module.

Source: Wikipedia — Ford Modular engine, CC BY-SA.

Models that used this engine

Model Years with this engine Fuel VIN builds seen
F-150 1997–2010 Gasoline 293
CROWN VICTORIA 1992–2011 Gasoline 163
EXPLORER 1998–2010 Gasoline 100
MUSTANG 1996–2010 Gasoline 68
E-150 1997–2014 Gasoline 64
F-250 1997–1999 Gasoline 44
EXPEDITION 1997–2004 Gasoline 44
E-250 2003–2013 Gasoline 39
EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 2007–2010 Gasoline 18

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

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