New Powerstroke

It all started with the 6.9L Indirect Injection (IDI) engine. That engine's output was a modest 170 Horsepower and 315 foot-pounds of torque. The next version of a diesel engine in a Ford truck was the 7.3L IDI. The engine was produced from 1988-1993. A major change happened in 1994. The 7.3L was converted to a Direct Injection (DI) engine, a turbocharger was added and the Power Stroke ® name was born. The 7.3L engine was in production until early 2003 and this engine's performance and durability is what made the Power Stroke ® name legendary. Some of the engine features were a waste gated turbocharger, HUEI fuel injectors and an air to air intercooler. In March of 2003 the 6.0L was introduced. This was the first engine design driven by emissions requirements. The 6.0L saw a significant increase in horsepower and torque (325 HP and 560 ft-lbs Torque) even with a drastic reduction in engine displacement. The 6.0L also introduced Power Stroke ® customers to the variable geometry turbocharger, exhaust gas recirculation system and generation two fuel injection system.



To ensure that this legendary product line continues its success we have released the 6.4L Power Stroke ® Diesel engine. This engine's technology and reduced emissions output is a long way from the early 6.9L days. The latest Power Stroke ® boasts a whopping 350 HP @ 3000 RPM and a peak torque output of 650 ft-lbs at only 2000 RPM. The 6.4L is the quietest and cleanest diesel engine ever to power a Ford Super Duty ®. It features twin turbochargers and a high-pressure, common-rail fuel injection with piezo electric fuel injectors. The 6.4L meets the 2007 emissions requirements and has been tested over 10 million miles to ensure this is the most durable engine yet.



We sure have come a long way in the last 25 years. Today, the Power Stroke ® is the best selling diesel engine in America. Approximately 3 out of 4 Super Duty ® owners pick the Power Stroke ® option when ordering their trucks. That's because vehicles powered by Power Stroke ® Diesel engines are as versatile as they are rugged. The Power Stroke ® Diesel engine's family of vehicles currently includes the Ford F-250 through F-550 Super Duty ® pickup trucks and chassis cabs, E-Series vans and cutaways as well as the new Low Cab Forward. The Power Stroke ® can also be found in past Excursion ® and the F650/F750 vehicles. They're on the job every day in just about every application you can name - from construction, to ambulance use, to snow plowing to farming.

Technology Advancment For Fords 351 motor

The 351 Windsor featured an even longer stroke thanks to a taller deck. It produced 250 hp (186 kW) with a 2 barrel carb or 290 hp (216 kW) with a 4 barrel. There were many other changes to this engine, including the intake, heads, rods, and firing order. Though the engine family is the same as the 289 and 302, and employs the same bell housing and head interchange as well as a few other small parts, the block itself is different. The block is taller and wider than other windsor small blocks, with larger main caps and thicker connecting rods. Also the distributor is slightly different to accommodate a larger oil pump shaft and larger oil pump.

The 351W was introduced for the 1969 year model rated at 250 hp (186 kW) with 2 barrel carb or 290 hp (216 kW) with a 4 barrel. The four barrel version actually produced 320 to 325 hp (239 to 242 kW). Though the 351 Cleveland was given higher power ratings, the 351W can be modified to run the same level of performance. The reduced performance was due to rather restricted airflow in the cylinder heads (the Cleveland heads were larger).

The 351W was produced from 1969 to 1996. It was installed in everything from Mustangs to the full size cars, and all the way up to the F350. It has been one of Ford's most successful motors.

In the late 80s the Windsor was made fuel injected. This meant better air flow, fuel economy and emissions. But with restricting emissions you lose power. With a carb it is raw fuel and with fuel injection its restricted to just the right amount of fuel to run efficiently but lacks the power of raw fuel. So in a way fuel injection is better for the hippies but not for rednecks.

Ken Block

Jan. 6, 2010 – Ford Motor Company announced today that it is teaming up with Ken Block, the California-based action sports icon-turned-rally driver, for future global motorsports opportunities.

Block, the 2005 Rally America Rookie of the Year and a three-time medalist at X Games, has cultivated a tremendous following with his Gymkhana videos on YouTube. In 2010, Block will campaign a Ford Focus in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and a Ford Fiesta in Rally America and X Games.

"I am stoked to be rallying in a Ford. They are an impressive force in the sport," said Ken Block. "From the days of the 1970s Escorts to the Group B RS200 to the modern-day Focus and now the Fiesta, Ford just does an excellent job at rally and I couldn't be happier to now be part of this amazing heritage. Not to mention my dad would be proud. He was a dedicated Ford guy."

"Ken Block has established himself as an action sports competitor and a rising star in the world of American rally racing," said Jamie Allison, director Ford North America Motorsports. "We are excited to have him on our team to help promote our new global products, the 2011 Ford Fiesta and 2012 Ford Focus."

Rallying is a crucial part of Ford's global motorsports strategy and provides the company with the opportunity to showcase the true performance capabilities of Ford's products. Since its support of rallying began, Ford has won three WRC titles and 73 individual events. And, last year in North America, Ford's participation in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and X Games 15 were key elements for the launch of the Ford Fiesta for the U.S.

"Thanks to our participation in WRC, rallying has always played a key role in Ford's global motorsports programs," said Allison. "Ford is the only manufacturer that could provide Ken with global rally opportunities."

"We're delighted that Ken Block has chosen to team up with Ford to develop his rallying activities beyond America and into the global arena," said Gerard Quinn, Ford of Europe's senior motorsports manager. "Ford and its U.K.-based rally partner, M-Sport, is looking forward to welcoming Ken to the wider team of talented rally drivers using Ford vehicles to compete in this demanding sport at the highest level internationally."