So, this is discussion has been mulled around here for a few weeks.. And, I've started looking at the 6.2 liter mule that's in the new F150 and Raptor.
What I originally hoped, was that Ford made it similar to the 4.6/5.4 family. A set of 4 valve heads on the big bore 6.2 block would be killer.. Unfortunately, it's not going to happen. The decks are completely different this time around, so, there won't be any swapping back/forth. The new 6.2 is a completely different engine, with no siblings.
5.0 block..
6.2 block..
So, a 4 valve 6.2 isn't a possibility right now.. I think we'll see Ford produce one in the future, though. Maybe for limited run, or possibly production in a upcoming GT500/Cobra project. But, for now, we're limited to the 2 valve heads. And, this time around, they don't suck as bad as the old 4.6/5.4 2 valve heads. Apparently, these things flow VERY well. So much so, that a race team was able to get around 750-800bhp out of one, naturally aspirated, and running on E85.
This is Don Bowles 7 liter bored/stroked engine, based on the 6.2. The casting was made thicker just for this application, but, from what I've been told, there's enough meat in a production block to safely go to around 6.8 liters with the same stroker crank.
The heads flow nicely for 2 valves, and there's some serious power to be had. VCT will also help once bigger cams are ground for this head. These things use monsterous 2.1" intake and 1.65" exhaust valves.. The heads are also cast so that there's a VERY straight shot from the port flange to the combustion chamber. And, the chamber looks a lot like the old Boss 429 "semi-hemi" heads from back in the day.
As far as the mounting points.. they are supposed to be the same as the 5.0 block.. which is the same as the 4.6/5.4 block. Also, the bell housing shares the same pattern as the 5.0, and all other modular Ford engines. This means that getting this engine in, and a trans behind it will be as easy as bolting it right in.
I think we'll see the capability of this engine exposed over the next few years, as they become prominent in junkyards. I think we'll see the possibility of 600whp, pump gas big bore/stroker 6.2's running around. I HOPE that Ford makes a fixture for 4 valve heads on this block. That would be awesome!
Is this Tech enough for this section? lol..
** Credit for the pics goes to Mustang50magazine.com **
Travis
What I originally hoped, was that Ford made it similar to the 4.6/5.4 family. A set of 4 valve heads on the big bore 6.2 block would be killer.. Unfortunately, it's not going to happen. The decks are completely different this time around, so, there won't be any swapping back/forth. The new 6.2 is a completely different engine, with no siblings.
5.0 block..
6.2 block..
So, a 4 valve 6.2 isn't a possibility right now.. I think we'll see Ford produce one in the future, though. Maybe for limited run, or possibly production in a upcoming GT500/Cobra project. But, for now, we're limited to the 2 valve heads. And, this time around, they don't suck as bad as the old 4.6/5.4 2 valve heads. Apparently, these things flow VERY well. So much so, that a race team was able to get around 750-800bhp out of one, naturally aspirated, and running on E85.
This is Don Bowles 7 liter bored/stroked engine, based on the 6.2. The casting was made thicker just for this application, but, from what I've been told, there's enough meat in a production block to safely go to around 6.8 liters with the same stroker crank.
The heads flow nicely for 2 valves, and there's some serious power to be had. VCT will also help once bigger cams are ground for this head. These things use monsterous 2.1" intake and 1.65" exhaust valves.. The heads are also cast so that there's a VERY straight shot from the port flange to the combustion chamber. And, the chamber looks a lot like the old Boss 429 "semi-hemi" heads from back in the day.
As far as the mounting points.. they are supposed to be the same as the 5.0 block.. which is the same as the 4.6/5.4 block.
Also, the bell housing shares the same pattern as the 5.0, and all other modular Ford engines. This means that getting this engine in, and a trans behind it will be as easy as bolting it right in. I think we'll see the capability of this engine exposed over the next few years, as they become prominent in junkyards. I think we'll see the possibility of 600whp, pump gas big bore/stroker 6.2's running around. I HOPE that Ford makes a fixture for 4 valve heads on this block. That would be awesome!
Is this Tech enough for this section? lol..
** Credit for the pics goes to Mustang50magazine.com **
Travis
