The original ford cologne v6 is a series of 60 cast iron block v6 engines produced continuously by the ford motor company in cologne, germany, since 1965. Vehicle engine search vehicle engine search makemodel search. All except the cosworth 24v derivative and later 4. In its original form, it was closely related to the ford taunus v4 engine, adding two cylinders and no longer requiring a balance shaft along with the british ford essex v6 engine these two were arguably. This is a 5 page guide on how to tune the ford essex v6 engine. Well then you should really ace this difficult quiz all about ford engines.
Fords new diesel engine is ready for the future carbuzz. There are two major forms of cologne v6 of true concern, basically, the 2. In addition to our brand new coyote cookbooks, we have other books available for sct, hp tuners, binary editormoates and delta force tuning. Do you know your zephyrs from your cobra jets, your flatheads from your windsors. Ford essex v6 engine uk project gutenberg selfpublishing. It is primarily intended for capri owners, however owners of other ford vehicles which used this engine may find it useful as well. I reckon the best way to tune fords v6 cologne engine is to start with an offenhauser inlet. Ford taunuscologne v4v6 tuning guide originally known as the ford taunus, this engine is now more commonly known as the cologne.
V6 engines have been offered in cars since the earliest days of automobile production. Engine and component balancing to all makes of v and inline engines. I have a bunch of old capris im am slowly restoring ish. Same chap hillclimbed and sprinted his capri then opened up the four port intake as far as. Both of these have their roots in germany hence the name. We probably would have laughed if we were told ten years ago that a car like the allnew ford gt. According to, a v8 engine provides a great deal more power than a v a consumers satisfaction with an engine depends on what metric is used. Svens book was dedicated to all versions of the cologne engine.
Advertisement fullsized fords of the 19621964 era might well be labeled the forgotten fords. Ive been told lots of times this engine doesnt respond well to tuning. If you really want to make a cologne v6 engined vehicle faster then the way to go is to fit an explorer or ranger 4. Specifications and data are given below for the standard v6 cologne as fitted to the majority of roadgoing rwd fords of the 1980s and 1990s, and various tvr models of the same era. The swap possibilities are endless from early street rods kit cars most generations of mustang to just about any other vehicle build. Most models have an impressive level of equipment and options with leather seats and lots of gadgets. Their v6 series also included 1812cc, 1998, 2293, 2551 and 2792cc. Probably one of the most controversially styled ford cars in a long while. For years faster fords have been fitted with big, grunty v6 engines. In its original form, it was closely related to the ford taunus v4 engine. Mustangs, pintos, aerostars and the rangersibling bronco ii s also got the. Excellent book for all who wants to deal with old ford cologne engines. Advanced tuning takes engine tuning techniques to the next level.
Since then, these dependable vehicles have risen to the top of lists o. Jul 92 six drive tuning the ford v6s essex and cologne. The most powerful production version of the essex v6 though is found in the ford capri x pack,made between 1977 and 1981 it featured a choice of two 3. The v6 12v is the last developement of the cologne v6 which dates from the early 1980s. Conrods modified and balanced, with fully floating gudgeon pins. The scorpio was aimed at the luxury executive market. The techniques automotive industry professionals use to tune ford vehicles for peak performance are detailed in this indepth guide to the operation of engine computers. The original ford cologne v6, also known as the ford taunus v6, is a series of 60 cast iron block v6 engines produced continuously by the ford motor company in cologne, germany since 1968. Along with the british ford essex v6 engine and the u. Originally known as the ford taunus, this engine is now more commonly known as the cologne. In the scorpio it is developed with hydraulic tappets so as to meet the eec93 emission standard, and is a reliable and smooth unit, but was discontinued from the range in 1996 with the new eec standard. Focus central ford focus tuning products including for focus accessory performance manifolds and exhaust systems. Both engines share many parts since the essex v6 was.
Ford v6 engines general information rnd engineering. The abbreviations v6 and v8 do not refer to a model or make when youre talking about a vehicle. In either instance, the essence is that it is a very old engine. If you are a warehouse distributor and do not have a ford performance account, contact your adminstrator to have them create an account for you. The other popular engine is the v6 3litre unit made by ford. If i cant get this engine sorted out quickly, id like to install a 2. It is closely related to the ford essex v4 engine produced in displacements of 1. American site which is clear to navigate has good photos and clear pricing.
Fancy your knowledge when it comes to ford engines. Ford v6 engine bell housing bolts gear box to engine hexagon head essex cologne. The ford gts engine may not only be used for the ford gt carbuzz. Your ford capri is nowhere near as fast as this rs2600. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online.
Ford tuner cvh and ford cologne performance engine tuning specialist also offer copper head gaskets for the zvh engines. Generally speaking, ford engines will interchange almost directly provided that theyre within the same engine family. This ford engine can be viewed as a kind of scaled down. I have sven pruetts book but no experience in engine tuning rebuild and already made. With decades of automaking history under its proverbial belt, ford motor company branched out with its offerings to create the fseries pickup trucks in the late 1940s. The original ford cologne v6 is a series of 60 cast iron block v6 engines produced. Nov 19, 2019 iinm, the v6 was introduced in pintos for 75 a year after it had made its debut in a u. We have books for ford tuning as well as the hp tuners, gm ultimate tuning guide.
Tuning options are very limited with the bosch kjetronic models. Coleman milne, dorchester, tvr, reliant scimitar, ford. The ford v6 featured in this article has a carburettor, which implies that it is either a 3. Morana v6 racing now offers stroker kits for the 4l v6 ford enthusiast. Ford cologne v6 engine project gutenberg selfpublishing. Unlike many other engines, the cologne v6 has evolved considerably over time, with numerous changes in the basic iron castings. We probably would have laughed if we were told ten years ago that a car like the allnew ford gt would come. In that country, a v4 of the same format was also produced in 1183cc, 1288, 5, 1498 and 1699ccs. After two days on the rollers opened valves to book and voila 160hp. Tuning the ford scorpio for more bhp power and scorpio. The saab v4 tech source is a technical library for owners of saab 95, 96 and sonett cars fitted with german ford v4 engines. The stuff legends are made of, the lotus tc was the engine. Over the years, the cologne v6 was available with engine displacements of 1. Perhaps, as ford is land rovers new parent company, its engines are acceptable as well.
Although often overlooked, the 19621964 ford engines were a powerful bunch. Puma race engines ford pinto tuning guide tech articles. Some of the information on this website may be of interest to owners of ford cars and ford cologne industrial v4 v6 engines as well. Pat gahnal and sven pruitt both wrote very good books that will help you immensely. Crate engines, competition mustang engines, competition. Ford sohc pinto tuning guide 27 sep, 2011 burton tuning guides introduced by ford in 1970, the pinto was one of the first production engines to carry the cam on top of the head, driven by a toothed belt. Fiesta, focus, cmax and grand cmax historical products. It is a musthave for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuelinjected, electronically controlled engine. In the scorpio it is developed with hydraulic tappets so as to meet the eec93 emission standard, and is a reliable and smooth unit, but was discontinued.
The story actually begins in the united states, where the engine was initally developed as a v4. Throughout its production run, the cologne v6 has evolved from the engine displacements of 1. Suitable for nmra drag racing where a sealed engine is necessitated pushrod crate engines 302. Dec 26, 2020 this truck has the most powerful engine available in a ranger that year. Today v6 engines are among the most produced and are designed and bui. Learn about the 390 thunderbird special and other ford engines. Ford ecoboost aftermarket performance parts cobb tuning. Motorbooks international powerpro ser howto build and. Friday 3rd december 2004 i reckon the best way to tune fords v6 cologne engine is to start with an offenhauser inlet manifold and a good holley 390 cfm 4 barrel carb. Now, youre able to custom tune these crate engine kits with the accessport.
The v6 has been a popular choice for many types of cars and trucks since the 1960s. The entire tuning process is exhaustively presented with information on the operation of ford electronic engine control, performance chips, and obdii diagnostic tools. I enjoy reading this professionals instructions based on long experience. This page contains some basic information about ford s 60 degree cologne v6s. It was replaced by a sohc engine from this same family at the end of model. A consumers satisfaction with an engine depends on what metric is used. This is a draft page, subject to editing and corrections. Aug 07, 2006 the worst pinto engine i ever saw was an absolute abortion of a thing from a firm in essex specializing in ford engines. Our books cover most fords and gm vehicles from 19882015 and beyond.
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