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11-07-02, 06:08 AM
FORD RACING?S NEW 5.0-LITER ?CAMMER? REVOLUTIONIZES CRATE ENGINES
2002 SEMA
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5, 2002 - Ford Racing Technology will revolutionize the crate-engine concept when its new 5.0-liter Cammer crate engine becomes available in 2003. Instead of modifying a standard production engine to suit non-stock applications, Ford Racing specifically designed the Cammer to be one of the most technologically advanced crate engines any manufacturer has ever offered.
This high-performance retrofit is an all-aluminum, overhead-cam, 4-valve engine that is a perfect repowering upgrade for vintage Mustangs, street rods, and classic truck projects.
According to Ford Racing Technology engine engineer Andy Schwartz, ?The 5.0-liter Cammer delivers a healthy 425-430 horsepower at 6700 rpm. The torque curve peaks with 370 foot-pounds at 4000 rpm.?
The 5.0-liter Cammer crate engine is based on the SVT Mustang Cobra?s 4.6-liter 4-valve V-8. However, the crate version has several unique qualities and components, including:
-Larger cylinders (94mm vs. 90.2mm) for 5.0 liters of piston displacement
-Flanged cylinder liners
-Reinforced crankcase web areas
-Forged pistons
-11.0:1 compression ratio
-Ported heads
-Higher-lift cams (12mm vs. 10mm)
-Beehive-shaped valve springs to accommodate the higher lift
-Modified roller-finger followers
-Multi-layer steel-insert head gaskets
-Higher-flow fuel injectors
-3-piece cast-magnesium variable geometry intake manifold
-Higher-flow, dual-cone-spray fuel injectors
The 5.0-liter Cammer crate engine will be shipped with a stock Mustang Cobra oil pan and exhaust manifolds. Installation will be eased substantially by a choice of six different 4.6-liter 4-valve modular wiring harnesses being created specifically for the 5.0-liter Cammer crate engine.
?We intend to grow the interest in overhead-cam technology,? said Dan Davis, director, Ford Racing Technology. ?This is the future for tuners, project-vehicle builders and aftermarket car and truck enthusiasts. There?s no reason why a crate engine can?t start and perform as well in an aftermarket setting as the engines in production automobiles and trucks do. The 5.0-liter Cammer crate engine will provide top performance, a slick underhood appearance and excellent driveability without the hassles attached to carburetors and distributors.?
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2002 SEMA
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5, 2002 - Ford Racing Technology will revolutionize the crate-engine concept when its new 5.0-liter Cammer crate engine becomes available in 2003. Instead of modifying a standard production engine to suit non-stock applications, Ford Racing specifically designed the Cammer to be one of the most technologically advanced crate engines any manufacturer has ever offered.
This high-performance retrofit is an all-aluminum, overhead-cam, 4-valve engine that is a perfect repowering upgrade for vintage Mustangs, street rods, and classic truck projects.
According to Ford Racing Technology engine engineer Andy Schwartz, ?The 5.0-liter Cammer delivers a healthy 425-430 horsepower at 6700 rpm. The torque curve peaks with 370 foot-pounds at 4000 rpm.?
The 5.0-liter Cammer crate engine is based on the SVT Mustang Cobra?s 4.6-liter 4-valve V-8. However, the crate version has several unique qualities and components, including:
-Larger cylinders (94mm vs. 90.2mm) for 5.0 liters of piston displacement
-Flanged cylinder liners
-Reinforced crankcase web areas
-Forged pistons
-11.0:1 compression ratio
-Ported heads
-Higher-lift cams (12mm vs. 10mm)
-Beehive-shaped valve springs to accommodate the higher lift
-Modified roller-finger followers
-Multi-layer steel-insert head gaskets
-Higher-flow fuel injectors
-3-piece cast-magnesium variable geometry intake manifold
-Higher-flow, dual-cone-spray fuel injectors
The 5.0-liter Cammer crate engine will be shipped with a stock Mustang Cobra oil pan and exhaust manifolds. Installation will be eased substantially by a choice of six different 4.6-liter 4-valve modular wiring harnesses being created specifically for the 5.0-liter Cammer crate engine.
?We intend to grow the interest in overhead-cam technology,? said Dan Davis, director, Ford Racing Technology. ?This is the future for tuners, project-vehicle builders and aftermarket car and truck enthusiasts. There?s no reason why a crate engine can?t start and perform as well in an aftermarket setting as the engines in production automobiles and trucks do. The 5.0-liter Cammer crate engine will provide top performance, a slick underhood appearance and excellent driveability without the hassles attached to carburetors and distributors.?
More news on the way...