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Trailer Life, August 2, 2002
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Ford will offer a new 6.0-liter Power Stroke diesel option next spring in F-series Super Duty pickups and Excursion sport-utility vehicles.
The engine is rated at 325 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm, which is higher than any existing pickup diesels, and should be a boon to trailerists. A new five-speed automatic transmission option will also be available.
It is said that the new engine will produce 10 percent better fuel economy and 20 percent lower emissions. An electronically controlled turbocharger with variable vanes and four valves per cylinder will improve efficiency. A "pilot" fuel-injection system will inject a tiny amount of fuel prior to the main injection pulse to reduce combustion noise.
A V-6 version of the engine may also be used in upcoming Ford light trucks and SUVs around the 2007 model year.
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