A Review: Ford's All-New 2011 6.7L Power Stroke

A Review: Ford s All-New 2011 6 7L Power Stroke ENGINES Engines One of the most interesting magazines we get is Diesel World www dieselworldmag com which is the ultimate source of information for everything diesel The magazine s editors recently reviewed the all-new 2011 Ford 6 7L Power Stroke truck engine Here s what they said: The new 6 7L is rated at 390 hp at 2 800 rpm s with a whopping 735 lb /ft of torque at 1 600 rpm s The block is made from compacted graphite iron for reduced weight and improved rigidity It also has a more compact twin turbo aluminum cylinder heads Bosch Piezo high-pressure 29 000 psi direct injection and a DEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid system to reduce emissions by nearly 80 percent over previous Power Stroke diesels To handle the whopping torque of the new diesel powerhouse an all-new 6-speed automatic transmission was developed with a tow-haul mode that activates a built-in exhaust brake Other unique features include Hill Start Assist which applies the brakes to prevent the truck from rolling backward on slopes After getting behind the wheel here s what the editors reported: It s more refined and quiet with no cold-start rattling Low-end power and throttle response are incredible thanks to the new turbo which makes for seamless power transitions between low-end grunt and high-end power Kudos to Ford for coming up with a new generation of diesel engine with an outstanding automatic transmission

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