2.7L CAST IRON BLOCK - WHY?

[everton992000]

I've got a Mazdaspeed3 with the 2.3. For what it's worth that engine held about 450 crank on stock internals for 20k+ miles, and honestly the only reason I blew was the inability to control boost spike, if Ford designed the 2.7 to handle abuse better than that, I'll be set. I probably won't off-road too terribly much, but I'd love to have a vehicle that when tuned could accelerate quickly.

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[RAB123]

there are lots of aluminum heads on cast iron blocks running around that have had the head gasket fail , there are tolerances and if adhered to and a quality re-surface has been conducted it should meet the acceptable repair practices and be returned to service good as the next .

 

[stickshifter]

Bottom line: the 2.7 is a better-built engine than the 2.3. Which makes the suck that much worse for those who want a manual transmission

 

[Broncocito]

Bottom line: the 2.7 is a better-built engine than the 2.3. Which makes the suck that much worse for those who want a manual transmission

I wholeheartedly agree with you...

 

[stickshifter]

I wholeheartedly agree with you...

I keep trying to get over this, but I don't want the 2.3, and I don't want an auto. I think about waiting for the V8 from Jeep, but then I drink my first cup of coffee of the day, and realize that Jeep will not put a manual behind the V8, only the 8-speed ZF, so I'd be left with the 3.6 Pentastar if I want a manual in a Jeep. I bought a very average truck (3rd gen Tacoma) when there were better options in the market - because I wanted a manual. The limited options provided by manufacturers are making it so manual-buyers have to sacrifice power, even reliability (in some cases), and choice, to stick with the stick. At first I was more conciliatory, and I was like "Its cool Ford at least provided a manual with the base engine, and the creeper gear is awesome" now I'm more "F-that, how can I feel good about buying a less powerful, less reliable engine engine when the 2.7 is sitting there on the dealer's lot, like a temptress." Aaaand, maybe the coffee was too strong.

 

[Nethark]

Yes, just a punched out 2.7. Used in some Lincolns and the new Explorer.

The 3.0 Ecoboost V6 used by Lincoln and the 2020 Explorer is an aluminum block.

 

[Laminar]

The 3.0 Ecoboost V6 used by Lincoln and the 2020 Explorer is an aluminum block.

Prove it. With a picture, not a link to an article that quotes another article that misinterpreted a Ford press release.

 

[Nethark]

Prove it. With a picture, not a link to an article that quotes another article that misinterpreted a Ford press release.

 

[Laminar]

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Am I missing something? This looks blank.

 

[Nethark]

Yes, just a punched out 2.7. Used in some Lincolns and the new Explorer.

 

[Laminar]

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Having trouble posting pictures?

 

[Nethark]

The 3.0 Ecoboost V6 used by Lincoln and the 2020 Explorer is an aluminum block.

 

[Nethark]

My nephew has a 2017 Lincoln MKZ with the 3.0 ecoboost engine and it is an aluminum block.
If you get a change to visit a Ford dealer and open the hood of a 2020 Explorer ST you can observe for yourself.

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