Archive for March, 2010
The Timing card for the cams says valve clearance s/b set at .010 intake and .012 exhaust (hot). I contacted Crower and they said their information said it should be .006 intake and .008 exhaust (cold).
Ford spec is .004-.007 intake and .010-013 exhaust.
Those of you that have used Crower Stage II’s what specs did you use? I feel safer with the Ford Spec’s, but, Crower may have tested their numbers?
Rod H.
While Ford has poured a lot of money into the Lincoln brand over the past few years, with new products and designs, the Blue Oval hasn’t seen much return on its investment. Now, however, it may just have a plan that could work: It’s called the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and it just so happens to be the most fuel efficient luxury car in America.
Ford is not only hoping the hybrid buzz will get buyers into Lincoln showrooms, but its hoping that right now it can conquest sales from Lexus. Plus, as the MKZ Hybrid uses the same hybrid setup found in the Ford Fusion Hybrid, the higher asking price and profit margin on Lincoln products will put more money in Ford’s coffers.
As mentioned, this is the very setup found in the Fusion, which shares its platform with the MKZ and Mercury Milan. So it’s not exactly new, but that doesn’t mean it’s not impressive. Remember, the engine won awards in the Fusion and is still one of the most fuel efficient vehicles on the road with a 41/36 mpg (city/highway) rating. That being said, it out-greens the Lexus HS250h (its closest competitor) by a considerable margin.
The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid will also come with plenty of standard technology and safety systems, such as a reverse sensing system, heated and cooled front seats, Ford’s MyKey system and SYNC. Plus it gets a version of the SmartGauge with EcoGuide on the dash. Lincoln is hoping all this will help it compete with the Lexus HS, however, we doubtful the Lincoln can compare to the Lexus’ luxury and build quality not to mention the fact that the Lexus also offers some truly impressive (if expensive) technology features. What the MKZ offers, however, is better fuel economy and more usable space.
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Posted by freelance: The US Justice Department was kept busy all the time by these cases that needed their legal attention. Recently they were working so hard to look on the Toyota issue on destroying evidences. But they still do have spare time for everything else. Read more: US Justice Department Strikes Daimler with a Lawsuit [click]
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This is how a 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 review should be done. Start off with a massive burnout followed by some hard driving through the California countryside. The Smoking Tire host Matt Farah takes us through a review of the 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 the way it should be done.
