Both the 2 valve and the 3 valve are SOHCIIRC, and I'm fairly certain, mine was an overhead cam motor, possibly SOHC. Was that a 2 valve?
Scott
Both the 2 valve and the 3 valve are SOHCIIRC, and I'm fairly certain, mine was an overhead cam motor, possibly SOHC. Was that a 2 valve?
Scott
I must have had a 2 valve with it being a 2001. 5.4 liter Triton motor. The motor was weak from the day I took possession.Both the 2 valve and the 3 valve are SOHC
I bought my blocks from Western Motor Sports in Canada. Livernoise also makes some. You give up some high end power and gain some low end power with a tune. You can get a great tune from Western Motorsports and a CARB compliant tune from Livernoise. I am having a local shop tune for me.I’m curious about the phaser delete.
Who makes it?
Do you give up the high end, or low end, power?
Do you need a tune so that the engine runs correctly (no codes, etc.) without the phasing?
With a phaser delete do I really need to worry about the galleys between the cam journal and phasers? The phaser should just be a solid sprocket now with no movement.3V was introduced with the new body style in 2004. If you had the more curved body style that ran from 97-03, it was a 2V.
I haven't heard many people complaining about the 2V motors, other than, they're not very powerful in stock form compared to the GMs of the time period.
[edit] btw if you want an oil recommendation, full syn no matter what. 0/5/10w30 depending on your climate. The oil passages between the cam journal, the VCT solenoids and the phasers are very small and easily plugged.
Why the motorcraft filters? I thought WIX was the holy grail...My 2012 Expedition w/ 5.4L 3V has lived happily for 120K miles or so on Mobil 1. Usually M1 5w20, just moved to 0W-40 because everything else I own runs it. Always FL-820S filters.
Wix the holy grail? I think you mean fram ultra. But the motor craft filters are 93.7% efficient at 20um which is pretty decent for the price although a fram extra guard can do 95.7% at 20um but you do get the metal end caps and oem feel which makes people feel better.Why the motorcraft filters? I thought WIX was the holy grail...
Motorcraft? How holey art thou ?Wix the holy grail? I think you mean fram ultra. But the motor craft filters are 93.7% efficient at 20um which is pretty decent for the price although a fram extra guard can do 95.7% at 20um but you do get the metal end caps and oem feel which makes people feel better.
LololMotorcraft? How holey art thou ?
It depends on who is cutting it open.Motorcraft? How holey art thou ?
This is the main reason... the bypass valve location:Why the motorcraft filters? I thought WIX was the holy grail...
It's in the spelling ... not the telling!Motorcraft? How holey art thou ?
That's because you and Nyati have taken care of yours. Congrats!The wife's Expedition just rolled over 220K and for most of its life had a steady diet of Chevron and Havoline 5w20 or 5w30 every 5k. I switched to synthetic oils after I heard about the cam phaser and valve train issues, but it still is quiet. So far it's been a peach.
Championif i recall, plug blow out and plugs snapping off in the head were an issue. i don't recall which manufacturer solved the problem with a one piece plug, but they were over $20 a piece
Thank you SOOO much for substantiating your answer! Now let me see if I understand.This is the main reason... the bypass valve location:
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They're also cheap and easy to source. I cut each one I take off open and have yet to see anything even remotely questionable.
I just bought some from RockAuto and they look like absolute garbage. Plus one was bent. I really wanted one piece but I think I'll go OEM on this round.Champion