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#5167 of 5511 Re: Check this link out [akirby] by coldcranker Dec 03, 2008 (3:43 pm)
Replying to: akirby (Dec 03, 2008 10:19 am) Thanks for the responses. My Freestyle Duratec V6 (203 hp, 205 ft-lb) has roller followers on the valvetrain, compared to many other Duratec V6 variations out there (Jaguar, Lincoln LS, Fusion, Mazda, etc.) that tend to run DAMB, aka direct-acting mechanical buckets, which rev better but don't wear as well over time. I'm guessing the Fusion uses that, and I know the other cars do. I think the old Taurus used roller followers, too, not the DAMB. The Freestyle Duratec V6 also runs the water pump on a mechanical gear, where the others are using a belt. Odd that they wouldn't just use the new gear-driven water pump across the line. Wikipedia (search in there on the word duratec) at Wikipedia Link -- put in duratec as search word. has a good summary of the details. Its been a while since I took a peak in there, so I'll see if they have the new info about the '09 Escape's new Duratec V6 variation. Replies to this message: coldcranker (Dec 03, 2008 3:47 pm)
#5168 of 5511 Re: Check this link out [coldcranker] by coldcranker Dec 03, 2008 (3:47 pm)
Replying to: coldcranker (Dec 03, 2008 3:43 pm) OK, good education article on the newest changes coming to the Fusion/Milan at Click here for details
#5169 of 5511 Fusion Hybrid -- Ordered One Yet? by coldcranker Dec 07, 2008 (11:00 am)
Anybody ordered a Fusion hybrid yet, set for Feb. 2009? Wow what a new car. Better than a Camry hybrid by quite a bit.
#5170 of 5511 Fusion Hybrid by KarenS HOST Dec 11, 2008 (10:36 am)
For those interested in discussing the Fusion/Milan hybrid, please go here.
#5171 of 5511 a test drive by explorerx4 Dec 12, 2008 (5:27 pm)
FFH review
#5172 of 5511 fusion awd in the snow by explorerx4 Dec 13, 2008 (5:34 am)
had my first occasion to experience how the awd works last weekend in the snow. the snow was either fresh or packed down, not plowed, but the landscape was pretty flat. didn't notice any wheelspin starting out or turning, so i guess it works pretty well. you still have to be careful about stopping. had to scrape my windows for the first time too, bought the car last march.
#5173 of 5511 Source: Ford Motor Company by threads Dec 13, 2008 (2:15 pm)
"Unlike the four-wheel-drive systems found on many trucks and SUVs, Fusion’s all-wheel-drive system has been tuned with an emphasis toward performance while still offering confident, all-weather driving. By constantly monitoring and predicting traction, the system seamlessly delivers torque to all four wheels, even before wheel slippage occurs. An active, on-demand coupler can deliver the precise amount of torque to the rear wheels up to 100 percent." [2006] Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Dec 13, 2008 3:34 pm)
#5174 of 5511 Re: Source: Ford Motor Company [threads] by explorerx4 Dec 13, 2008 (3:34 pm)
Replying to: threads (Dec 13, 2008 2:15 pm) my previous ride was an 02 explorer 4x4, which was taken over by the kids. that is what i was used to. my wife drives an escape with triple treads and she is extremely happy with how it handles the snow. i'm thinking the fusion will be fine. one of the reasons i picked it was in a couple of snow storms when pretty much only 4x4's were moving, i saw a milan awd and another time a zephyr awd being able to handle the driving conditions.
#5175 of 5511 Fusion/Milan AWD by threads Dec 13, 2008 (6:28 pm)
The Fusion AWD is a very capable winter car ( http://en.autos.sympatico.msn.ca/resources/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1408348 ). The front to rear power vectoring with brake lock differential Traction Control on both axles makes the Fusion AWD unstoppable in all but the most severe road conditions ( brake lock differential Traction Control operates at speed up to 62.5 mph).
#5176 of 5511 Re: Check this link out [thegraduate] by dieselone Dec 17, 2008 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 03, 2008 10:19 am) Wow, that pic brings back memories. I bought a '98 SVT Contour in early '97 when it was first introduced. SVT actually called me shortly after I purchased to tell me I was one of the first 50 who purchased one. They'd call from time to time to see how I liked the car etc.   It was a fun car that unfortunately had reliability issues. Great v6 though. Loved to rev with fuel cut off at 7200rpm and was an absolute blast to go through the gears. Got lots of tickets in that car. It just begged to be driven fast.   The '98 2.5 Duratec SVT v6 was 195hp and IIRC 165 ft-lbs of torque. It was bumped up to 200hp in 2000 I believe. It was a pretty high strung engine with the torque peak at 5500rpm and hp peak at 6600, but it would pull hard to 7k rpm redline and was smooth enough that if I wasn't watching the tach closely I'd hit the rev limiter at 7,200rpm.

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