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How to Build Max-Performance 4.6- & 5.4-Liter Ford Engines

When the '96 Mustang came out with the 4.6-liter V-8, some performance enthusiasts were scared away by its technology. But those days are long gone. Ford added horsepower and torque to its 2- and 4-valve V-8s over the years, and the number and quality of available aftermarket performance parts has exploded. Ford took things to the next level with the new 3-valve Mustang GT engine, the 5.4-liter GT and the Shelby GT500, adding even more high-performance options.

In this updated edition of "How To Build Max-Performance 4.6-Liter Ford Engines", Sean Hyland gives you a comprehensive guide to building and modifying Ford's 2-, 3-, and 4-valve 4.6- and 5.4-liter engines. You will learn everything from block selection and crankshaft prep, to cylinder head and intake manifold modifications. He also outlines eight recommended power packages and provides you with a step-by-step buildup of a naturally aspirated 405-horsepower Cobra engine. This is the definitive guide to getting the most from your 4.6- and 5.4-liter Ford.

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Author:	Sean Hyland
Details:	146 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 0.8 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.31 in, paperback
Illustrations:	numerous b&w photos
Publisher:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2004)
Series:	S-A Design (SA82P)
ISBN:	9781613250815

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How to Rebuild 4.6L & 5.4L Ford Engines

S-A Workbench manual for the complete rebuild of Ford Modular V8 4.6L and 5.4L gasoline engines, as used since the 1990s in Ford, Lincoln and Mercury passenger cars, vans and pick-ups.

Types:
- 4.6 L SOHC (2 or 3 valves per cylinder)
- 4.6 L DOHC (4 valves per cylinder).
- 5.4 L SOHC (2 or 3 valves per cylinder).
- 5.4 L DOHC (4 valves per cylinder).

• Step-by-step instructions and hundreds of photos clearly describe the work on the Ford 4.6L and 5.4L V8 petrol engines.
• Chapters on planning, disassembly and inspection, cleaning, choosing the right parts, machining, engine assembly, first start and running-in.
• The engine block, crankshaft and pistons, lubrication system, camshafts, cylinder heads, valve train, ignition, fuel system and carburetors are covered.
• Complete with adjustment data, such as valve clearances and tightening torques.
• This book also contains useful advice for improving reliability and performance.

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Author:	George Reid
Details:	144 pages, 28 x 21.5 cm / 11 x 8.5 in, paperback
Illustrations:	456 colour photos
Publisher:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2015)
Series:	S-A Design Workbench (SA155)
ISBN:	9781613252284

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Building 4.6/5.4L Ford Horsepower On The Dyno - 4.6- and 5.6-Liter Modular Engines (2-, 3- & 4-Valve)

The 4.6- and 5.4-liter modular Ford engines are finally catching up with the legendary 5.0L in terms of aftermarket support and performance parts availability. Having a lot of parts to choose from is great for the enthusiast, but it can also make it harder to figure out what parts and modifications will work best.
"Building 4.6/5.4L Ford Horsepower on the Dyno" takes the guesswork out of modification and parts selection by showing you the types of horsepower and torque gains expected by each modification.

Author Richard Holdener uses over 340 photos and 185 back-to-back dyno graphs to show you which parts increase horsepower and torque, and which parts don't deliver on their promises. Unlike sources that only give you peak numbers and gains, this guide includes complete before-and-after dyno graphs, so you can see where in the RPM range these parts make (or lose) the most horsepower and torque.
Holdener covers upgrades for 2-, 3-, and 4-valve modular engines, with chapters on throttle bodies and inlet elbows, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, camshafts, nitrous oxide, supercharging, turbocharging, headers, exhaust systems, and complete engine buildups.

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Author:	Richard Holdener
Details:	208 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1.1 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.43 in, paperback
Illustrations:	340+ b&w photos
Publisher:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2006)
Series:	S-A Design (SA115P)
ISBN:	9781613250082

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Ford 5.0L Coyote Engines (2011 to present): How to Build Max Performance

In 2011 Ford introduced the 5.0L "Coyote" engine with Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (Ti-VCT); it was an evolution of the earlier 4.6L and 5.4L Modular designs.
Although the new Coyote engine had increased displacement, it still had far fewer cubes than the competition. Despite less displacement, the Coyote could hold its own against bigger Chevy and Chrysler mills thanks to advanced technology such as 4V heads with better port and valvetrain geometry.
The Coyote is also Ford's first foray into technology such as Ti-VCT and cam-torque-actuated (CTA) function, which is a fancy way of saying variable cam timing for an incredible power curve over a broader RPM range.

Even with all of this new technology, there is always room for improvement, and both Ford and the aftermarket have produced an array of parts to squeeze even more power out of your Coyote.

In this book veteran Ford writer and historian, Jim Smart, explains and highlights all of the latest and greatest options to achieve more horsepower and torque, and of course, faster quarter-mile times.
Some of the upgrades covered are engine building techniques, cold-air induction kits, supercharger and pulley kits, better exhaust headers, fuel system and ECU tuning upgrades, and more.

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Author:	Jim Smart
Details:	144 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.39 in, paperback
Illustrations:	453 colour photos
Publisher:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2017)
Series:	S-A Design (SA380)
ISBN:	9781613252895

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