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sicK96GT

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I heard that in the 4.0 v6 Mustang engine, it has "forged" connecting rods over what is in a explorer/ranger?

Can anyone clarify that?

Thanks!

Reason for this question is a college car club forum that I am apart of has a couple guys fighting that have a 2006 ranger and a 2006 mustang v6, the ranger guy thinks the mustang's engine has "forged" connecting rods over what is in his ranger.

 

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Yes, they are forged.
 

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proof? website.. video something?

I thought they were forged more so then a ranger... doesnt seem right them having the exact same engine.
 

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According to these links, they're forged. They've still got crappy hypereutectic pistons though, so don't get any ideas about getting greedy with excessive boost.
http://www.muscularmustangs.com/2005/news0047newengine.php
http://shadetreemechanic.com/ford_mustang_2005_specs.htm

According to others sources I've found, the Ranger/Explorer uses the exact same configuration
http://shadetreemechanic.com/ford_mustang_2005_specs.htm
http://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/2001_ranger_1.html
 

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thanks!

Good find
 
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