Ford confirms new transmissions
1/11/07, 09:01 AM
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Ford confirms new transmissions
For those of you disappointed that the F-150 and Escape/Mariner/Tribute were to continue with 4-speed automatics, Ford confirmed that there are 6-speeds in the future for both product lines hidden in a press release regarding the $866 billion investment in Michigan plants. Here's the link to the story on BON. The specific items from the press release are:
- Van Dyke Transmission Plant received $320 million to install a flexible machining line to assemble a fuel-efficient, high performance 6-speed, front-wheel drive transmission for the next generation Ford Escape.
- Livonia Transmission Plant received $88 million to install flexible tooling to increase its production of a fuel-efficient, high performance 6-speed, rear-wheel drive transmission for the 2009 Ford F-150.
1/11/07, 01:57 PM
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I get 26/27 in town/31/32 on the highway in my '05 auto tranny Focus. With a six speed, I'm sure I would get over 30 in town and mid-30s on the highway. Ford needs to do this to kick Toyota and others in the ***.
My '96 3.0L Taurus rountinely got over 36 highway at 70 mph or better (I got over 39 after a tune up driving round trip to DC). I can be done.
My '96 3.0L Taurus rountinely got over 36 highway at 70 mph or better (I got over 39 after a tune up driving round trip to DC). I can be done.
1/11/07, 04:16 PM
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6R60- D 02-JUN-2008 TR - C7 - 6 Speed Auto Trans (6R75)
TR - VV - 6 Speed Auto Transmission 6R60
VL - F6 - F150/Mark LT
I find That hard to believe! LOL!
TR - VV - 6 Speed Auto Transmission 6R60
VL - F6 - F150/Mark LT
I find That hard to believe! LOL!
1/11/07, 04:20 PM
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3030427 - Supercharger
Prefix/SuffixEffective InEffective OutProperties 54SDSM- 01-DEC-2007 EN - N8 - 5.4L 4V DOHC EFI S/C ALUM V8 G
VL - F6 - F150/Mark LT
It will work well with this!!!!
KC
I am looking Forward to a Replacement for my 02 Supercharged Harley F-150!!!!!
3030427 - Supercharger
Prefix/SuffixEffective InEffective OutProperties 54SDSM- 01-DEC-2007 EN - N8 - 5.4L 4V DOHC EFI S/C ALUM V8 G
VL - F6 - F150/Mark LT
It will work well with this!!!!
KC
I am looking Forward to a Replacement for my 02 Supercharged Harley F-150!!!!!
I just copied from the BON article. Sorry....
1/12/07, 05:11 AM
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