Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a ...
Less than 70k miles in, a Ford Godzilla V8 shows rust, scored bores, and a ruined cam, highlighting known issues with the modern pushrod design. Yet reports of spark plug and lifter failures have ...
Ford is facing a class-action lawsuit over claims its 5.0L V8 in 2018–2020 F-150s consumes oil excessively. Plaintiffs allege Ford concealed defects while focusing on recalls and new EV launches. Ford ...
Ford's effort to catch up with competitors in the overhead-valve V8 sweepstakes hit the market in 1954 and was called the "Y-Block." That's in reference to the engine block's deep skirting surrounding ...
If you've been wondering how Ford's EcoBoost engines make max power on 87 octane, sorry to burst your bubble, but they don't. Sure, the manual for your F-150 with the EcoBoost 3.5 reads "Your vehicle ...
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Small turbocharged engines are all the rage these days. Their popularity has grown over the last decade or so, and that’s around the same time that Ford introduced some of its own. EcoBoost engines ...
There’s a unique anticipation in an engine shop right before a freshly built V8 makes its first full-power pull on the dyno. It’s the moment of truth where all the planning and effort are put to the ...
Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...
Some pairings are just an inherent part of the American experience. Burgers and fries, arms and the right to bear them, and Chevrolet Corvettes with 427-cubic-inch V-8s are about as red, white and ...
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These days, C8 Corvette owners have more than a few options when it comes to aftermarket engine performance, with tuners offering a range of forced induction and nitrous-based upgrades. However, some ...