Bubo Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 Ford 3.7L Duratec 37 Engine https://fordauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Ford-3.7L-Duratec-37-009.jpg The Duratec 37 is a naturally aspirated V6 engine from Ford Motor used to power midsize and full-size sedans, sports cars, pickup trucks and utility vehicles, or more commonly known as SUVs. Featuring a dual overhead cam (DOHC) design, in a V configuration, the Ford 3.7L Duratec architecture has been part of the Ford Cyclone engine family since 2008. Sharing many of its internal components with the Ford 3.5L Duratec 35 Engine, the Duratec 37 was initially intended to power heavier or premium vehicles within the Ford, Lincoln and Mazda lineup. As a matter of fact, the first iteration of this engine was in the 2008 Mazda CX-9, where the engine was built in Hiroshima, Japan under the MZI 3.7 name. It was then used for the 2009 Lincoln MKS. Just like the rest of the Cyclone engine family, the Ford 3.7L Duratec 37 engine utilizes a twin independent variable cam timing (Ti-VCT) system for optimal performance deliver and fuel economy. The engine powers the following vehicles: Ford Edge Ford F-150 Ford Mustang Ford Police Interceptor Sedan Ford Transit Lincoln Continental Lincoln MKS Lincoln MKT Lincoln MKX Lincoln MKZ Mazda CX-9 Mazda 6 Overview Metric Value Engine family Cyclone Displacement 3.7 liters Aspiration Atmospheric Configuration & cylinders V configuration, six cylinders Vehicle engine orientation Longitudinal / Transverse Valve configuration Dual overhead cam (DOHC) Assembly sites Lima, Ohio Predecessor Ford Duratec V6 Successor Currently none Specifications Metric Value Bore 95.5 mm Stroke 87.6 mm Compression ratio 10.5:1 Max power @ RPM 302 hp @ 6,500 rpm Max torque @ RPM 278 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm Cylinder head Aluminum Cylinder block Aluminum Camshaft drive Chain Vehicle Applications Vehicle Transmission Drive Wheels Power@ RPM Torque (lb-ft) @ RPM Ford Edge Sport (2011 - 2014) Six-speed automatic AWD 305 @ 6,500 rpm 280 @ 4,250 rpm Ford F-150 (2011 - 2014) Six-speed automatic RWD / 4WD 302 @ 6,500 rpm 278 @ 4,000 rpm Ford Mustang (2011 - 2014) Six-speed automatic / Six-speed manual RWD 305 @ 6,500 rpm 280 @ 4,250 rpm Ford Mustang (2014 - 2017) Six-speed automatic / Six-speed manual RWD 300 @ 6,500 rpm 270 @ 4,000 rpm Ford Police Interceptor Sedan (2013 +) Six-speed automatic AWD 305 @ 6.500 rpm 280 @ 4,250 rpm Ford Transit (2015 - 2019) Six-speed automatic RWD 275 @ 6,000 rpm 260 @ 4,000 rpm Lincoln Continental (2017 +) Six-speed automatic FWD 305 @ 6,500 rpm 280 @ 4,000 rpm Lincoln MKS (2009 - 2012) Six-speed automatic FWD / AWD 275 @ 6,250 rpm 276 @ 4,250 rpm Lincoln MKS (2013 - 2016) Six-speed automatic FWD / AWD 304 @ 6,500 rpm 279 @ 4,000 rpm Lincoln MKT (2010 - 2012) Six-speed automatic FWD / AWD 268 @ 6,250 rpm 267 @ 4,250 rpm Lincoln MKT (2013 +) Six-speed automatic FWD / AWD 300 @ 6,500 rpm 275 @ 4,000 rpm Lincoln MKX (2011 - 2015) Six-speed automatic FWD / AWD 305 @ 6,500 rpm 280 @ 4,250 rpm Lincoln MKX (2016 - 2018) Six-speed automatic FWD / AWD 303 @ 6,500 rpm 278 @ 4,000 rpm Lincoln MKZ (2013 - 2016) Six-speed automatic FWD / AWD 300 @ 6,500 rpm 277 @ 4,000 rpm Mazda CX-9 (2008 - 2015) Six-speed automatic FWD / AWD 273 @ 6,250 rpm 270 @ 4,250 rpm Mazda 6 (2009 - 2013) Six-speed automatic FWD 272 @ 6,250 rpm 269 @ 4,250 rpm https://fordauthority.com/fmc/ford-motor-company-engines/ford-cyclone-engine-family/ford-3-7l-duratec-37-engine/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 Quote In 2017, 52 percent of all police vehicle sales to law enforcement were Ford Police Interceptor Utilities, the automaker says. Here you will find Ford Police Interceptor Utility sales numbers for the United States. Sales Results - USA - Police Interceptor Utility Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total 2019 2,872 2,872 2,872 1,509 1,509 1,509 803 803 803 0 0 0 15,551 2018 2,984 2,754 2,935 2,971 3,206 3,051 2,539 2,436 2,578 2,901 2,777 2,707 33,839 2017 2,356 2,551 3,192 3,093 2,917 2,981 2,766 2,622 2,309 2,507 2,590 3,191 33,075 2016 2,348 2,375 2,807 3,263 2,977 3,000 2,577 2,686 2,479 2,491 2,383 2,827 32,213 2015 2,041 1,586 2,293 2,259 2,549 2,172 2,020 2,013 1,710 1,975 1,549 2,775 24,942 2014 1,114 1,003 1,583 1,850 2,277 1,645 2,209 1,643 2,025 2,041 1,433 1,832 20,655 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRR Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 8 hours ago, RandyH said: @Buboyeah , iron block , aluminium heads , the last Iron LT1 made before the all Aluminium engines ,the Vette motor was more reliable that the non LT1 Caprice classic 350/ 5.7 liter Police cars that were sold by GM before 95 ,same engines as in the Camaro Police Pursuit cars used on the Highways - I watched the Fleetwood Broughams roll off the truck as they came on that year. It was not uncommon for a million mile limousine to roll in to the shop using that exact powertrain. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 11/28/2021 at 11:18 PM, Bubo said: JJ How much weight did the aluminum drive shaft take off ? The vette mill was iron block ? Don't recall exactly but it did weigh less. It was the extreme improvement to the balance over the other that made high speeds so smooth! On 11/28/2021 at 11:34 PM, RandyH said: @Buboyeah , iron block , aluminium heads , the last Iron LT1 made before the all Aluminium engines ,the Vette motor was more reliable that the non LT1 Caprice classic 350/ 5.7 liter Police cars that were sold by GM before 95 ,same engines as in the Camaro Police Pursuit cars used on the Highways - F-Body LT1s had differences, I used some of the smog-stuff off of the F's order list to improve the breathing in my B Block. Old school iron blocks can take more abuse. Couldn't put headers on mine in NC for smog monitored vehicle engines. The 9C1 manifolds were larger though. Such a clean burning motor that emissions were close to nil... even after I modified the cats. Would have loved to have an LT-4 powered rod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadoc Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 HEHE. Look under the back seat for someone's stash !!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Update One of the nearby Ford Dealers is dabbling in used Interceptors So I went for my first evaluations and test drives Asking Price $15,500 The 23Kmi Clean CarFax Taurus I went to view hadn't been made ready for sale yet, "just in" - Passenger's side t-bone, pushed in at least 6-8 inches - Every Body panel crooked inc driver's side doors - Back seat cushions tossed in the back of the car - No spare, water in the Trunk well - 4in round Hole in the Driver's side dash between dash and door - With the seat out, the A-frame suspension reinforcement of box Steel was clearly visible. I believe the rear seat cushion is closely shaved to make room for the box steel underneath. - Roof antennae mount in place, 1in hole in roof - 3 1/4 in holes above front doors, where lights bar were mounted. - Giant stock island between front seats to prevent man spreading - Terrible rear visibility - Side mirrors worked flawlessly With the salesman, I test drove it to a local body shop I know, and asked the estimator to take a look. He burst out in laughter, and kept looking OVER at the straight faced salesman as he quickly went through the car. "$5K minimum to get started" They had two other Taurus Interceptors on the lot I passed on both, which had been made ready for sale. I moved on to the one Explorer Police Utility they had on the lot - Body panels lined up properly, probably no accidents - Inside clean and in tact, missing island with unfinished hole in between seats - Hands free stopped and accelerated straight - low speed slalom, vehicle was stable and no rolling. I'm pretty sure there are vehicles I can flip at 5-10 mph, others just wallow side to side - Acceleration from stop was quick - Acceleration from road speed, 2-3 gear downshift and lots of exhaust system tuned growling, not sure it actually accelerated. But it sounded really fast. - Engine had a miss, or broken mount or both - Cabin Heat system farted on us when I changed the temp, probably coolant leak in core ($1500-2500). - Terrible rear visibility - Side mirrors worked flawlessly Pre used car inflation, the SUV for $3- 5K might have been worth taking to round 2 The Taurus was purchased at Auction, probably for it's full value, $600 - Which if you bought 2 and pieced them together, may have been a good deal, if you could do all of the work. Wild Card Engine Idle hours - If multiplied by 60 as suggested by a fleet manager, SUV had approx = 500,000 miles on engine - If multiplied to match engine operation hours/miles the SUV had 130,000 miles on it Used car market is bleak 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRR Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Shy away from any dealer with "Rohrman" name. Crooked as they come in that area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 11/28/2021 at 8:06 AM, Bubo said: Looking at used vehicles and ran across used Police Vehicles Pros Lower cost than similar civilian Performance tuning and suspension, better brakes Regular oil changes and brakes Everyone slams on the brakes when you are passing by Cons Engine idle hours are very high Have seen idle hours equated to 10x up to 60x The Fleet argument being that the cooling sitting still is ineffective Water accumulation in the engine etc Police are believed to drive the vehicles hard for various reasons Rubberized floors are slippery - good for vomit, blood, urine etc ... In the cars Charger Hemi full time rear drive, 4 wheel when needed Taurus 3.7 smoking performance, 3x parts costs due to patents Full time front drive, 4 wheel when needed 4-6 mpg better than charger Taurus is half the price of the Hemis, due to demand ? In the SUVs It's explorer vs Durango vs Tahoe and a few suburbans Any thoughts or comments ? I can only say Don't do it 🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 The search for a top tier car from the past can be a lot of fun, if you choose right and find a good one. Such as this 2008 Mercedes S600. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 On 11/28/2021 at 8:06 AM, Bubo said: Looking at used vehicles and ran across used Police Vehicles Pros Lower cost than similar civilian Performance tuning and suspension, better brakes Regular oil changes and brakes Everyone slams on the brakes when you are passing by Cons Engine idle hours are very high Have seen idle hours equated to 10x up to 60x The Fleet argument being that the cooling sitting still is ineffective Water accumulation in the engine etc Police are believed to drive the vehicles hard for various reasons Rubberized floors are slippery - good for vomit, blood, urine etc ... In the cars Charger Hemi full time rear drive, 4 wheel when needed Taurus 3.7 smoking performance, 3x parts costs due to patents Full time front drive, 4 wheel when needed 4-6 mpg better than charger Taurus is half the price of the Hemis, due to demand ? In the SUVs It's explorer vs Durango vs Tahoe and a few suburbans Any thoughts or comments ? One of the of the last, if not The Last source you'd ever want to buy a used car from is Law Enforcement. If you don't get it, ask a Trooper/Sherriff/Local PoPo 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 @Gilbert ^^This....🍻 They are used by all Shifts.... A gets off B uses it and passes it to C shift. They don't turn them off... Idle time on these vehicles is something else. Not to mention the driving abuse they take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 12/21/2021 at 9:56 AM, Shiva said: The search for a top tier car from the past can be a lot of fun, if you choose right and find a good one. Such as this 2008 Mercedes S600. — just be sure to have the equivalent amount of the purchase price in savings for future repairs. I had a certified MB master technician literally pull me by the arm and away from purchasing an S65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Yep ----- with MB cars , the moment the warranty is out , sell the car ---cause it' s very -------very expensive to repair , and even more expensive than MB ...........Porsche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 They are used by all Shifts.... A gets off B uses it and passes it to C shift. They don't turn them off... Idle time on these vehicles is something else. Not to mention the driving abuse they take. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 55 minutes ago, MyOwn said: They are used by all Shifts.... A gets off B uses it and passes it to C shift. They don't turn them off... Idle time on these vehicles is something else. Not to mention the driving abuse they take. nope , that's not the case with all Police Departments ,in our area , Cruisers are restricted to 1...... 8 hour shift , other shifts have different cars , the cars are serviced and kept in an A1 condition , and most Officers would Buy their cars if they were allowed to do so - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 It's like looking for a bride in a brothel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 34 minutes ago, Woofers and Tweeters said: It's like looking for a bride in a brothel. Vegas is still the optimal location for that right? Just asking for a friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Westcoastdrums said: Vegas is still the optimal location for that right? Just asking for a friend. I believe I would look into mail order brides from across the pond. The ones in Vegas have their oil checked constantly and are serviced regularly. Personally, I would stay away from the upgraded and modified models. Even the newer models might have been ran hard, curbed or might be a total wreck with a rebuilt title. @Bubo It looks like you're doing the homework it takes to get the right car. I bought a CNC mill off of a government auction site that was in a vocational school. I would rather have that than one ran for production. It was like new and was factory serviced. I have looked at getting a motorcycle. They usually fetch a lot less than street value. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Just now, Woofers and Tweeters said: I would look into mail order brides from across the pond. I already have one of those.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, Westcoastdrums said: I already have one of those.... Congrats. I have been told many times that the imported models are, typically, of a higher quality than the typical domestic offerings. My standards are as such that I need a hard headed woman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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