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| Ford SHO V8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company and Yamaha Motor Corporation |
| Production | 1996–1999 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Naturally aspirated 60° V8 |
| Displacement | 3.4 L; 207.0 cu in (3,392 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 82.4 mm (3.24 in) |
| Piston stroke | 79.5 mm (3.13 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminum |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum |
| Valvetrain | 32-valve DOHC |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection |
| Fuel type | 93 Octane (Premium)Gasoline |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 235 hp (175 kW) at 6100 rpm |
| Torque output | 230 lb⋅ft (312 N⋅m) at 4800 rpm |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Duratec 25 SHO V6 |
| Successor | InTech (FWD V8) Ecoboost V6 Twin-turbo Volvo B8444S engine (Yamaha) |
The Ford Super High Output (SHO) V8 engine was designed and built by Ford Motor Company in conjunction with Yamaha Motor Corporation for use in the 1996 Ford Taurus SHO. It was based on the successful Ford Duratec engine rather than its predecessor, the compact Ford SHO V6 engine developed by Yamaha for the 1989 Taurus SHO. The engine was retired in 1999 when production of the third-generation Taurus SHO ended.