Engine Terminology and Facts
Hypereutectic Pistons: Cast Aluminum alloy Material with a higher Silicon content than standard pistons to resist scuffing, heat ,Wear and has increased strength.
Power Forged Pistons: Aluminum is extruded into precise size slugs which are "power forged" with up to 3,000 lbs. of force. The grain flow from this process results in an extremely strong and durable piston. Ideal for Applications using a Supercharger or Nitrous.
Stroker Engines: A stroker engine utilizes a different crankshaft to gain more displacement with the same engine block. When an engine is fitted with a longer stroke crankshaft this increases the engine's size internally without affecting the exterior size of the block. Tremendous gains in torque and Horsepower are achieved when matched with the correct parts.
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MAP Sensor - The M.A.P. sensor is usually used to determine the load on the engine. The M.A.P. stands for Manifold Absolute Pressure and measures the amount of vacuum the engine is generating. A map sensor will know if you are towing a load or not by the vacuum level of the engine since the more load the lower the vacuum at any given throttle position and engine speed. All systems that use map sensors are called Speed Density. Mustangs from '86 thru '88 had a MAP sensor setup. Any Fuel Injected '89 and up Mustangs had converted over to a Mass Air Setup. The M.A.F. stands for Mass Air Flow and measures the total volume of air being consumed by the engine. Any engine with a load will consume more air at any given throttle position and engine RPM than an unloaded engine.
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351 Windsor Engine - Derived it's name from Ford's Windsor, Ontario Production Plant
351 Cleveland Engine - Derived it's name from Ford's Cleveland, Ohio Production Plane
332 to 428 FE Engine - Derived it's initials "Ford Engine" plant
351M-400M Engine - Derived it's name from a "Modified version of the Cleveland Engine"
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