No more embarressment

[GTO600]

We all hate it when people ask what the engine is or is it a Mondeo engine ! Happen to be looking for some specific details & came across this on Wikipedia -
The primary engineering input came from Porsche, who were developing a similar V6 before selling the engineering to Ford, and Cosworth helped with the cylinder heads.

So from now on it's a Porsche / Cosworth Unit 😉

Unfortunately your rear lights are Mondeo though - lol

[stevegto3]

Ironic really as yours is probably as far from a mondeo as you can get ;-)

[simonx50]

I had someome ask me today told them it was out of a Ferrari

[wole0911]

I told somebody mine was out of a Ford Galaxy people carrier

[chuntington101]

You could technically says it's a noble engine as the rods are different to the ford engine.

Oh and you have a turbo strapped to each side of the engine. Not somethig ford ever did.

[AMG Merc]

GTO600 said:

The primary engineering input came from Porsche, who were developing a similar V6 before selling the engineering to Ford, and Cosworth helped with the cylinder heads.

Agreed, and the engine was modified by John Noble Motorsport and the map was from Rousch.

After the Wheeler Dealer 4 x mentions that it's a Mondeo engine I've now given up. When next asked I will now respond "not sure, is it really? Which Ford was it fitted to again?"

[Midlifecrisis71]

When asked, "what engine is in that ?"

The correct answer is "A faster one than yours"

[Blu3R]

If someone is politely enquiring I'll say 'it's bespoke but based on a Ford V6.'
If someone exclaims "what the hell is in that?!?!?" I reply 'just a Mondeo, why what's in yours?'

AMG Merc said:

Agreed, and the engine was modified by John Noble Motorsport and the map was from Rousch.

Really? I thought Trevor did the mapping, did he/does he work for Roush?

Edited by Blu3R on Thursday 29th October 09:50

[andygtt]

Blu3R said:

If someone is politely enquiring I'll say 'it's bespoke but based on a Ford V6.'
If someone exclaims "what the hell is in that?!?!?" I reply 'just a Mondeo, why what's in yours?'

AMG Merc said:

Agreed, and the engine was modified by John Noble Motorsport and the map was from Rousch.

Really? I thought Trevor did the mapping, did he/does he work for Roush?

Edited by Blu3R on Thursday 29th October 09:50

yes he does, and mountune are part of Rousch

So Kev, given we have Cosworth internals in our engines are we now calling them a racing derived Cosworth V6?

Im going to rob the Cosworth badge from the rear of my Capri and put it on the Noble

[v8yes]

Could be worse specially iff everyone knew were the door handles came from lol

[Jarcy]

v8yes said:

Could be worse specially iff everyone knew were the door handles came from lol

And the door mirrors!

[wessexrfc]

GTO600 said:

We all hate it when people ask what the engine is or is it a Mondeo engine ! Happen to be looking for some specific details & came across this on Wikipedia -
The primary engineering input came from Porsche, who were developing a similar V6 before selling the engineering to Ford, and Cosworth helped with the cylinder heads.

So from now on it's a Porsche / Cosworth Unit ??

Unfortunately your rear lights are Mondeo though - lol

Here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Duratec_V6_engi...

I swear I read that the engine unit we have was from the USA Ford Taurus and not the Mondeo, but it seems they are all one of the same!!
Cosworth engine, developed by Porsche does sound somewhat more impressive!!!

[bernhund]

I tend to embrace the fact it's a Mondeo engine. Lee didn't put it in ours cars because it was ste, and that has been proven. The engine in my old 2.5 was the most reliable part. 69,000 miles and not one failure. All the problems were ancillaries.
You don't hear people slagging off the GT40, RS200 or Sierra Cosworths. So what's wrong with a hot Mondeo?

[andrewr]

I must admit I though our engines were from the Ford Escape SUV