Umm, John, I don't know where you got those numbers, but they are WAY off. N/A Impy is a mid 16 car. CV is a high 16 to low 17 car. CVs are dog-slow. Even the 250hp version is no match for an SSEi.

Not to mention in 99 they got PI (Power increased heads) which brought them up to about 240 hp, (they detuned them again to 224 in 2004).....


The 4.6 is an INCREDIBLE engine, would run circles around a series II in the longetivity/reliability area, is cheap to maintain, and is probably the smoothest engine i've encountered.


Also, a "Stone Age" engine? You're kidding right? The 3800 has to be the biggest "stone age" engine still on the market... Designed in the 60'*, still using pushrods... (not to mention i've never heard of a 4.8 )

1. Eagle, you are posting on a GM specific forum about a Ford car being discontinued. Don't be surprised if you get cracks on the car, as you ARE on a GM specific forum.

2. DrCheeto, lay off the 3800. After all, you are cracking on the engine that powers 98% of the forum members' cars, and most WILL NOT be happy with cracks on our engine.

Nope. I didn't say anything bad about it. I just retorted to an uneducated comment about the 4.6

I've had plenty of 3800'*, I'm not going to deny its a great engine, it just is stupid and foolish to call the 4.6 stone age when you drive an engine with roots in the 60'*.

Actually it was designed in the fifties. It was debuted as the Buick "Fireball" 215ci.
I never made fun of the 4.6. It'* actually a brilliant piece of metal. But it'* hooked to a horrifyingly inefficient automatic trans, in a body that, while it is certainly tough, is also ridiculously heavy and out-dated. That and the fact that when you hit them from the rear, they EXPLODE. As in, burst into flame because the fuel tank is completely unprotected and pops like a baloon when hit, and as often as not, it ignites. Ask a fw Ohio Highway Patrolmen how many they've lost to that defect.

I'll state the few simple facts at hand.

As the 3800 may be pushrod, it was almost stopped in 99, due to popular demand and press (go look this up) it was continued to spring of 08, and is lined up for stop then (sorry guys, I wanna cry too)

Ford Crown Victoria has made it'* mark as a great fleet vehicle, while I'm partial to Chevy and WOULD pick one over it (just cause I'm like that) even I have to admit it'* damn reliable, I see so many of these driving around as beaten up taxis with suspension noise, but the motor keeps on going. The point is, as a vehicle for personal use it'* aging. It'* got massive exterior dimensions for today and the interior dimensions don't cut it. A 2005 Lesabre with 12 less inches on it and 500lbs less actually has more overall leg room, and only an inch or so less width, this goes to show what people are looking for...

They have a great ride and plenty of great characteristics, but all good things must come to an end. As far as comparing a 4.6 to a 3800, either way, whoever does it, is wrong to do so in my opinion. Why don't we compare a Lamborghini V10 to a Fiat motor while we're at it? Get my drift....?

That defect has already been fixed. Also, The comment about the transmission is untrue... the 4R70w , is regarded as one of the best RWD overdrive units on the market. It had some flaws in the early years, but now is known for its responsive shifting and reliability. (Research it, the word "bulletproof" is used quite a bit)

Yeah, you're right...that poor 4.6 just doesn't measure up does it?
Think volumetric efficiency here.
The pushrod n/a 3.8 makes 54hp per liter.
The hi-po CV 4.6 makes 54hp per liter.
The L67 makes 63hp per liter.
I'd say the 3.8 holds up pretty damn well against the technical wonder that is the 4.6.

Good point Gonneville..lol

Fixed? No, sir it has not. Not unless they moved the fuel tank to a totally different car. The problem is that the back end of the CV is about as tough as a pop can. If it gets hit above the bumper, it just collapses. All of the strength is in the chassis. Miss it, and the car fails. The back folds up like tin foil, and the tank splatters. Unless they completely redesigned the rear end, the defect isn't fixed.
And if you're refering to those "Fire Shield" things, they aren't even close to being reliable.