2011 Mustang Engine Information – 227 cubic inch V6 (3.7L Ford Duratec V6)

The Duratec V6

In 2011, the 3.7 Cyclone V6 became a standard engine in the Ford Mustang replacing the 4.0L Cologne V6. It was commonly known and marketed as the 3.7L Duratec V6. The 3.7L Duratec has a cast aluminum alloy cylinder block with contemporary architecture. It has a removable rear main seal cover plate and a structural rear sump cast aluminum oil pan. All Cyclone engines have the same 86.6 mm (3.41 in) stroke. The additional displacement comes from an increased bore size by 3.0 mm comparing to the 3.5-liter version.

In Depth

The base engine offered in 2011 was the new 3.7 liter DOHC V6 engine. It was rated at 305 hp @ 6,500 RPM and /280 lb/ft of torque @ 4,250 RPM. The ultra modern, 3.7 liter V6 was a big upgrade in every way, replacing the aging 4.0 liter Cologne overhead-cam V6 that could trace its lineage all the way back to 1962. The engine had all-aluminum construction, dual-overhead cams with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT), 4-valves per cylinder and a tuned X-pipe dual exhaust the Cyclone V-6 in Mustang tune boasts an unbelievable 305-horsepower and 280 pound-feet of stump pulling torque.