How to Build a Ford SOHC 3V Engine - Mustangs and Fords Magazine
When Ford introduced the single overhead cam 5. 4L 3V Modular V-8 in 2004 in the redesigned F-Series trucks and the 4. 6L 3V in the all-new ’05 Mustang GT, it was viewed as an upscale compromise between the 2V Modular and the mighty DOHC-4V Cobra... Three-valve technology bolstered the SOHC Modular’s reputation as did Variable Cam Timing (VCT), and the SOHC-3V has become a proven mill in the 10 years it has been in production in performance applications like the ’05-’10 Mustang GT. The 3V has... It also makes significantly more power than the 2V, however, should you consider the 3V SOHC for your vintage Ford. Because Ford has produced so many SOHC-3V engines since 2004, these mills are plentiful and reasonably priced. Sometimes, you can snap up the entire vehicle, part it out, and make money on parts for your engine-building project. And because the 3V has an extensive application in the ’05-’10 Mustang GT, there’s a lot available from the performance aftermarket for this engine. If you want to build a 3V from scratch, Summit Racing Equipment has a huge inventory of Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) pieces, as does other aftermarket sources like Roush, Brothers, BBK, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, and. Source: www.mustangandfords.com
