Ford 3.8 V6 Torque Specifications

• Developed and manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, the forms of the Ford 3.8-liter engine have been utilized in vehicles ranging from minivans to sports cars. Most recently, the 2004 model Mustang was outfitted with a Ford-made, 3.8-liter V-6 engine. Of the 2004 models, the 3.8-liter is equipped in the Standard, Deluxe and Premium coupe models. Torque specifications are identical for each model.

Torque

• All 2004 model Mustangs equipped with the 3.8-liter V6 engine have the capacity to produce up to 220 foot-pounds of torque at a work rate of 2,750 rotations per minute (rpm).

Horsepower

• Working at 5,250 rpm, the 3.8-liter Mustangs create a maximum of 190 horsepower.

Engine Specifications

• The 3.8-liter V6 equipped to the 2004 Mustang has a 12-valve configuration, 3,802 cubic centimeters of displacement, a bore of 3.8 inches, a stroke of 3.4 inches and a compression ratio of 9.3-to-1. No option for a turbocharger or supercharger is available.

Transmission and Fuel Economy

• For models outfitted with the 3.8-liter engine, there are options for four-speed automatic overdrive or 5-speed manual overdrive transmissions. The four-speed automatic models have EPA-estimated city and highway fuel economies of 19 and 27 miles per gallon (mpg), respectively. Models with the five-speed manual have fuel economy rated at 20 mpg for city driving and 29 mpg on the highway. All models have 15.7-gallon fuel tanks.