Ford 4.6 V8 Performance

The Ford Motor Company's 4.6-liter, V8 engine was under the hood of a 1991 Lincoln Town Car, the first application for this motor. Over the years, numerous Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles have been powered by a 4.6-liter V8, which is offered in two-valve, three-valve and four-valve configurations.

4.6-liter, Two-Valve V8

• A two-valve version of the 4.6-liter V8 is the base engine for the 2010 Ford F-150 pickup truck. Paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, this engine is rated at 248 horsepower and 294 pound-feet of torque. Maximum towing capacity is 6,000 pounds.

4.6-liter, Three-Valve V8

• A three-valve version of the 4.6-liter, V8 engine is available as an option in the 2010 Ford F-150 pickup truck and is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. This engine is rated at 281 horsepower and 292 pound-feet of torque. Maximum towing capacity is 8,200 pounds.

4.6-liter 4-valve V-8 Engine

• A four-valve, 4.6-liter, V8 engine was last used in the Ford Mustang in 2004 and in the Lincoln Aviator SUV in 2005. In the Lincoln Aviator, this engine was rated at 302 horsepower and 318 pound-feet of torque. In the Mustang, this engine was supercharged and rated at 390 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque, according to Bessel Motorsports.