BorgWarner has announced that it will supply two turbo systems for International’s 6.4-liter V-8 PowerStroke diesel engine. The system’s — which will be built in BorgWarner’s Asheville, North Carolina plant — will be used in Ford’s F-series heavy-duty pickup trucks.
According to Automotive News, the 6.4L powerplant will use BorgWarner’s regulated two-stage turbocharger combined with variable turbine geometry. The new system is said to both increase power and reduce emissions.
A strike at International Engine Corp. late last year slowed the production of F-series trucks at Ford’s Louisville, Kentucky plant.
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01/07, 6:00 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
Is BorgWarner good? Don’t know too much about em.
01/07, 6:11 PM
posted by:
F3INT))AP3X
They are more known for their transmissions and transmission components but they were also contracted by Porsche to install the first non-diesel turbo system with Variable Turbine Geometry in the 07 911 turbo. If Porsche can use em for the 911 I think they are up to the task of truck turbos; and since their specialties seem to lie in diesel tech this should be a walk in the park. On a side note BorgWarner is already partnered with the Big 3 and other import manufacturers making them an already reputable source.
01/07, 6:23 PM
posted by:
autonut
I guess it takes a disaster on the level that put Ford and International on front pages of all newspapers for Ford start acquiring working technology. The question is why those turbochargers weren’t used before? I suspect the answer would be cost.
01/07, 6:29 PM
posted by:
gbb
Ford needs to drop IH like a bad habit and go with their own engine program. The 6.9/7.3 series was a good solid engine, nothing fancy but rugged and long lasting with good fuel economy. The last 2 engines, the 6.0 and now the 6.4 are **** pure and simple. IH doesn’t give a **** about Ford, give them the boot.
01/07, 6:55 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Thank Jesus! Finally Ford is making some good decisions. Someone has woken up at Detroit HQ and decided to kick some ass!
01/07, 7:05 PM
posted by:
corvette
never heard of BorgWarner.
01/07, 7:16 PM
posted by:
Bimmer
My comment is not so much about Ford, as about turbo for diesels. I’ve read way too many articles about turbo failures in BMW diesels (320d, 330d, 530d). Since we’ll be getting 2009 MY BMW diesels, maybe they should consider changing design/supplier for the turbos, since 3-liter twin-turbo diesel is based on the same 3-liter, but with single turbo.
01/07, 8:44 PM
posted by:
lucklaster
Man, Fords media and public relations departments are working overtime.
Actually,
it’s good to see.
01/07, 9:02 PM
posted by:
The Stig
BorgWarner invented the DSG transmission as used by VAG.
01/07, 10:04 PM
posted by:
Robert
International is still producing the engines. Ford just found a better turbo supplier. BW didn’t have the turbo for Ford at launch, so they are adding it late.
Ford will drop IH by 2011 according to most people. They are developing a new 6.7 diesel in-house and will be producing it in-house. The new 6.4 isn’t crap, but it certainly lacks the gas mileage boost of the old 7.3. So far, though, its reliability has been very good. I hope these turbos help a bit for gas mileage or power and are even more reliable than the old ones.
01/08, 12:08 AM
posted by:
jdasch1
The turbo’s in the 6.0 are complete crap. They stick open or shut depending on how much carbon is coked up inside of them. The new twin turbo 6.4 has done away with the varible vane system on the 6.0, but is made by the same supplier. I think Ford is clearing house on crappy suppliers, and is taking the necessary steps to create a lasting product…not one that is “down in shop” all of the time.
01/08, 9:28 AM
posted by:
richt62167
Hey Derrick Kuzak can you get your team Jackass to change that name PowerStroke to KuzakIsAStroke Thanks!
01/08, 11:34 AM
posted by:
Z06ified
Borg Warner makes some good turbos. They made the turbo on my GM 6.5L turbo diesel, and it has 167k miles on the original turbo with no problems.
BMW’s new diesel turbos are made by Garrett now, who also makes some of the best turbos in the business. I don’t know who made them before for BMW, but Garrett AiResearch turbos are excellent.
01/08, 12:49 PM
posted by:
Get Real
Too bad about that ugly front end and weird lights.
01/08, 2:57 PM
posted by:
Mach
Quote “They are more known for their transmissions and transmission components but they were also contracted by Porsche to install the first non-diesel turbo system with Variable Turbine Geometry in the 07 911 turbo. Comment by F3INT))AP3X, posted on January7 at 6:11 pm”
Dodge used a VGT turbo on their 2.2L back in 91. Must be the first Porsche with VGT.
01/08, 4:27 PM
posted by:
F3INT))AP3X
Sorry, I forgot to use the word “major.” BorgWarner was contracted to rig up the first major non-diesel turbo system with VTG. I should have said that before but I thought it was a given that dodge is not responsible for anything major. =p
01/08, 7:12 PM
posted by:
Bimmer
Problem with BMW Turbo Diesels lies in design. The intake manifold split causing part of the throttle mechanism to go into the engine, destroying it.It affects 320d, 330d and 530d as they’re all use plastic manifold technology. When manifold splits the swirl flap detaches and gets sucked in into the engine. I hope twin turbo diesels that’s coming to North America using different design.
01/10, 3:07 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
corvette: Borg-Warner doesn’t do many mainstream vehicles.