2013+15MY EMISSIONS ARTICLE

[ZSHO]

I found a couple of interesting articles on the 2013+2015MY. LMK  .Z             https://iaspub.epa.gov/otaqpub/display_file.jsp?docid=29137&flag=1               http://www.fleet.ford.com/resources/ford/general/programs/emissions/FFMXT03.54IG%20%5BA-010-1856%5D.pdf

[AnotherGreenFusion]

Interesting, this may explain why 15s and 16s are such a hassle on some models for tuners.

[ZSHO]

Vehicle Program: 2013 MY - Taurus/MKS/Flex/MKT/Explorer Sport
Test Group Information
Vehicle/Engine Class LDV/PC
Vehicle Fuel Category Single Fuel Cam Phase – Computer Controlled
Operating Fuel 1 Gas Int valve opens (° BTDC) 40
Operating Fuel 2 N/A Int valve closes (° ABDC) 16
Int valve duration (°) 236
Engine Displacement (liters) 3.5L Int valve maximum lift (mm) 8.99
Engine Cooling medium Water/OAT Coolant Exh valve opens (° BBDC) 46
SAE net HP @ RPM (prem fuel) 355 @ 5700 MKS / Flex Exh valve closes (° ATDC) 10
SAE net HP @ RPM (prem fuel) 355 @ 5700 MKT / Explorer Exh valve duration (°) 236
SAE net HP @ RPM (prem fuel) 365 @ 5500 Taurus Exh valve maximum lift (mm) 9.16
SAE net torque ft-lb @ RPM (prem fuel) 350 @ 3500 Valve lash (N/A for RFF) 0.20 Intake/0.41
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Cylinder Deactivation N
Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Y- i-VCT Fuel Metering System Gasoline Direct (GDI)
Variable Valve Lift N
Number of Inlet Valves Per Cylinder 2 After-Treatment Device Information
Number of Exhaust Valves Per Cylinder 2 After-Treatment Type TWC
Air Aspiration Method* Turbocharged (TC) After-Treatment Configuration 2TWC, TWC
Number of Air Aspiration Devices 2 After-Treatment Type/size/code Ref. 16.00.01
Air Aspiration Configuration P=Parallel
Charge Air Cooler Type* (TG-51) Air Feedback Sensor Type:
Number of Charge Air Cooler 1 Knock sensor YES Qty:2
Charge Air Cooler Configuration Single Oxygen sensor (O2S)* NO
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S)* YES Qty:2
Exhaust Emission Control System: Air/Fuel Sensor (AFS)* NO
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)* NO Heated Air/Fuel Sensor (HAFS)* YES Qty:2
Cooled EGR NO Feedback Sensor Configuration 2HAFS, 2HO2S
EGR Type N/A
Electronic Controls PCM
Closed Loop Air Injection System N
Air injection Type (AIR)* NA=Not applicable
Location of injected air None
Direct Ozone Reduction (DOR) Device NE=Not equipped
Calibrations that Vary with Time or Dist. See Common Section
Maintenance Schedule Normal
Compression ratio (nominal) 10:01
Cylinder head design Ref. (08.05) DOH     Z