How do you know if....
How do you know what engine is in the mustang, i know its a 4.6L 2v v8 a Romeo or a windsor? how do i know what engine i have?
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There are subtle difference just looking at them. For example, the head covers have a different bolt arrangement I believe.
I think in mid 2001, they changed from windsor to romeo. |
Yours is a Romeo. Romeo valve covers use 11 bolts vs. the Windsor's 13. Also, Windsor blocks have a W casted on them.
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Which one is better? or they the same?
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the blocks and heads are functionally identical. The only difference between them really is where they're assembled and thus what vehicles they see service in. There was a brief time where windsor motors made it into gt's but that era is gone. It's only going to matter in a very real sense for clutch selection (knowing how many crank bolts there are) and for valve covers and valve cover accessories (but not for propane or propane accessories).
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Originally Posted by bassman97
(Post 293044)
Yours is a Romeo. Romeo valve covers use 11 bolts vs. the Windsor's 13. Also, Windsor blocks have a W casted on them.
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Isn't there a difference with the crank? I have a windsor..
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and i got the romeo.. Either or stonger or they both the same?
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Originally Posted by Steeda97
(Post 293116)
Isn't there a difference with the crank? I have a windsor..
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Originally Posted by 03_GT
(Post 293179)
and i got the romeo.. Either or stonger or they both the same?
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The main difference in the engines internally is that the counter weights are shaped differently (not 100% sure but I thought I heard this), the main caps are set w/ dowels (Windsor) as opposed to jack screws (Romeo), and the camshaft is held down by individual caps (Windsor) vs. a girdle (Romeo). Also, Windsor engines have pressed on cam gears while the Romeos have bolt-ons. Strength wise, both are probably around the same.
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Originally Posted by JstA2V
(Post 293298)
yes, windsors have 8 bolt cranks and the romeos have 6 bolt cranks. also on a side note as far as differences go 99 to 01s i believe have the t45s in them and i think in 02 they went to 3650s. not really sure on the year change but i know there was a transmission change in their somewhere.
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