What makes the Cyclone such a durable engine?

[kodypiccirilli]

Heat will be a major source that can cause failure. I have ran 12psi with E85. Add meth injection and can run even more boost

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[six_shooter]

Just passed 76k miles in my '15 and no engine problems. 99% highway usage, but I have confidence it will last the test of time.

FWIWI, recently I've been going 80 mph into work and 60 mph back. It's netted me 30 mpg average over my 70 mile each way commute. Hand calculated mpg btw, the computer usually says 32.

 

[matteos]

Question, in doing my research before picking up my V6 Mustang I read a lot about how the Cyclone was durable, reliable, bulletproof, can handle a lot more power, etc... Being new to the Ford/Mustang world can someone mention what about the engine gives it that reputation? Or does it just have a history of running reliably with few problems?

Thanks

Dunno, guess it's near the end of its cycle so all the problems have been ironed out. I've absolutely hammered mine 25K not a single issue.

 

[Blaster]

Very pleased with the motor. really nice after 5000 rpm. installed a UPR catch can. IMO, needed if you rev it out a lot.

 

[Coconut]

Simple, it's not an ecoboost.

kidding! it's just over engineered, understressed and it's been out for a while, much like the Coyote. If they offered the premium trim on The V6, I'd most likely be driving that instead of my base GT.

 

[Rick#7]

Just passed 76k miles in my '15 and no engine problems. 99% highway usage, but I have confidence it will last the test of time.

FWIWI, recently I've been going 80 mph into work and 60 mph back. It's netted me 30 mpg average over my 70 mile each way commute. Hand calculated mpg btw, the computer usually says 32.

Funny, that's pretty much my situation too; 55k, 99% hwy driving. I usually do 80 going in and around 65 going home, roughly 100 miles round-trip, typically average 27-28 mpg per tank. :clap2:

To the OP, I believe the reputation was earned over years of reliable service, and HP junkies driving supercharged 3.7's with 450+ hp without failure. From my own experience, I drove a 2011 3.7 to 134k miles before trading it in on my 2015, and other than regular oil changes that engine needed no repairs or service what so ever. It ran as smooth and powerful the day I traded it as it did the day I got it.

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