AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
BorgWarner's (NYSE: BWA) Cam Torque Actuated (CTA) variable cam
timing (VCT) technology and timing drive system contribute to
improved horsepower, increased fuel economy and reduced emissions
for the all-new 2011 Ford Super Duty 6.2-liter V8 gasoline engine.
By optimizing variable cam timing, BorgWarner's CTA technology
enables engines to run more efficiently at all engine speeds with
faster response than traditional hydraulic oil-actuated VCT
systems. BorgWarner's leading technology helps these Super Duty
trucks provide best-in-class 385 horsepower, contributes to
delivering 405-lb-ft of torque and assists in attaining 15 percent
better fuel economy than the previous 5.4-liter engine.
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"BorgWarner's CTA technology and timing drive system help these
Ford trucks deliver the powerful performance drivers expect with
the added benefits of improved fuel economy and reduced emissions,"
said James Verrier, President and
General Manager, BorgWarner Morse TEC. "The technology debuted on
the 2009 Ford Escape and was launched earlier this year on the 2011
Ford Mustang GT. We're pleased that Ford is continuing to use our
CTA technology on a growing number of vehicles."
Designed to maximize fuel economy and performance, variable cam
timing optimizes the opening and closing of intake and exhaust
valves throughout the engine operating range. Unlike traditional
cam phasing methods, which typically use engine oil pressure to
phase the camshaft, BorgWarner's patented CTA technology utilizes
the existing torsional energy in the valve train, similar to a
hydraulic ratchet, to phase the camshaft. CTA cam phasers operate
more quickly and under a wider range of engine speeds and
temperatures than traditional oil pressure actuated cam phasers. In
addition, CTA cam phasers are fully functional during engine
starting, the critical time when a large percentage of engine
emissions occur and before the catalytic converter is
effective.
BorgWarner's CTA variable cam timing technology earned a 2009
Automotive News PACE Award as well as an Automotive News PACE
Innovation Partnership Award for collaboration with Ford on 2009
3.0-liter Duratec V6 engine.
About BorgWarner Morse TEC
BorgWarner Morse TEC is a world-leading designer and producer of
systems and components for engine timing and drivetrain
applications on passenger cars, trucks and power sport vehicles.
Key technologies include fully integrated engine timing systems,
advanced drivetrain and HY-VO® power transmission chains, and
innovative variable cam timing (VCT). BorgWarner Morse TEC provides
low friction, durable, economical systems with low noise, vibration
and harshness (NVH) to deliver improved fuel economy, reduced
emissions and better performance.
About BorgWarner
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly
engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain
applications worldwide. The company operates manufacturing and
technical facilities in 57 locations in 17
countries. Customers include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota,
Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler,
Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address
for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com.
BorgWarner's award-winning Cam Torque Actuated (CTA) variable
cam timing technology and timing drive system help improve the
horsepower, fuel economy and emissions of the all-new 2011 Ford
Super Duty 6.2-liter V8 gasoline engine. Photo courtesy of the Ford
Motor Company.
SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.