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Ford 3.7 Ti-VCT Cyclone specs: 227 ci (3.7L) 6-cylinder, 3.76 x 3.413 in (95.5 x 86.7 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 300-305 hp, 2011–2017.
The Ford 3.7 Ti-VCT Cyclone is oversquare — the 3.76" bore exceeds the 3.413" stroke by 10.2% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.413" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,050 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. A rod ratio of 1.761 is long by production standards — less side-load on the cylinder wall and gentler piston acceleration around TDC, the geometry that tolerates high RPM. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 37.8 ci (620 cc).
It is one of 3 engines in the Ford 227ci family, all of them 227 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 7 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 300 to 305 hp across 2011–2017.
| Displacement | 227 ci / 3.7 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.76" |
| Stroke | 3.413" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Rod length | 6.011" |
| Rod ratio | 1.761 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.102 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 300–305 hp |
| Years | 2011–2017 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.102 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,413 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Rod ratio | 1.761 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM |
| Displacement per cylinder | 37.8 ci |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 305 hp | 3.7 Ti-VCT Cyclone |
| 2012 | 305 hp | 3.7 Ti-VCT Cyclone |
| 2013 | 305 hp | 3.7 Ti-VCT Cyclone |
| 2014 | 305 hp | 3.7 Ti-VCT Cyclone |
| 2015 | 300 hp | 3.7 Ti-VCT Cyclone |
| 2016 | 300 hp | 3.7 Ti-VCT Cyclone |
| 2017 | 300 hp | 3.7 Ti-VCT Cyclone |