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Lincoln InTech specs: 281 ci (4.6L) 8-cylinder, 3.551 x 3.543 in (90.2 x 90 mm) bore and stroke, 10:1 compression. Rated 280-302 hp. DOHC.
The Lincoln InTech is close to square: 3.5512" bore against 3.5433" stroke, within 0.2%, which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 3.5433" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,750 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 35.1 ci (576 cc).
10:1 on aluminum heads is in the range that usually runs on pump premium; aluminum sheds heat faster than iron, which makes the same number a little more forgiving.
It is one of 4 engines in the InTech family, sitting between the 238 ci and 330 ci members. 5 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 280 to 302 hp. Factory fitments include the Lincoln Continental, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Mark VIII and 5 others.
| Displacement | 281 ci / 4.6 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.5512" |
| Stroke | 3.5433" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Compression ratio | 10:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.002 |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 280–302 hp |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.002 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,543 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 35.1 ci |
| Static compression | 10:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| — | 280 hp | 4.6L DOHC, 4.6L DOHC V8, 4.6 DOHC, 4.6L DOHC InTech, 4.6L DOHC V8 InTech |
| — | 290 hp | 4.6L DOHC VVT |
| — | 290 hp | 4.6 DOHC |
| — | 290 hp | 4.6L DOHC V8 InTech VVT, 4.6L DOHC V8 VVT, 4.6L DOHC, 4.6 DOHC, 4.6 DOHC VVT, 4.6L DOHC InTech, 4.6L DOHC V8, 4.6L DOHC VVT |
| — | 302 hp | 4.6L DOHC V8 |