Ford Windstar Engines by Year

The front-drive Windstar replaced the Aerostar. Its 3.8 Essex V6 is a well-known head-gasket rebuild.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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Windstar gen1 (1995–1998): 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998

Windstar gen2 (1999–2003): 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003

Windstar gen1 (1995–1998)

1995 Windstar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex 3.8	155 hp net	All (1995); LX/SE/SEL standard, GL optional (1996-2000); all (2001-2003)

1996 Windstar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	150 hp net	Cargo, base/GL (standard)
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex 3.8	200 hp net	All (1995); LX/SE/SEL standard, GL optional (1996-2000); all (2001-2003)

1997 Windstar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	150 hp net	Cargo, base/GL (standard)
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex 3.8	200 hp net	All (1995); LX/SE/SEL standard, GL optional (1996-2000); all (2001-2003)

1998 Windstar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	150 hp net	Cargo, base/GL (standard)
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex 3.8	200 hp net	All (1995); LX/SE/SEL standard, GL optional (1996-2000); all (2001-2003)

Windstar gen2 (1999–2003)

1999 Windstar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	150 hp net	Cargo, base/GL (standard)
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex 3.8	200 hp net	All (1995); LX/SE/SEL standard, GL optional (1996-2000); all (2001-2003)

2000 Windstar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	150 hp net	Cargo, base/GL (standard)
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex 3.8	200 hp net	All (1995); LX/SE/SEL standard, GL optional (1996-2000); all (2001-2003)

2001 Windstar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex 3.8	200 hp net	All (1995); LX/SE/SEL standard, GL optional (1996-2000); all (2001-2003)

2002 Windstar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex 3.8	200 hp net	All (1995); LX/SE/SEL standard, GL optional (1996-2000); all (2001-2003)

2003 Windstar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.8L / 232 V6 Essex 3.8	200 hp net	All (1995); LX/SE/SEL standard, GL optional (1996-2000); all (2001-2003)

Working on one of these engines?

• Engine displacement from bore and stroke
• Static and dynamic compression ratio
• Which camshaft for your build
• What size carburetor
• Horsepower to torque at any RPM
• Torque converter stall speed

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