# Ford Cyclone engine
The Ford Cyclone is a family of aluminum 60-degree DOHC V6 gasoline engines produced by [Ford Motor Company](https://www.edgepedia.org/ford-motor-company) from 2006 onward, sold as the Duratec 33, Duratec 35, and Duratec 37 in naturally aspirated form and as the basis for the 2.7 L, 3.0 L, and 3.5 L EcoBoost turbocharged V6s.[1](https://baraanduliaptti.org/userfiles/file/badeto.pdf) The family was code named "Cyclone" during development.[2](https://www-performanceparts.app.ford.com/download/pdfs/EngineHistory.pdf)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Family | Aluminum 60° DOHC V6; Duratec 33 (3.3 L, 2018), Duratec 35 (3.5 L, 2006), Duratec 37 (3.7 L, 2009)[1](https://baraanduliaptti.org/userfiles/file/badeto.pdf) |
| First application | 3.5-liter Cyclone engines appeared on the 2006 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX[3](https://otoba.ru/dvigatel/ford/cyclone.html) |
| First 3.7 L built | Mazda MZI 3.7, assembled in Hiroshima, Japan, for the 2008 Mazda CX-9; Ford's first 3.7 L application was the 2009 Lincoln MKS[10](https://fordauthority.com/fmc/ford-motor-company-engines/ford-cyclone-engine-family/ford-3-7l-duratec-37-engine/) |
| Mustang output | 305 hp and 379 Nm at 4,250 rpm in the S197; 300 hp @ 6,500 rpm and 280 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm (SAE net) in the 2015 S550[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0w73RTiEHo) • [5](https://www.worldsbestoil.ca/cross-reference/engines/ford/3700-cyclone-v6/) |
| Mustang tenure | Base engine of the 2011–2017 Mustang, replacing the 4.0-liter six[6](https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2011-ford-mustang-v-6-test) • [7](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15092871/2017-ford-mustang-coupe-and-convertible-review/) |
## Design
The Cyclone engines are all-aluminum 60-degree V6s with double overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder.[1](https://baraanduliaptti.org/userfiles/file/badeto.pdf) • [2](https://www-performanceparts.app.ford.com/download/pdfs/EngineHistory.pdf)
The naturally aspirated versions use Ti-VCT, twin independent variable camshaft timing, which controls valve opening on each camshaft independently to improve engine breathing; Ford already used the technology on European engines such as the 1.6 Ti-VCT in the [Ford Focus](https://www.edgepedia.org/ford-focus).[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0w73RTiEHo) The Mustang's 3.7 has an aluminum block with low-friction components and, unlike the EcoBoost variants, no direct injection; it is naturally aspirated.[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0w73RTiEHo)
## Applications
**Crossovers and sedans.** The family entered service in 2006, when 3.5-liter Cyclone engines appeared in the [Ford Edge](https://www.edgepedia.org/ford-edge) and [Lincoln MKX](https://www.edgepedia.org/lincoln-mkx) crossovers.[3](https://otoba.ru/dvigatel/ford/cyclone.html) The first 3.7-liter engine produced was the Mazda MZI 3.7, assembled in [Hiroshima](https://www.edgepedia.org/hiroshima), Japan, and installed in the 2008 Mazda CX-9; Ford's own first 3.7 L application was the 2009 Lincoln MKS.[10](https://fordauthority.com/fmc/ford-motor-company-engines/ford-cyclone-engine-family/ford-3-7l-duratec-37-engine/) The 3.7 was also used in the fifth-generation Ford Explorer.[8](https://www.diyauto.com/engines/3-7l-cyclone-v6)
**Mustang.** For the 2011 model year the 3.7 became the Mustang's all-new base motor, replacing the 4.0-liter six that dated back more than four decades.[6](https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2011-ford-mustang-v-6-test) In S197 form it produced 305 hp and 379 Nm (280 lb-ft) at 4,250 rpm.[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0w73RTiEHo) The 2015 S550 Mustang carried a factory SAE net rating of 300 hp at 6,500 rpm and 280 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm.[5](https://www.worldsbestoil.ca/cross-reference/engines/ford/3700-cyclone-v6/) Ford targeted 30 mpg highway (7.84 L/100 km) with the six-speed automatic, which consumed slightly less than the six-speed manual at 8.11 L/100 km.[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0w73RTiEHo) The V6 remained the entry Mustang through the 2017 selling season and was then dropped from the lineup.[7](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15092871/2017-ford-mustang-coupe-and-convertible-review/)
## EcoBoost derivatives
The Cyclone architecture also underlies Ford's turbocharged EcoBoost V6s: the 3.5 L EcoBoost from 2009, the 2.7 L EcoBoost from 2015, and the 3.0 L EcoBoost from 2016.[1](https://baraanduliaptti.org/userfiles/file/badeto.pdf) Ford's own service literature lists the 3.5 L V6 EcoBoost alongside the 3.7 V6 in the same vehicle engine lineups.[9](https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Content?ProcUid=G1609288&Uid=G1604186&buildtype=web&countryCode=USA&div=f&languageCode=en&userMarket=usa&vFilteringEnabled=False&variantid=2999)
## References
1. [Ford engine timeline](https://baraanduliaptti.org/userfiles/file/badeto.pdf)
2. [Ford Performance Parts: Four-Cylinder Engine Section / Engine History](https://www-performanceparts.app.ford.com/download/pdfs/EngineHistory.pdf)
3. [Серия двигателей Ford Cyclone, Otoba.ru](https://otoba.ru/dvigatel/ford/cyclone.html)
4. [Is the 2012 Mustang V6 Worth It? 3.7L "Cyclone" Engine, RADIX GARAGE (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0w73RTiEHo)
5. [Ford 3700-CYCLONE-V6 3.7L V6 Engine: Specs, Applications & Maintenance](https://www.worldsbestoil.ca/cross-reference/engines/ford/3700-cyclone-v6/)
6. [2011 Ford Mustang V-6 First Test, Motor Trend](https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2011-ford-mustang-v-6-test)
7. [2017 Ford Mustang Coupe and Convertible Review, Car and Driver](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15092871/2017-ford-mustang-coupe-and-convertible-review/)
8. [3.7L Cyclone V6, DIY Auto](https://www.diyauto.com/engines/3-7l-cyclone-v6)
9. [Ford Owner Manual content: 3.5L V6 EcoBoost / 3.7 V6 engine lineup](https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Content?ProcUid=G1609288&Uid=G1604186&buildtype=web&countryCode=USA&div=f&languageCode=en&userMarket=usa&vFilteringEnabled=False&variantid=2999)
10. [Ford 3.7L Duratec 37 Engine, fordauthority.com](https://fordauthority.com/fmc/ford-motor-company-engines/ford-cyclone-engine-family/ford-3-7l-duratec-37-engine/)
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