The PowerTechV6 and V8 engine family was designed in 1998 by Chrysler. This was also the first new V8 engine for Chrysler since the 1960s, although the initial design development for them was done by American Motors Corporation. The companion V6 was basically the V8 with two fewer cylinders, another concept that originated at AMC before the company joined Chrysler. These new engines had nothing in common with the Chrysler A engine V8s, nor the Jeep 4.0 L "PowerTech" I6 engine. A 4.7 L V8 came first, fitted in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, and a 3.7 L V6 version debuted in 2002 for the Jeep Liberty. The PowerTech V6 and V8 were direct replacements for Chrysler's LA family in the early 2000s, and were also used in the Dodge Ram and started in the 2000 Dodge Durango. They were not used in any cars, but were reserved for truck and SUV use. They are also known as Next Generation Magnum in Dodge applications. The PowerTech V6 and V8 engines were produced at the Mack Avenue Engine Complex in Detroit, Michigan. E85 compatible versions of some PowerTech engines were developed and used in numerous Chrysler vehicles. On April 9, 2013, the last 4.7 L engine was built; ending 15 years of production with over 3 million units built.
A "High-Output" version of the 4.7 L PowerTech engine, producing and of torque, was introduced in 2002, first appearing in the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited as an option and in the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland as standard equipment. This engine was discontinued after the 2008 model year, though the non high output 4.7L V8 engine continued to be available in all vehicles. Applications:
2002–2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2007–2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2007–2008 Dodge Dakota
2007–2008 Dodge Ram 1500/Ram 1500
2008 Revisions
The 2008 Dodge Dakota and Ram pickup trucks, Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen SUV's, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Commander came with a Corsair version of the FFV 4.7 L engine, with dual spark plugs per cylinder, a new slant / squish combustion system design, and 9.8:1 compression, raising power to and of torque. The 2008 4.7 also features other upgrades including a more aggressive camshaft profile, a throttle body, and an improved intake manifold with shorter runners. See .
3.7 EKG
The EKG is a 3.7 L V6 version built in Detroit, Michigan. It displaces. The bore and stroke is. It is a 90° V engine like the V8, with SOHC 2-valve heads. It utilizes a counter-rotating balance shaft mounted between the cylinder banks to deal with vibration problems of the 90-degree V6 design, as well as use a 30-degree split pincrankshaft to fire the cylinders every 120 degrees. Output is at 5200 rpm with of torque at 4000 rpm. It has a cast iron engine block and aluminum SOHC cylinder heads. It uses Sequential fuel injection, has roller followers, and features fracture-split forged powder metalconnecting rods and an assembled reinforced plastic intake manifold.