why did ford decide to call the 4.6 a modular motor?

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  1. BK_CAULEY it's built for speed not longevity, woman

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    title says it all. why? makes no sense to me.
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    According to Wikipedia, the Modular engine series is so named because the factories that produce it use "modular" tooling which allows them to be easily and quickly converted to produce a different engine from the same family if necessary.
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    that makes a little more sense.
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    yes it was supposed to be a modular engine familey that used the same heads, cams, and as many interchangeable parts as possible to cut developments costs down
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    modular = easily modifiable :D

    makes sense to me.
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    Agree with all the above...Basically you interchange a lot of parts on the motor instead of having one motor thats alienated from the rest with specific parts.

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