Navistar T444E engine
The Navistar T444E is a Diesel V8 engine manufactured by Navistar International Corporation. In its use in Ford Motor Company trucks, vans and school buses, it is the first of the PowerStroke family of diesel engines. The T444E was manufactured from 1994 to 2004, replacing the 7.3 L IDI V8 designed by International Harvester. As a result of federal emission standards, the T444E was discontinued midway through the 2003 model year, replaced by the all-new 6.0 L VT365. In total, nearly 2 million 7.3 L PowerStroke V8s were manufactured for Ford at their Indianapolis, Indiana plant before switching to the 6.0 L.
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Navistar International |
| Also called | Ford PowerStroke diesel |
| Production | 1994-2003 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 444 cu in (7.3 L) |
| Cylinder bore | 4.11 in (104.4 mm) |
| Piston stroke | 4.18 in (106.2 mm) |
| Block material | Cast iron |
| Head material | Cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 17.5:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Wastegate |
| Fuel system | Direct injection and HEUI (hydraulic electronic unit injection) |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 175–275 hp (130–205 kW) |
| Torque output | 425–525 lb⋅ft (576–712 N⋅m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 920 lb (417 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | International Harvester IDI |
| Successor | Navistar VT365 Ford 6.0L PowerStroke V8 |
The T444E used a 4.11 in × 4.18 in (104.4 mm × 106.2 mm) bore and stroke. Power output was 210 hp (157 kW) at 3000 rpm and 425 lb⋅ft (576 N⋅m) at 1600 rpm for 1994-1997. Power was increased in 1998 to 235 hp (175 kW) at 2600 rpm and 500 lb⋅ft (678 N⋅m) of torque at 1600 rpm. in 2000 power was up to 250 hp (186 kW) at 2700 rpm and 525 lb⋅ft (712 N⋅m) of torque at 1600 rpm in automatics and 275 hp (205 kW) in manuals.
The 6.0 was also discontinued in 2007 when it was replaced by International's 6.4-liter. Not long after in 2010 the 6.4-liter was replaced by Ford's first in house Super Duty diesel truck engine, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke. This ended the partnership between International and Ford for light duty diesel engines in the Super Duty pickups.
Applications:
- 1994.5-1997 Ford F-250/F-350
- 1999-2003 Ford Super Duty (2001-2006 in Australia)
- 2000-2003 Ford Excursion
- 1994.5-2003 Ford E-Series
- 1994-2003 International 3400/3600/3700/3800 bus chassis
- 1994-2003 International 3000 bus chassis
- 1994-2003 International 4700/4900 cab/chassis
External links
- "International T444E Specs". InternationalPowerstroke.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.