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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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am i wrong or is triton meaning 3v per cylinder?
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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no. its just a cool marketing name.
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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http://www.nineplanets.org/triton.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triton_(mythology)
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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so im guessing its basically the same motor, minus things like the intake mani, as the 2v 04 mustang for example?
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Originally Posted by blackbetty
so im guessing its basically the same motor, minus things like the intake mani, as the 2v 04 mustang for example?
its just a moniker for the truck engines.
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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so im guessing its basically the same motor, minus things like the intake mani, as the 2v 04 mustang for example?
the name is based on greek mythology.
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by obusnizzle
its just a moniker for the truck engines.
whats moniker mean?


btw i guess after some research all is not lost for 4.6 guys...we can use 96-04 mustang parts
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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I think the word Triton comes from a Latin word meaning "Mating Whales".................LOL
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moniker
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