Editing Ford Cologne V6 engine (section)

=={{anchor|2.8}} 2.8==
The second-generation Cologne V6 was introduced in 1974. It displaced {{cvt|2792|cc|L CID|1|disp=flip}} with a bore and stroke of {{cvt|93.03x68.5|mm|2}}, and used a geared camshaft design. While based on the 2.6, the larger bore necessitated a different block.<ref name=RT2505>{{cite magazine | magazine = [[Road & Track]] | date = January 1974 | title = Road Test: Ford Mustang II | editor-first = Ron | editor-last = Wakefield | page = 46 | volume = 25 | issue = 5 | publisher = CBS Consumer Publishing Division }}</ref> The European version used a "siamesed" two-port [[exhaust manifold]], similar to the one used on the [[Ford Taunus V4 engine|V4]], while the American version used three-port heads. The European approach was useful in that existing cars with the V4 engine could be upgraded with relative ease. Output was rated at {{cvt|90|to|115|bhp|kW PS|0}} for the [[United States domestic market|US market]] and {{cvt|130|to|160|PS|kW bhp|0}} for the European market, depending on the model.

In Europe, the 2.8 was produced with carburetor {{cvt|132|PS|kW bhp|0}}, [[mechanical fuel injection]] ([[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] [[Jetronic#K-Jetronic (1973–1994)|K-Jetronic]], {{cvt|160|PS|kW bhp|0}}, and electronic injection (Ford EEC-IV, {{cvt|150|PS|kW bhp|0}}). Electronic injection only featured on the 2.8 Granada models for one year before being replaced with the 2.9 unit.{{Citation needed|date=June 2008}}

Tuning options are very limited with the Bosch K-Jetronic models. The siamesed inlet and exhaust ports of the 2.8 only respond well to forced induction or an overbore; normal tuning will yield only minor power results. The MFI 2.8 Cologne (Capri/Sierra 2.8i) uses a very restricted induction setup, and no open air kit is available due to this.{{Citation needed|date=June 2008}}

Ford offered a limited run of approximately 150 "Capri turbos" with turbocharged 2.8 engines. These engines displayed RS badging and used a productionized version of an existing aftermarket kit offered by a Ford dealer in Germany.

TVR Tasmin/280i used the Cologne 2.8 with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection, as did the early TVR 'S' series in 2.8 and revised 2.9 efi injection form.

Applications:
* [[TVR Tasmin|TVR 280i/Tasmin]]
* TVR S1
* [[Ford Ranger (North America)|Ford Ranger]]
* [[Ford Bronco II]]
* [[Ford Aerostar]]
* [[Ford Pinto]]
* [[Mercury Bobcat]]
* [[Mercury Capri]]
* [[Ford Mustang II]]
* [[Ford Mustang]] (Gen 3 1979)
* [[Ford Granada (Europe)|Ford Granada]]
* [[Ford Capri]] III
* [[Ford Sierra]] XR4x4 and XR4i
* [[Ford Scorpio]]
* [[Bandvagn 206]]
* [[Reliant Scimitar]] (1979 onwards)
* [[Panther Kallista]]