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{{Infobox automobile engine
| name = Chrysler PowerTech engine
| image = Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ 47 Power Tech V8.jpg
| aka = Next Generation Magnum
| manufacturer = {{ubl| [[Chrysler|DaimlerChrysler]] AG (1999–2007) | Chrysler LLC (2007–2009) | Chrysler Group LLC (2009–2013) }}
| production = 1999–April 9, 2013<ref name="Final 4.7">{{cite web|title=Mack Avenue Builds Final 4.7; Looks Forward to Pentastar |url= http://blog.chryslerllc.com/blog.do?p=entry&id=2053 |work=Chrysler Blog |first1=Max |last1=Gates |first2=Jeff |last2=Kalinowski |date=9 April 2013 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032316/http://blog.chryslerllc.com/blog.do?p=entry&id=2053 |archivedate=3 December 2013 |accessdate=26 March 2018}}</ref>
| predecessor = {{ubl| [[AMC_straight-6_engine#4.0|AMC/Jeep 4.0]] (I6) | [[Chrysler LA engine]] (V8) }}
| successor = {{ubl| [[Chrysler Pentastar engine]] (V6) | [[Chrysler Hemi Engine#Modern Hemi|Chrysler Hemi Engine]] (V8) }}
| configuration = [[Naturally aspirated]] 90° [[V6 engine|V6]]/[[V8 engine|V8]]
| block = [[Cast iron]]
| head = [[Aluminum]]
| valvetrain = [[Single overhead camshaft]] with 2 valves per cyl.
| fuelsystem = [[Sequential multi-port fuel injection|Sequential MPFI]]
| fueltype = [[Gasoline]]<br>[[E85]]
| oilsystem = [[Wet sump]]
| coolingsystem = [[Radiator (engine cooling)|Water-cooled]]
| displacement = {{cvt|3701-4698|cc|L cuin|1|disp=flip}}
| bore = {{cvt|3.66|in|mm}}
| stroke = {{cvt|3.405|in|mm}}<br/>{{cvt|3.57|in|mm|1}}
| power = {{cvt|210-310|hp|PS kW|0|lk=on}}
| torque = {{cvt|235-334|lbft|kg.m Nm|0|lk=on}}
| timing = [[Timing belt (camshaft)|Timing Chain]]
| compression = 9.6:1-9.8:1
}}
The initial design development for the '''PowerTech''' V6 and V8 engine family was done by [[American Motors Corporation]] (AMC) and debuted in 1998 with credit to [[Chrysler]]. This was the first new [[V8 engine]] for Chrysler since the 1960s.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ehrenberg |first=Rick |title=Next generation V8 engine - the Dodge/Jeep 4.7 liter V-8 |url= https://www.allpar.com/mopar/47.html |website=allpar.com |accessdate=26 March 2018}}</ref> The companion V6 was basically the V8 with two fewer cylinders, another concept that originated at AMC before the company joined Chrysler.<ref>{{cite web|title=Allpar presents the Dodge/Jeep 3.7 liter V-6 |url= https://www.allpar.com/mopar/37.html |website=allpar.com |accessdate=26 March 2018}}</ref> These new engines had nothing in common with the [[Chrysler LA engine]] [[V8 engine|V8]]s, nor the [[AMC straight-6 engine#4.0|Jeep 4.0&nbsp;L]] "PowerTech" I6 engine. 

A 4.7&nbsp;L V8 came first, available in the [[Jeep Grand Cherokee]], and a 3.7&nbsp;L [[V6 engine|V6]] version debuted in 2002 for the [[Jeep Liberty]]. The PowerTech V6 and V8 were direct replacements for Chrysler's Magnum  series 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|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&nbsp;L engine was built; ending 15 years of production with over 3 million units built.<ref name="Final 4.7" />

==4.7==
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The 4.7-liter version was the first of this family, appearing in the 1999 [[Jeep Grand Cherokee]]. The displacement is {{cvt|4698|cc|L cuin|1|disp=flip}} with a bore and a stroke of {{cvt|3.66x3.405|in|mm}}. It has a cast iron block and aluminum heads with two valves per cylinder. It uses chain-driven [[Overhead camshaft#Single overhead camshaft|Single overhead camshafts]], one in each head. It originally produced {{cvt|235|hp|kW|0}} and {{cvt|295|lbft|Nm|0}} of [[torque]]. The 4.7&nbsp;L V8 is available with four speed and five speed automatic transmissions and a 5 speed manual transmission.

The PowerTech was on the [[Ward's 10 Best Engines]] list for 1999.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025}}

*1999–2009 [[Jeep Grand Cherokee]]
*2000–2007 [[Dodge Dakota]]
*2000–2009 [[Dodge Durango]]
*2002–2010 [[Dodge Ram|Dodge Ram 1500]]
*2006–2009 [[Jeep Commander]]
*2007–2009 [[Chrysler Aspen]]
*2006–2007 [[Mitsubishi Raider]]

===4.7 HO===
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A "High-Output" version of the 4.7&nbsp;L PowerTech engine, producing {{cvt|265|hp|kW|0}} and {{cvt|330|lbft|Nm|0}} 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.[[File:4.7 Powertech engine Jeep WJ.jpg|thumb|4.7 PowerTech engine Jeep WJ]]

Applications:
*2002–2004 [[Jeep Grand Cherokee]]
*2007–2008 [[Jeep Grand Cherokee]]
*2007–2008 [[Dodge Dakota]]
*2007–2008 [[Dodge Ram|Dodge Ram 1500]]

====2008 Revisions====
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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 [[Flexible-fuel vehicle|FFV]] 4.7&nbsp;L engine, with dual spark plugs per cylinder, a new slant / [[squish (piston engine)|squish]] combustion system design, and 9.8:1 compression, raising power to {{cvt|290|-|310|hp|kW|0}} and {{cvt|320|–|334|lbft|Nm|0}} of torque. 
The 2008 4.7 also features other upgrades including a more aggressive camshaft profile, a {{cvt|74|mm|2}} throttle body, and an improved intake manifold with shorter runners.

==3.7 EKG==<!-- This section is linked from [[V6 engine]] -->
[[File:Chrysler PowerTech 3.7.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Chrysler PowerTech 3.7 L V6 in a 2005 [[Jeep Grand Cherokee]]]]

The '''EKG'''  is a 3.7&nbsp;L V6 version built in [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]]. It displaces {{cvt|3701|cc|L cuin|1|disp=flip}}.<ref name=Specs>{{cite web |url=http://www.jeep.com/bridge/vehsuite.html?app=vehiclespecs&family=liberty&model=Technical&zipcode=10101&year=2008 |title=Jeep - Specs & Upgrades |accessdate=2008-01-14 |date= |publisher=Chrysler LLC|quote=Engine - Displacement - Cubic Inches...226.0. Engine - Displacement - Cubic Centimeters...3697; bore (in.)...3.66; stroke (in.)...3.57}}</ref> The bore and stroke measure {{cvt|3.66x3.57|in|mm|1}}. 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 pin [[crankshaft]] to fire the cylinders every 120 degrees. Output is {{cvt|210|hp|kW|0}} at 5200&nbsp;rpm with {{cvt|235|lbft|Nm|0}} of torque at 4000&nbsp;rpm.<ref name=Specs/> 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 metal [[connecting rod]]s and an assembled reinforced plastic [[intake manifold]].

The Chrysler 3.7 PowerTech engine used in the 2007–2012 [[Jeep Liberty (KK)|Jeep Liberty KK]] used a wasted spark ignition system that uses one ignition coil to fire two cylinders.

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! colspan="2" |3.7 Engine Specifications
|-
!Description
!Specification
|-
|[[Firing order|Firing Order]]
|1-6-5-4-3-2
|-
|Lead Cylinder
|#1 Left Bank
|-
|[[Compression ratio|Compression Ratio]]
|9.6:1
|-
|[[Oil pressure|Oil Pressure]] at Idle
|4 psi (25 kPa)
|-
|Oil Pressure @ 3000 RPM
|25-110 psi (170-758 kPa)
|-
|Max Variation Between Cylinders
|25%
|-
|[[Compression ratio|Compression]]
|170-225 PSI (1172-1551 kPa)
|-
|[[Cylinder bore|Cylinder Bore]] Diameter
|3.6619 in. (93.013 mm)
|-
|Cylinder Out of Round (max)
|0.003 in. (0.051 mm)
|-
|Cylinder Taper (max)
|0.002 in. (0.051 mm)
|-
![[Piston|Pistons]]
|
|-
|Piston Diameter
|3.6605 in. (92.975 mm)
|-
|Piston Weight
|12.87 oz. (365.0 grams)
|-
|Ring Groove Diameter
|'''No. 1:''' 3.282-3.273 in. (85.37-83.13 mm)
'''No. 2:''' 3.261-3.310 in. (82.833-83.033 mm)

'''No. 3:''' 3.302-3.310 in. (83.88-84.08 mm)
|-
|Piston Pin Diameter
|0.9455-0.9456 in. (24.017-24.020 mm)
|-
|Piston Pin Clearance
|0.0002-0.0005 in. (0.006-0.015 mm)
|-
![[Piston Ring Gap]]
|
|-
|Top Compression Ring
|0.0076-0.0142 in. (0.20-0.36 mm)
|-
|Second Compression Ring
|0.0146-0.0249 in. (0.37-0.63 mm)
|-
|Oil Control Ring (Steel Rails)
|0.0099-0.30 in. (0.25-0.76 mm)
|-
![[Piston ring|Piston Ring]] Side Clearance
|
|-
|Top Compression Ring
|0.0020-0.0037 in. (0.051-0.094 mm)
|-
|Second Compression Ring
|0.0016-0.0031 in. (0.040-0.080 mm)
|-
|Oil Control Ring
|0.0007-0.0091 in. (0.019-0.229 mm)
|-
!Piston Ring Width
|
|-
|Top Compression Ring
|0.057-0.058 in. (1.472-1.490 mm)
|-
|Second Compression Ring
|0.057-0.058 in. (1.472-1.490 mm)
|-
|Oil Control Ring
|0.017-0.018 in. (0.445-0.470 mm)
|-
![[Connecting rod|Connecting Rods]]
|
|-
|Bearing Clearance
|0.0002-0.0017 in. (0.006-0.044 mm)
|-
|Side Clearance
|0.004-0.0138 in. (0.10-0.35 mm)
|-
|Piston Pin Clearance
|0.0006-0.0011 in. (0.015-0.028 mm)
|-
|Bearing Bore Out of Round (max)
|0.0002 in. (0.004mm)
|-
|Total Weight (No Bearing)
|21.588 Ounces (612 Grams)
|-
![[Crankshaft]]
|
|-
|[[Main bearing|Main Bearing]] Journal Diameter
|2.4996-2.5005 in. (63.488-63.512 mm)
|-
|Main Bearing Clearance
|0.00008-0.0018 in. (0.002-0.048 mm)
|-
|Main Bearing Out of Round (max)
|0.0002 in. (0.282 mm)
|-
|Main Bearing Taper (max)
|0.0004 in. (0.006 mm)
|-
|[[Connecting rod|Connecting Rod]] Journal Diameter
|2.2798-2.2792 in. (57.908-57.892 mm)
|-
|Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
|0.0002-0.0011 in. (0.006-0.044 mm)
|-
|Connecting Rod Bearing Out of Round (max)
|0.0002 in. (0.005 mm)
|-
|Connecting Rod Bearing Taper (max)
|0.0002 in. (0.006 mm)
|-
|End Play
|0.0021-0.0112 in. (0.052-0.282 mm)
|-
![[Camshaft]]
|
|-
|Bore Diameter
|1.0245-1.0252 in. (26.02-28.04 mm)
|-
|Bearing Journal Diameter
|1.0227-1.0235 in. (25.975-25.995 mm)
|-
|Bearing Clearance
|0.001-0.0026 in. (0.025-0.065 mm)
|-
|End Play
|0.003-0.0079 in. (0.075-0.200 mm)
|-
![[Valve timing|Valve Timing]]
|
|-
|Valve Overlap
|25.7°
|-
|'''Intake'''
|
|-
|Opens (Before Top Dead Center)
|5.6°
|-
|Closes (After Top Dead Center)
|240.1°
|-
|Duration
|245.7°
|-
|'''Exhaust'''
|
|-
|Opens (Before Top Dead Center)
|241.5°
|-
|Closes (After Top Dead Center)
|20.1°
|-
|Duration
|261.6°
|-
![[Cylinder head Valves|Valves]]
|
|-
|Face Angle
|45°-45.5°
|-
|'''Head Diameter'''
|
|-
|Intake 
|1.9103-1.9205 in. (48.52-48.78 mm)
|-
|Exhaust
|1.4516-1.4618 in. (36.87-37.13 mm)
|-
|'''Length (Overall)'''
|
|-
|Intake
|4.4666-4.4965 in. (113.45-114.21 mm)
|-
|Exhaust
|4.5244-4.5543 in. (114.92-115.68 mm)
|-
|'''Stem Diameter'''
|
|-
|Intake
|0.2729-0.2739 in. (6.931-6.957 mm)
|-
|Exhaust
|0.2717-0.2728 in. (6.902-6.928 mm)
|-
|'''Stem-to-Guide Clearance'''
|
|-
|Intake
|0.0008-0.0028 in. (0.018-0.069 mm)
|-
|Exhaust
|0.0019-0.0039 in. (0.047-0.098 mm)
|-
|'''Valve Lift (Zero Lash)'''
|
|-
|Intake
|0.472 in. (12.00 mm)
|-
|Exhaust
|0.472 in. (12.00 mm)
|-
![[Valve Springs]]
|
|-
|'''Free Length'''
|
|-
|Intake
|1.896 in. (48.18 mm)
|-
|Exhaust w/ Damper
|1.973 in. (49.2 mm)
|-
|'''Spring Force (Closed Valve)'''
|
|-
|Intake
|74.53-82.72 lbs. @ 1.5795 in (332.0-358.0 N @ 40.12mm)
|-
|Exhaust w/o Damper
|80.031-88.57 lbs. @ 1.54 in. (356-394 N @ 39.12 mm)
|-
|'''Spring Force (Open Valve)'''
|
|-
|Intake
|213.2-233.8 lbs. @ 1.107 in. (948.0-1038.0 N @ 28.12 mm)
|-
|Exhaust w/o Damper
|196.5-214.9 lbs. @ 1.057 in. (874-856 @ 27.12 mm)
|-
|'''Number of Coils'''
|
|-
|Intake
|7.30
|-
|Exhaust
|7.15
|-
|'''Wire Diameter'''
|
|-
|Intake
|0.1878 x 0.1496 in. (4.77 x 3.80 mm)
|-
|Exhaust
|0.1843 x 0.1464 in (4.66 x 3.72 mm)
|-
|'''Installed Height (Spring Seat to Bottom of Retainer)'''
|
|-
|Intake 
|1.579 in. (40.12 mm)
|-
|Exhaust w/ Damper
|1.579 in. (40.12 mm)
|-
![[Cylinder head|Cylinder Head]]
|
|-
|Gasket Thickness
|0.0276 in. (0.7mm)
|-
|Valve Seat Angle
|44.5°-45.0°
|-
|Valve Seat Runout (max)
|0.002 in. (0.051 mm)
|-
|Valve Seat Width
|
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Intake 
!Exhaust
|-
|0.0698-0.0928 in. (1.75-2.36 mm)
|0.0673-0.091 in. (1.71-2.32 mm)
|}
|-
|Guide Bore Diameter
|0.2747-0.2756 in (6.975-7.00 mm)
|-
|Cylinder Head Warpage (Flatness)
|0.002 in. (0.0508 mm)
|}


'''Applications'''
*2002–2010 [[Dodge Ram|Dodge Ram 1500]]
*2002 [[Dodge M80]]
*2004–2011 [[Dodge Dakota]]
*2004–2009 [[Dodge Durango]]
*2007–2011 [[Dodge Nitro]]
*2002–2012 [[Jeep Liberty]]
*2005–2010 [[Jeep Grand Cherokee]]
*2006–2010 [[Jeep Commander (XK)|Jeep Commander]]
*2006–2010 [[Mitsubishi Raider]]
*2011–2012 [[Dodge Ram|Ram 1500]]

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Commons category|Chrysler PowerTech engine}}
*[http://allpar.com/mopar/37.html Allpar's page on the 3.7L]
*[http://allpar.com/mopar/47.html Allpar's page on the latest 4.7L]
*[https://uscarsnew.com/dodge-jeep-3-7l-v6-powertech-engine-specs-problems-reliability 3.7L V6 PowerTech Engine: Specs, Problems, Reliability]

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