5.0 to replace 4.6 liter in Mustang...
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Anyone see the latest MT with the article on the 07 Boss? 425-435 horsepower from a 5.0. And it goes on to say that the 5.0 will replace the 4.6 in 2008 for the GT Mustangs, just detuned in power. My guess is somewhere in the 375-400 horse range. Pretty interesting stuff and damn that's some good power from that motor. Anyone know the specs on it? The war is starting to kick up another notch
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I was really impressed at the horsepower ratings for the new motor. From the factory no less and no forced induction. I knew Ford could do it.....I always get so sick of hearing the whole "Ford needs a blower to compete". This proves that wrong and then some.
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The article also mentioned that the 2010 Mustang will receive a makeover to look more aggressive along the lines of the Shelby GT 500. I also forgot to mention that the Boss is going to be a limited production car.....around 1000 made, and the Bullitt is back as well. Where's the Mach 1
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Talk about a high reving upper RPM motor though. I'm glad to see them move in the right direction and ditching the blowers. Any word on whether it'll be a forged motor in the specials?
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In a way I'm a little upset. Happy to the fact of they finally increased displacement (although not enough but beggars can't be choosers) and sad to see the mod motor go. Now I will agree the 2v's are not impressive but the N/A 4V's were pretty stout motor for so small of cubes. But I assume they did it not from a cost perspective since there was no mention of discontinuing all of the 4.6 platform in all the other vehicles. Ya I'm a little biased to the mod motor, but would ditch my motor if I came acrossed a 351+ cubed Ford. -Mark
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Originally Posted by Bitemark46
In a way I'm a little upset. Happy to the fact of they finally increased displacement (although not enough but beggars can't be choosers) and sad to see the mod motor go. Now I will agree the 2v's are not impressive but the N/A 4V's were pretty stout motor for so small of cubes. But I assume they did it not from a cost perspective since there was no mention of discontinuing all of the 4.6 platform in all the other vehicles. Ya I'm a little biased to the mod motor, but would ditch my motor if I came acrossed a 351+ cubed Ford. -Mark
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Originally Posted by 00formLs1
i wondr if all the 5.0 ownwer sill like that fact that the new one will be mod.
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Like I've already said, the Boss version is going to be somewhere between 425-435 and the GT version will be slightly detuned. That's why I figured it would be around 375-400 for the GT. 350 seems a little low if they are making ~425 with the Boss version. Time will tell.
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I wish it was a pushrod motor.The old foxbody's seem to get more respect than the newer Stang's do.All ford ever had to do in the first place was to put decent heads on the old 5.0 from the factory and let the motor it breath .