Run for cover! (The Ford Mustang Thread)

[Sad, little man]

Other than number of cylinders, this is really the only other info that matters: mid-priced option or range topper?

Guess we'll just have to wait and see, hmm?

[novicius]

I'm not trying to milk you for info SLM, I know you're not a source.

But looking at the various sites today, nobody has released anything about the Mustang Hybrid yet. Everybody is ramping up for the upcoming 2018 model. #shrug

[Biggdogg]

I have a hard time believing that the Voodoo will get FI for a GT500. I could see the cross plane version being used, which it is in the racing series, but the Voodoo without some strengthening would go boom imo. I guess it is possible, but I just dont see it. There is another rumor flying around right now on the Mustang boards that they will use a newly developed 7.0 in some Mustang, however its currently being made to be used in the Super Duty. I hope they keep the Voodoo unique to the 350, and use the cross plane in the 500. I also hope they go with turbo instead of supercharging. I would really like to see an ecoboost 5.0 which has been rumored for a while. Whatever they do, I just hope they put proper cooling on it so there will be no issues like what is going on with the 15-16 base and tech pack 350s overheating if you look at them the wrong way.

[Sad, little man]

I'm not trying to milk you for info SLM, I know you're not a source.

[novicius]

I have a hard time believing that the Voodoo will get FI for a GT500. I could see the cross plane version being used, which it is in the racing series, but the Voodoo without some strengthening would go boom imo.

So they have to re-sleeve the block, that's no big deal at the factory -- $1500 cost at most in the aftermarket.

I guess it is possible, but I just dont see it. There is another rumor flying around right now on the Mustang boards that they will use a newly developed 7.0 in some Mustang, however its currently being made to be used in the Super Duty. I hope they keep the Voodoo unique to the 350, and use the cross plane in the 500. I also hope they go with turbo instead of supercharging. I would really like to see an ecoboost 5.0 which has been rumored for a while.

Ford has repeated that the Voodoo is unique to the GT350 for some time now. Can't buy the crank and/or requisite wiring separately.

The Aluminator XS uses the same 5.2L block as the Voodoo but it's a crossplane. That's what I originally thought that pic was, a factory Aluminator XS with a supercharger on it. But if the guy taking the illicit snaps says it's a Voodoo, who am I to disagree?

[Biggdogg]

A lot more than just resleeving the block would be needed to meet the reliability needs of a somewhat high volume car with a 12.5-1 compression ratio with a 5 year 60000 mile powertrain warranty and still be cost effective imo.

[novicius]

You're right, sleeves and new dished pistons to lower compression.

Livernois recommends sleeving the 5.0L Coyote when building 1,000 horse. I think 650-700 is doable.

[novicius]

A great (old) article on SVT.

Some absolute gems here.

[speedpimp]

Found these yesterday. As I was walking to the checkout I had an insatiable urge to bump in to crowds of people. I have no idea why.
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[dodint]

Top left looks like a Trans Am car.