650hp for 2013 Mustang GT500

[Troutman]

http://blogs.hotrod.com/ford-releases-d ... 16853.html

Well, there it is. Ford’s new GT500 powerplant that HOT ROD got to see first hand in Detroit. It’s bigger, at 5.8L, and it’s badder, thanks to a TVS2300 supercharger. At 650hp and 600lb-ft of torque it’s officially the world’s most powerful production V8 engine and is promising to deliver a 200+mph top speed to the 2013 GT500 it will be powering. The Detroit Supercar war is on, and you can’t help but imagine that the Corvette ZR-1 was the intended target of this road rocket. We’ll bring you more details later, but first, here’s the bullet points from Ford’s press release.

[Ef_frmnt]

GTHO?

[misk]

worlds most powerful production V8 which wont be in production until 2013?
thats works

those headers are a work of art lol

[Troutman]

Under the American system, 2013 means released in 2012... in theory as soon as a few months away.

HSV is rumoured to be planning the 556HP (415 kW) LSA engine for some variant (only seen this on forums though) so as for the Falcon, who knows?

[EFFalcon]

now if only they'd relax LHD laws over here to make it easier to get one cheap

[TUFED6]

Shit just got real.

Looks like 4 bolt mains in the steel block? Crank looks to run nice and high in the block.

Yeah lol at the headers, wheres the throwup smiley face.

[misk]

Under the American system, 2013 means released in 2012... in theory as soon as a few months away.

HSV is rumoured to be planning the 556HP (415 kW) LSA engine for some variant (only seen this on forums though) so as for the Falcon, who knows?

ahh gotchya.
sorry didnt mean to sound look a douche lol.
its good to see ford stepping up a bit though!

[SnipeZ]

On my wish list

[EF ECTIV]

winning....


First thing I noticed was those shitty headers; should be good for a few more hidden horsies....

[Ef_frmnt]

Shit just got real.

Looks like 4 bolt mains in the steel block? Crank looks to run nice and high in the block.

Yeah lol at the headers, wheres the throwup smiley face.

Would be 6 bolt going by the bolts along the side....? just a guess but they seem pretty close to the caps


edit: definitely a deep skirt on that block though.. should be good for some serious power

[barryjacks]

Great job Ford! I'd love to drive this car! In the past few years, American car manufacturers have seen a rebirth of sorts for some of their vintage vehicles, resuscitating classic cars with new features. They've also began an arms race for horsepower, packing the modern street rods with dizzying amounts of power. Chevrolet is launching a 580-horsepower Camaro, and Ford recently disclosed some information on the 2013 Shelby GT Mustang. The brand new Shelby GT will produce 650 horsepower and top 200 miles per hour. I've read the article here: Horsepower arms race is on with 2013 Ford Shelby GT Mustang.Apparently,the technology offered in it's class is far superior. I'm curious on price point.I'm sure the price will be enough to choke a horse though.