Sponsored

Official: 2018 Ford Mustang Refresh Detailed! (Options/Features, Specs, Photos, Info)

wireeater

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 27, 2016
Threads
39
Messages
2,914
Reaction score
2,129
Location
Virginia
Website
wheelwell.com
First Name
Rich
Vehicle(s)
Shadow Black 2019 Mustang GT Premium+ PP 6spd
I think 475 would be the perfect "WOW" number.
Sponsored

 

millhouse

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 27, 2016
Threads
18
Messages
2,652
Reaction score
1,216
Location
Simpsonville SC
Vehicle(s)
2016 Ruby Red GT PP
They are saying that the entire engine is different except for the crankshaft, so... :shrug:
Chevy came out with a completely redesigned LT1 engine. It had better flowing heads, better intake....pretty much better everything over the ls3. It gained 29 HP.

The engine is different out of necessity in the switch to direct injection. That doesn't necessarily mean it's going to get a massive HP bump.
 

Todd15Fastback

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 10, 2013
Threads
80
Messages
10,527
Reaction score
3,875
Location
Atlanta, GA
First Name
Todd
Vehicle(s)
2015 Mustang GT PP Fastback
Not when they are trying to best the competition. A 455hp Mustang is going to be slower than a 455hp Camaro.
Not a big deal. The current 3 yr old car is slower, too. Doesn't seem to impact sales at all. People love these S550s.

I am sure with the 10sp it will be a very close race between a GT and 6G SS. Not that it matters anyway.
 

Strokerswild

Shallow and Pedantic
Joined
Nov 7, 2014
Threads
74
Messages
6,612
Reaction score
5,396
Location
Southern MN
First Name
Dave
Vehicle(s)
Things With Wheels
The engine is different out of necessity in the switch to direct injection. That doesn't necessarily mean it's going to get a massive HP bump.
This.

Generally speaking, a 1 point bump in compression will net about a 3% increase on any engine. IIRC, that's what the DI on the new 5.0 brings to the table. There will probably be a bit more due to increased injection efficiency but unless there's an attendant airflow bump, the increase won't be eye-poppingly dramatic.

Now, if the variable runner intake that's been rumored to be kicking around on test engines rears its head as part of the package, things might be better. ;)
 

Sponsored

5pointOh

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 10, 2016
Threads
13
Messages
967
Reaction score
216
Location
Jax, FL
Vehicle(s)
2019 GT PP1 Ingot Silver "Millennium Falcon" @falcon_s550
I'd like to see the PP get a power bump over the base GT, even if its only 10-15 hp.
 

9secondko

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 4, 2014
Threads
4
Messages
1,986
Reaction score
1,030
Location
Irvine, ca
Vehicle(s)
2003 cobra
If anyone thinks the new 5.0 is getting ONLY a new fuel delivery system to go with the slight displacement increase, a have a camaro I'd like to sell you.
 

Topnotch

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 1, 2012
Threads
592
Messages
4,565
Reaction score
3,782
Location
NYC
Vehicle(s)
2018 Mazda CX-9 Touring

Todd15Fastback

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 10, 2013
Threads
80
Messages
10,527
Reaction score
3,875
Location
Atlanta, GA
First Name
Todd
Vehicle(s)
2015 Mustang GT PP Fastback
If anyone thinks the new 5.0 is getting ONLY a new fuel delivery system to go with the slight displacement increase, a have a camaro I'd like to sell you.
Can you spill anymore beans?
 

Sponsored

Todd15Fastback

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 10, 2013
Threads
80
Messages
10,527
Reaction score
3,875
Location
Atlanta, GA
First Name
Todd
Vehicle(s)
2015 Mustang GT PP Fastback

Genxer

Well-Known Member
Joined
Oct 16, 2014
Threads
13
Messages
1,626
Reaction score
832
Location
Texas
Vehicle(s)
2015 Mustang GT / Perf pack / DIB
Vehicle Showcase
1
Guys at Ford Performance, this weekend in Pensacola, said about 459HP.
Pretty much all due to Direct Injection.
Great marketing tool, it would look impressive in an ad. 459 is a little more than Camaro's 455. Almost nobody I've encountered at car shows and bench racing talks about torque numbers, which are pretty dang important! Not once has anyone asked how much tq my car makes. At least Ford is doing D.I. the right way.
 

JWS

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 3, 2014
Threads
0
Messages
1,004
Reaction score
237
Location
Dunnellon, Florida
First Name
James
Vehicle(s)
2015 WW-50th LE Auto-0745-Grandé
Of course, I am getting pretty old and my short term memory isn't what it used to be, so I could have the numbers all screwed up.
 

Topnotch

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 1, 2012
Threads
592
Messages
4,565
Reaction score
3,782
Location
NYC
Vehicle(s)
2018 Mazda CX-9 Touring
Investing in Romeo Engine plant...
where technicians used to hand-build the supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 engine for the Mustang Shelby GT500.
 

Topnotch

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 1, 2012
Threads
592
Messages
4,565
Reaction score
3,782
Location
NYC
Vehicle(s)
2018 Mazda CX-9 Touring
Wishful thinking they send the Windsor plants global 7.0-litre engine for 2020 to Romeo to be tweaked for the Boss a year ahead of mass production.
This 7.0 is said to be "more fuel efficient, smaller, lighter, with more torque, more horsepower."
Sponsored

 
 




Top