C&D: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Sprinkled With Some SVT 'Voodoo'

Josh Painter · Apr 10, 2014

Car and Driver magazine doubles down on its speculation that the GT350/SVT Mustang will have a flat-plane engine:

Excerpt:

SVT isn’t trying to top its supercharged GT500 engine here. Instead, expect a version of the 5.0-liter V-8 that powers the Mustang GT. This engine might have a slightly larger displacement than the stock unit, and SVT is known to be working on a flat-plane crankshaft for the “Voodoo” engine. The lower rotating mass with such a setup should allow this V-8 to rev past 8000 rpm and deliver about 550 horsepower. We expect this engine to be mounted exclusively to a manual transmission and send its power through a limited-slip differential.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2016-ford-mustang-shelby-gt350-feature

WestRace · Apr 10, 2014

I think there is a good reason why the code name for the Mustang is S550.

Grimace427 · Apr 10, 2014

Looks like the same article from December.

WestRace said:
I think there is a good reason why the code name for the Mustang is S550.

What reason do you think it is? Why was the previous gen called the S197?

Taneras · Apr 10, 2014

Grimace427 said:
What reason do you think it is? Why was the previous gen called the S197?

Because the Shelby's target top speed was 197mph.

lol... j/k...

WestRace · Apr 10, 2014

Grimace427 said:
Looks like the same article from December.

What reason do you think it is? Why was the previous gen called the S197?

Well just because previous gen code name had no meaning, doesn't mean the same for future code name. The same goes for the live axle.

Grimace427 · Apr 10, 2014

WestRace said:
Well just because previous gen code name had no meaning, doesn't mean the same for future code name. The same goes for the live axle.

Then what do you think the S550 stands for? Moreover, why should the new designation have anything specific tied to it?

NRMStand · Apr 10, 2014

Implying the 550 is somehow tied to the SVT car's HP, something that could not have been known 3-5 years ago when the S550 program started, and probably is still a good deal away from being locked down, is beyond ridiculous.

Back to the article, I have to think the economics of developing a one-off flat crank engine would just not work out. I still think it is Coyote based and the GT350 needs nowhere close to 550hp to be a worthy Boss 302 successor with all of the other improvements gained with the new platform.

Shark77 · Apr 10, 2014

I'll add my speculation on the S550 code, which I doubt is right, but ya never know...

S = carry over from the last couple models for Sports
5 = to represent the 5 of T-5 (Mustang I)
50 = 50th anniversary

Husker · Apr 10, 2014

I wondered what it stood for.

What does S550 Stand for?

S550

WestRace · Apr 10, 2014

NRMStand said:
Implying the 550 is somehow tied to the SVT car's HP, something that could not have been known 3-5 years ago when the S550 program started, and probably is still a good deal away from being locked down, is beyond ridiculous.

Back to the article, I have to think the economics of developing a one-off flat crank engine would just not work out. I still think it is Coyote based and the GT350 needs nowhere close to 550hp to be a worthy Boss 302 successor with all of the other improvements gained with the new platform.

With the level of sophistication of software nowaday, it should be a simple simulation. They absolutely knew how much hp they can get given the displacement and amount of max rpm and the type of engine. It's a matter of if Ford willing to put up with the cost.

traxiii · Jun 5, 2014

Car & Driver GT350 article

Not sure if repost, and not much new, but a rendering with the fender side vents, and talk about Voodoo.
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2016-ford-mustang-shelby-gt350-feature

Grimace427 · Jun 5, 2014

Posted here: http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php/c-d-2016-1588.html

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