5.2 liter auto 2017 gt!!

[Blk2015GT]

From what I have gathered, this is more or less right on. There should be a notable handling improvement over the current R/T packages. In any case, it's not just vinyl. The Challenger T/A will also get that awesome looking hood which is not only functional but nicely reminiscent of the 1970 T/A.

As much as I love the Challenger (with the 392), the Mustang is a lot more along the lines of what I want in my garage. Ford is breaking my heart by letting their performance edge (from the end of the S197 run) just slip away.

This motor could fix almost everything.

It's mostly appearance with just a little handling.

"The Super Track Pak is added for a full complement of race-bred chassis upgrades, including a 0.5-inch lowered suspension, high-performance Bilstein shock absorbers, performance brake linings, three-mode electronic stability control (ESC) calibration with "full off" and high-performance Goodyear Eagle F1 tires."

But the Challenger NEEDS handling big time. It is nowhere near the Mustang in stock form at any current trim level. It's like cornering a 4400 pound boat.

The Mustang isn't behind big at all in any category. It needs a small power bump that's it really. I guarantee you will see the GT350 magnaride trickle into the next refresh as an option too since Camaro offers it.

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[Satan]

I've seen almost 10 people post on social media (that I know we're at Woodward) and they said the ford racing crew told them there is a 600HP N/A engine coming. Not for crate engine BS, something that will be in cars factory.

 

[Satan]

The new 6th yen Camaro essentially comes with long tube headers from the factory, so ford could easily do the same. What they're saying was its a 5.2 engine but not FPC.

 

[nastang87xx]

People who are buying Chargers and Challengers aren't looking to out corner Camaros and Mustangs. Case in point: the wheel base of a Challenger or a Charger is 6 - 10" more than an Alpha or an S550. No kidding you're going to out corner one of those guys. Don't get too proud of yourself. They're cruisers, not corner carvers.

 

[Twin Turbo]

I've seen almost 10 people post on social media (that I know we're at Woodward) and they said the ford racing crew told them there is a 600HP N/A engine coming. Not for crate engine BS, something that will be in cars factory.

I do hope that's true

 

[Strokerswild]

Highly optimistic....

 

[Cardude99]

People who are buying Chargers and Challengers aren't looking to out corner Camaros and Mustangs. Case in point: the wheel base of a Challenger or a Charger is 6 - 10" more than an Alpha or an S550. No kidding you're going to out corner one of those guys. Don't get too proud of yourself. They're cruisers, not corner carvers.

I agree, having a hellcat it's a little intimidating to try to take a corner at a higher speed. This car is a cruiser, while the Mustang handles better all day long this car is far more comfortable to drive. Not going to lie it would be nice if it droped 700- 1000lbs and allowed for more tire room in the front and rear.

 

[Twin Turbo]

Ford Performance also just posted it on their Facebook page

"Ford Performance Parts 5.2L XS prototype engine featured in a 2017 Mustang GT. Capable of developing an estimated 580 hp and 450lb-ft of torque. Look for this crate engine to be released in the Ford Performance Parts catalog in the future"

 

[Cardude99]

Ford Performance also just posted it on their Facebook page

"Ford Performance Parts 5.2L XS prototype engine featured in a 2017 Mustang GT. Capable of developing an estimated 580 hp and 450lb-ft of torque. Look for this crate engine to be released in the Ford Performance Parts catalog in the future"

They also sell crate coyotes too so all hope is not lost. Maybe this is the amuminator to the new motor.

 

[Genxer]

Ford Performance also just posted it on their Facebook page

"Ford Performance Parts 5.2L XS prototype engine featured in a 2017 Mustang GT. Capable of developing an estimated 580 hp and 450lb-ft of torque. Look for this crate engine to be released in the Ford Performance Parts catalog in the future"

It's nice to see those hp numbers from a relatively small displacement. Surely the next gen will have more hp, but I think it might be DI with a better bump up than the last 8 and 15 hp jumps. It won't be a 580 hp strong engine in the plain vanilla GT. However, Ford's displacement deficit to competitors is making things difficult for them to achieve comparable torque figures. That crate engine still doesn't match torque with the '16 SS.

 

[Twin Turbo]

FP have also just confirmed (on the same post) that "the power numbers were achieved on 93 octane pump gas"

This was in reply to someone querying the 101 Octane.....

:ford:


No reply to my suggestion that they put this in an '18MY Mach 1 though :(

 

[Clink]

I would love a Mustang, in whatever flavor other than a base GT350, to have over or equal to 500HP NA and be under $50k.

Where do I sign? :ford:

PS - GLASS ROOF

 

[Stormtrooper5.0]

Yup they are removing the 2.3 EB and putting in the 3.5 so the options will be:

-3.5L V6 Ecoboost
-5.2L V8 GT
-?.?L V8 GT500

 

[Chad11491]

It's nice to see those hp numbers from a relatively small displacement. Surely the next gen will have more hp, but I think it might be DI with a better bump up than the last 8 and 15 hp jumps. It won't be a 580 hp strong engine in the plain vanilla GT. However, Ford's displacement deficit to competitors is making things difficult for them to achieve comparable torque figures. That crate engine still doesn't match torque with the '16 SS.

The mustang actually makes more effective tq per gear based on:

peak tq * final drive * gear ratio

this is based on 6m vs 6m with the pp on the mustang, so both would have 3.73's

 

[cosmo]

The mustang actually makes more effective tq per gear based on:

peak tq * final drive * gear ratio

this is based on 6m vs 6m with the pp on the mustang, so both would have 3.73's

Just taking the peak torque values isn't the whole story though, as you don't go 0-60 at that peak torque value or go through the quarter mile at that peak value. Look below, you need to run the torque curve through the gearing multiplier, AND divide by the tire and wheel radius to get what is being output at the wheel.

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