Just Chuck

From Car and Driver about the 2015 Mustang.

" The eight’s (5.0) power boost comes largely by way of improvements cribbed from the now-defunct Mustang Boss 302′s version of the same 5.0-liter Coyote V-8. The intake and exhaust valves are larger, the camshafts and pistons were revised, the valve springs stiffened, and a forged crankshaft and connecting rods were fitted to support higher engine speeds. The cylinder heads are new and feature lower-restriction intake and exhaust porting."

Curmudgeon

That question is on the minds of many 5.0 admirers...one person's guess is as good as another in the absence of any word from the horse's mouth.

snobdds

Highly doubtful. Those heads are not built for torque. The trucks need more low end grunt and not top end speed.

papa tiger

More torque = heavy truck with load getting there quicker. Lighten truck, throw out the seats and put on a fiberglass box look and presto instal a mustang motor. Much simpler to just Whipple and inject e85.

ClaySlayer

So they did all this crap for 15hp...there must be something else lurking...

Bdukes55

iTrader: (4)

That's what I'm thinking....

Johnnymossville

I would be willing to bet the motor is being electronically held back for future upgrades to match it's competition and for special editions. Call me cynical.

justjimmy

Johnnymossville=cynical

Johnnymossville

Thanks. actually the mustang looks like a winner. my next vehicle is a truck though.

justjimmy

You welcome and I agree.