Shelby
#21
Senior Member
However.....I am a little disappointed that the latest "Shelby" mustang and f-150 are both using internally stock engines with a cat back exhaust and "normal" whipple supercharger kit. These aren't the same as, say, the Shelby gt500 with its own engine, the 662 hp trinity 5.8.
#22
Senior Member
However.....I am a little disappointed that the latest "Shelby" mustang and f-150 are both using internally stock engines with a cat back exhaust and "normal" whipple supercharger kit. These aren't the same as, say, the Shelby gt500 with its own engine, the 662 hp trinity 5.8.
Like you have stated before though, the "stock" 5.0 is capable of big numbers and why build a motor when off the shelf will do.
#24
Senior Member
I hear ya but that truck would be worth every penny if it had the 2013/4 gt500 engine. It makes about the same peak hp, but the extra .8 liter gets it an additional 100 ftlb of peak torque. The 5.8 would put 500 ftlb to the wheels at 2000 rpm, which is a far cry from what the whipple 5.0 is capable of.
#25
Senior Member
I hear ya but that truck would be worth every penny if it had the 2013/4 gt500 engine. It makes about the same peak hp, but the extra .8 liter gets it an additional 100 ftlb of peak torque. The 5.8 would put 500 ftlb to the wheels at 2000 rpm, which is a far cry from what the whipple 5.0 is capable of.
That is one nice power curve.
http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/t...no-tested.html
#26
Senior Member
Originally Posted by engineermike
A few sources indicate that the crank and rods are actually forged. Pistons are hypereutectic, but so are the ecoboost, gm lsa, and even the Buick 3.8 (cast, that is).
#27
Senior Member
ford has done their research with forced induction. Even tho not completely forged, that combination of rotating assembly is good for right around 1000hp before tot have to worry about piston failure. So concerns of it not being fully forged are kinda false.
#28
Senior Member
Originally Posted by MurderFX
ford has done their research with forced induction. Even tho not completely forged, that combination of rotating assembly is good for right around 1000hp before tot have to worry about piston failure. So concerns of it not being fully forged are kinda false.
I'm entitled to my opinion. For the money, the Shelby truck should come with a built engine.
#29
Senior Member
Fair point to me. Otherwise they should shave $20-25k off.
#30
Senior Member
Originally Posted by SteveLord
Fair point to me. Otherwise they should shave $20-25k off.