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Old 12-13-17, 02:50 PM
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2019 Mustang GT500: Forum offers clues about engine, brakes




Seems like there's an intriguing leak per day over at the Mustang6G forum, which on Monday had posted a photo that seemed to pretty much cinch the existence of a 2018 Bullitt Mustang. Now, the forum has posted what it says are Ford documents and pictures that seem to confirm a supercharged 5.2-liter engine is headed for the 2019 GT500 — no mere Coyote, but the one they call the "Predator."

Forum member Super Werty posted the first images of this engine, showing the supercharger nestled below the intercooler of the intake manifold.

A document titled "2020 MY North America Vehicle Program – Engine Oil Requirements" has a footnote that indicates the next GT500 engine gets the Eaton-supercharged cross plane version of Ford's 5.2L engine. We know this because the chart says it will require 5W50 oil.

An image posted in the thread by Mustang6G member dwalker might show the GT500's brakes, which the forum has previously reported will be massive true two-piece rotors that are larger than those on the GT350. Spy photos have shown 20-inch wheels and massive tires (315s at the rear).

The GT500 could have output in Dodge Demon territory, with potentially over 800 horsepower, and may have a dual clutch transmission derived from the Ford GT's seven-speed.
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Sounds like the engine they should have put in the new Ford GT. Kind of suprised Ford didn't try some nonsense and drop the Eco-boost V6 out of the Ford GT in the Mustang.
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Originally Posted by Aron9000
Sounds like the engine they should have put in the new Ford GT. Kind of suprised Ford didn't try some nonsense and drop the Eco-boost V6 out of the Ford GT in the Mustang.
Beautiful picture you paint there. A GT with a supercharged Voodoo engine sounds lust worthy. Oh please let one come to fruition!
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I'm hoping this is a sign of the V8's continued survival at FoMoCo

That same leak shows that a 7.3 liter V8 gas engine is in development, probably to replace the 6.8 V10 that's still being used in the commercial pickups. Hopefully it finds its way into the consumer Super Duty trucks.
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wow, guess infiniti wanted out of the mid range sports suv market. Fx series which shared same engines as the g series were pretty quick woth the 3.5L in 2004 or whatever year they debuted and then the 3.7 update
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