Our cousin publication, Ford Authority, broke some rather interesting news. An unnamed source stated Ford has been toying with the possibility of dropping a smaller, 4.8-liter V8 engine under the hood to replace the 5.0-liter Coyote powerplant.
The reasoning behind this move involves the Ford F-150, which shares a similar 5.0-liter V8. Ford will soon begin production of a 4.8-liter V8 engine to replace said 5.0-liter in the F-150 lineup of trucks. A switch to the 4.8-liter V8 wouldn’t be too far-fetched then.
The 4.8-liter V8 engine is said to feature direct- and port fuel injection, which allows for a higher compression ratio. In turn, this boosts horsepower and engine efficiency without the need for forced induction.
It wouldn’t be the first time the 5.0 said adios; Ford abandoned the engine in 1996 and replaced it with a 4.6-liter V8 until 2011.
Should Ford make the switch, which other sources say is untrue, it would leave a sizable displacement gap between the Ford Mustang and sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro. Of course, as we’re all aware, the Camaro borrows the C7 Corvette’s 6.2-liter LT1 V8 engine.
If the rumors are indeed true, we may see Ford make its move with an updated Mustang at the 2017 North American International Auto Show.
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Ford had nothing to worry about going a little smaller, they make up for it with there high flow DOHC. GM benefits from a smaller actual outside demention, and yes bigger cubes. Both engines have a different feel, GM has the aftermarket covered with the LS and I’m sure the LT will go the same way. The mod I believe still holds the 1/4 record against LS as far as stock blocks go.
If GM does the 6.2 DOHC then look out Ford.
It’s sad to see the five ohh name go, very iconic. I have a Fox body and no one calls it a Mustang or Fox. It’s always the five ohh.
The Mustang’s biggest problem hasn’t been that the 5.0L DOHC-4v V8 didn’t make enough horsepower; but if Ford has redesigned the next generation Mustang so that it’s 400-500 lbs lighter then even a 4.0L V8 might provide enough grunt.
The LT1 has all of these advancements already. Going to 4.8 will barely loose power output on capacity alone, but will reduce the gap the LT1 made as Ford catches up on technology to GM. That said, an LS powers the worlds fastest production car. Enough said.
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