I'm also thinking we will see the 5.0 first in the F150. It's primarily a truck engine anyway. I know we all like to think the Mustang is the center of the auto universe, but think about how many more trucks/SUVs will be using the new 5.0 as opposed to one third (GT's) of Mustangs.

I don't know the exact figures, but depending on how many other models use the 5.0, the Mustang GT could only comprise about a quarter of 5.0 powered vehicles come next year. Especially if we see the EBV6 in 2011. That would make the number of potential 5.0 Mustangs even less as some people would opt for that over a V8.

 

i guess we have to wait and see. it sucks that theres not much info out there right now.

 

5.0 should still be debuting in the mustang,
F150 to follow.

Don't bet on seeing a 5.0 at Detroit, not even in Gt500
That card will not be played for a while.
And the 5.4 is not anywhere near being tapped out...

 

+1 on the 5.4 not being anywhere near tapped out yet.

interested to see what happens at the next 3 auto shows.

 

You see that is just it right there.
If you can get 400hp for a decent price now with a full warranty then it would be worth it.
However, my dealer wants $7.5k to install the 430hp Roushcharger parts and labor; that is a fat chunk.
If the price was $3,500 installed then it would make sense to do it this year; otherwise as you guys say it makes more sense to wait for a 400hp N/A powerplant with the option to boost it later.

 

if you wait for the 400hp n/a power plant you wont have to boost it right away. you do your simple bolt ons and you will be around your 430hp mark without spending money on the roushcharger. then if you get more involved(Heads, Cams, nitrous) then you will definitely be over your 430 mark. i think it was mentioned somewhere here that the 400hp n/a powerplant would have much higher compression, so therefore you would have to run low boost on the motor(something like that).

 

You're right, man, $7,500 is crazy!

 

I'd get away from some dealers installing those chargers...they charge way too much, check around, some won't charge labor...

 

Man, people are spending that for E92M3 titanium exhaust system which at bests adds only 10-15rwhp.

 

****, the Stage 2 Kenne Bell kit is $6300. Factor in professional installation, you'll end up close to $7500.

 

They will show the 5.0 at Detroit in January 2010! The 5.0 is scheduled for February 2010.

 

Source?

 

And on the dyno a stock 1968 has less power then a 2005 mustang gt. its actually more a 30hp in favor of the 281.

yea technology

 

35hp, the 68 gt500 came with 335hp

so, 335
-300

equals what? 35!

as far as the dyno part to your post, im sure the 1968 weighed less as well. plus i was talking about hp to the motor, if i was saying dyno hp i would of made sure i put rwhp in my post

 

The current 5.4L is too heavy and makes the front end push (understeer). I'd love to see Ford try to take 200 lbs out of the GT500. It would make it handle and brake better, as well as accelerate better. The best of both worlds for everyone!

 

Compete with the Z06? You do know that the Vette is about $20,000 more than a GT500 right now! Let me ask you, have you driven a GT500 yet? If not, go drive one before you talk trash about it. Better yet, ask ANY owner of a Evolution tuned GT500 how they like their car? My good friend I sold our last 2008 GT500 to, he got it tuned at EVO! He got both pullies done, CAI, reflash, UCA/LCAs done, 305 M/T drag radials on custom widened SVT wheels. Car puts down approximately 615 to the tires and car is INSANE!! All for just a few thousand bucks!!! You can't compare the 2 cars. Totally different market.

 

Someone hasn't been paying attention.

Ford has mentioned many times already that they are looking at reducing the size of their V8's, and adding turbos to DI engines for better mileage with the same power (ecoboost). They have even talked about replacing V8s with TTv6s and v6s with TTI4. So yea I think ford could and would replace the 5.4 with a 5.0 if it had equal to better power with better mileage. You may say someone in the market for this isn't worried about MPG. Maybe, but ford is. Plus it would be nice to have a high performance flagship model that doesn't come with a gas guzzler tax.

Why not debut this engine in the GT500 it is the companies flagship vehicle right now. Its kind of like the Ford GT that debuted with tech that is in many ford vehicles now.

I'm not saying it will show up in detroit. I know nothing but what I read here and other automotive news sources. My post about it being a possibility was just a joke. Though I don't think it is propable I do think it is possible, and I don't think it would be a bad move on Ford's part.

 

Pretty Crappy Flagship Vehicle If You Ask Me...The GT500 Is Way Too Underpowered and Way Overrated. I Love My Stangs BUT Ford Needs To Shock Me...The 5.0 Better Do the Trick or Ford Should Just Scrap It Now...A Performance Car Without A Gas Guzzler Tax? Never...The Next GT500 Better Compete With The Z06, What Is The GT500 Supposed To Take After Now? A New Camaro? That Should Be The GT's Job, Shame On Ford For Being The Performance Underdog When They Have The Technology To Create A Much Better Engine...All My Hopes Are On This 5.0, And 400HP Better Be a Base GT Number...Ford Has Too Powerful Competitors To Give Our V8's 315 HP, And 500HP At The CRANK!

 

I hope you're right? I want it to be right! lol

Maybe they'll offer a good deal if you sign up to get one in 2011? Like maybe the employee pricing on it if you order one in January?

I know I'm dreaming, but maybe Ford will do something like that just to show the interest that is out there for one of their products! They can tell Congress, "See! We have all these orders for Mustangs, so you should loan us a couple of billion to make them for people!"

At least that's what I dreaming.

 

A 3500 dollar option for a S/C 420HP! No way that kit alone costs about 6,000 for the 2008! Just my opinion but I don't see it being that cheap....If it were though that would be bad ***!