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Kar Kraft Ad
Take a look. http://www.karkraft.com/cylinder_heads.htm
Either a stupid attempt at humor or........ One of the best kept secrets of this century.
"Also, 2008 1/2 Bullitt intake will fit but you didn't hear that from us."
Edit by Brad: The Bullitt will have a 4.6L 3v V-8.
Either a stupid attempt at humor or........ One of the best kept secrets of this century.
"Also, 2008 1/2 Bullitt intake will fit but you didn't hear that from us."
Edit by Brad: The Bullitt will have a 4.6L 3v V-8.
Its mis-information on karkrafts part. The bullitt will not be a 5.4L, although it may have been tested with one 
We were already working to confirm this very thing because of what Karkraft had up.
We were already working to confirm this very thing because of what Karkraft had up.
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Yeah, nice joke (or mis-information). I am intrigued by something a little farther down the page though. $399 for a pair of 3 valve heads? Anyone know where I can get them ported? 
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The Bullitt intake still might fit those heads. This is from an (the?) S197 engine expert:
The bolt pattern on the intake face and the gasket pattern (including alignment pins) do not necessarily stay the same within displacements. You'd have to measure the spacing between intake faces to determine the engine displacement from the intake.
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Absolutely, all of the cylinder heads for either engine, 2, 3, or 4v will bolt up to any modular block. The issue is getting an intake manifold that will fit correctly between them and headers that work right on the outside. It is entirely possible that the new Bullitt will feature a head design that would allow it's intake manifold to accomodate those Ford GT heads.
Likely? No.
Possible? Sure.
What this does mean, however, is that this manifold might not work so well on any other 3v Mustang. No one will know for sure until the thing hits showroom floors.
~Mike~
Likely? No.
Possible? Sure.
What this does mean, however, is that this manifold might not work so well on any other 3v Mustang. No one will know for sure until the thing hits showroom floors.
~Mike~
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If Ford tested the Bullitt with the 5.4 and went against it, it was for good reason I'm sure. Probably too heavy and requires a different front end as well. Also hard on fuel (to avoid GG tax ). It would be nice to see a 4v 4.6 under the hood, but I doubt it.
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most likly they didn't want the cost of an addition engine that will only be used in this one model.
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True about the additional engine cost, but the GT500 does not have the same front end as a regular GT. It had to be beefed up with stronger pieces to handle the weight of the mule-heavy 5.4 engine along with the supercharger/intercooler components.
I was quite interested in the GT500 until I read the scales. 2 tons is a lot of weight to hurl around and that's why it needs 500hp to do so. I also hoped the Bullitt would come with a N/A 5.4 until I realized the weight penalty that would come with it. Just not worth it. If the upcoming Bullitt were to reach the approximate 375hp mark with the 4.6 3 valve engine, the GT500 would have some serious competition from its own stable.
I was quite interested in the GT500 until I read the scales. 2 tons is a lot of weight to hurl around and that's why it needs 500hp to do so. I also hoped the Bullitt would come with a N/A 5.4 until I realized the weight penalty that would come with it. Just not worth it. If the upcoming Bullitt were to reach the approximate 375hp mark with the 4.6 3 valve engine, the GT500 would have some serious competition from its own stable.