Boostaddict

We've got some exclusive info about the all new Whipple Supercharger kits for the 2011 5.0L Mustang GT. How about 600hp? That's right. The new 5.0L 4V motor for the 2011 GT rated at 412hp will soon have the ability to make 600hp. Thanks to our good friends at Whipple for making this possible with their W140ax 2.3L and 2.9L supercharger kits. The kits for the 2011 GT will be offered with a 5" air-to-water intercooler and massive "Crusher" style inlet system which was designed to minimize restriction and maximize airflow. The Crusher inlet for the 5.0L is almost identical in size to what Whipple currently offers for their 2.9L GT500 kit. The 5.0L with the 2.3L compressor should make around 600hp @ 7psi which is the maximum boost level recommended for pump gas applications. Kits will be available in black or polished as well as complete kits with fuel system and tuning or tuner kits without fuel system and tuning. Be sure to stay posted as Lethal Performance will indeed be getting one of the first kits made to sport on our soon to be built Grabber Blue 2011 GT.

Here's a few spy pics never seen before of the 2011 5.0L Mustang Whipple 2.3L and 2.9L superchargers.

Paul1588

is this the same set up frpp will have?

cjs06

If you didn't know, now you know. 7 lbs of boost seemed to be the expected boost from others. I'm guessing that amount of boost is safe for the rods, but thats a simple assumption. I'm still unsure as to what point the rods will go WTF BOOOOM, since that is the weakpoint according to Ford.

lexustech48

lol titanium rods FTW?

cjs06

Lol titanium rods would be epic but ive seen ridiculous costs per rod and it made me cry a little.

I'm curious as to who supplied the powder forged steel rods used in the new 5.0L, cause I'm curious as to what grade SAE steel they used. The question remains, how much thermal expansion can these rods take before they expand so much the piston smacks the valves and the rod goes BOOM (see Siggy's rebuild thread for pics... if you dare).

Anyways, forged SAE 4340 steel rods would solve the issue of boost period but I'm still curious, since there must be a ton of heat build up with this engine.