First Look: Whipple 2.3L W140ax for the 2011 5.0L Mustang GT
04-01-2010, 12:19 PM
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First Look: Whipple 2.3L W140ax for the 2011 5.0L Mustang GT
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 supercharger kit. The kit 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 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 supercharger.
Here's a few spy pics never seen before of the 2011 5.0L Mustang Whipple 2.3L supercharger.
04-01-2010, 02:40 PM
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Boostad tell me. Do u have any info on the tranny. I've been told by a large roush dealer that roush is having trouble with the trans breaking at low boost levels. Any idea if whipple is seeing this issue?
04-01-2010, 03:04 PM
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There is no way this will simply bolt onto the stock motor. You will either blow the transmission or the rods.
Lethal Performance and Whipple are under absolutely NO OBLIGATION to ensure that this will not break a stock motor. That having been said, I have no doubt Lethal will figure out what exactly needs to be done in order to ensure a motor's (and transmission's) longevity with this bolted on, and will be happy to sell you the parts necessary to make that happen. :P
Looks bad-***!
Lethal Performance and Whipple are under absolutely NO OBLIGATION to ensure that this will not break a stock motor. That having been said, I have no doubt Lethal will figure out what exactly needs to be done in order to ensure a motor's (and transmission's) longevity with this bolted on, and will be happy to sell you the parts necessary to make that happen. :P
Looks bad-***!
04-01-2010, 05:52 PM
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yeah I would love to know how much this kit will actually cost? The current Whipple HO is between 6-7k all ready. And our motors can take that extra 150hp. From what has been said the rods and transmission are weak links. If the can take this kit then this motor is GT500 is strong