Ecoboost IS coming to Mustangs....eventually
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Tennessee
According to StangTV. Not sure which one it will be though.
http://www.stangtv.com/news/ecoboost...-bill-ford-jr/
http://www.stangtv.com/news/ecoboost...-bill-ford-jr/
I agree. I don't see why Ford wouldn't eventually add direct injection and forced induction to the 5.0 since the block and heads are designed to be able to be used in that capacity. I hope they don't because I'm about to buy a new 5 liter, and that change would make me want another one in a couple years. I'm sure that'd be the point, besides possibly helping with 2016 CAFE and emissions standards.
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 4,404
From: Texas
Interesting read and good find but I have to wonder why? Current mustang engines are:
3.7L 305 HP N/A V6 with 19/31 MPG
5.0L 412 HP N/A V8 with 17/25 MPG
and now
3.5L 365 HP T/C v6 with 17/25 MPG?
Why? more horse power than the 3.7 sure but same MPG as the 5.0. Do they need a transitional car that between 305 HP and 412 HP? seeing as its already turbocharged and direct injected it will likely not yield as much power from mods as the current line of engines. MAYBE the ~200 HP 2.0L but I doubt it.
3.7L 305 HP N/A V6 with 19/31 MPG
5.0L 412 HP N/A V8 with 17/25 MPG
and now
3.5L 365 HP T/C v6 with 17/25 MPG?
Why? more horse power than the 3.7 sure but same MPG as the 5.0. Do they need a transitional car that between 305 HP and 412 HP? seeing as its already turbocharged and direct injected it will likely not yield as much power from mods as the current line of engines. MAYBE the ~200 HP 2.0L but I doubt it.
What will happen instead is EcoBoost will instead be put on the new 3.7L and 5.0L engines.
The 3.7L and 5.0L engines were already designed since day one to use direct injection. A simple addition of a few machining steps in head milling at the factory, and future 3.7L and 5.0L heads will mount direct injectors.
The 3.5L EcoBoost engine from the SHO will not be put into the Mustang. Not when the existing 3.7L and 5.0L engines were designed to one day mount Ecoboost from the factory.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 627
From: Norfolk, VA
Let's not forget that a RWD MT SRA presents about a 12% loss through the drivetrain vs. about 27% for a FWD-based ATX AWD system that the SHO uses. So whereas a 365HP engine on the SHO gets about 266.5hp to the wheels, a mustang with the same engine would deliver about 321. Just food for thought.
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,347
From: Germantown, TN
I agree. I don't see why Ford wouldn't eventually add direct injection and forced induction to the 5.0 since the block and heads are designed to be able to be used in that capacity. I hope they don't because I'm about to buy a new 5 liter, and that change would make me want another one in a couple years. I'm sure that'd be the point, besides possibly helping with 2016 CAFE and emissions standards.
I say make it, the more choices the better (with limits off course). Would the Ecoboost pull sales from the V6 & the 5.0, off course, but when you add all the motors/car sales data if the cumulative is higher, then you added to your overall sales. Win for Ford!
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From: Alabama
