Ford 5.0 and supercharged 5.4 V8 now available as crate motors

Any time a new, more potent engine is announced in a current production car, the aftermarket crowd celebrates. Because whenever a new mass produced V8 is installed in a modern car, that means it is only a matter of time before the engine is available as a crate engine. And hot rodders are always looking for some new technology to add to their old school rides.

So all of you street rodders and Fox chassis Mustang enthusiasts can rejoice, as the new 5.0 is now available as a crate engine, and so is the aluminum 5.4 that powers the 2011 Shelby GT500. The 5.0 comes completely assembled with everything minus the wiring harness and powertrain control module that will run you an extra $1,499.

The Coyote 5.0 will set you back a reasonable $6,999, while the supercharged 5.4 will cost you a steep $20,999. But that's a small price to pay for car show trophies and the envy that will certainly ensue. Check out the Ford Racing site for all the specs and info.

2011 Mustang to get upgraded Track Pack to handle Coyote 5.0 power?

Car & Driver was recently down at GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Michigan, where it ran into some Ford engineers testing some preproduction 2011 Mustangs. The unusual thing about the cars was that they featured not only adjustable shocks, but some serious supercar rubber. The same tires that are used on the Lamborghini LP560-4, for example.

The car was lapping 1.88 mile track just as fast as the current BMW M3 they brought along. How is it possible that a 315hp car could keep up with a 414hp one? Both the Mustang and the M3 weigh in almost identical, so the most logical explanation is that the Mustang was packing a little something extra underhood.

The logical explanation here is that the Mustang was packing the Coyote 5.0, a 400hp big time upgrade over the stock 4.6L. It's also possible that the white car with one tailpipe is sporting the EcoBoost V6, which is rated higher than the standard GT. Either way, check out the article and let the speculation begin!