Things just got a lot more interesting for owners of the 2011 Ford Mustang. This weekend at the Woodward Dream Cruise, Ford Racing released its new supercharger package for the new 5.0-liter V8, turning the already potent pony car into a serious drag-strip contender.

The supercharger system is available in three packages, each utilizing a 2.3-liter Whipple twin-screw supercharger, air-to-liquid intercooler and 47 lb/hr fuel injectors. The base package provides 525 horsepower and 470 pound-feet torque and comes with a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty when installed by a Ford or Lincoln dealer, while the second kit offers 624 hp and 536 lb-ft torque... but no warranty. Finally, those that want to build their own custom system can opt for the tuner kit, which comes with only the core components but needs to be independently calibrated to work with the engine's computer.

 

Not bad on the numbers.Looks nice under that hood!

 

one word:









SICKNESS!! :p

 

sweet numbers

 

And I would get a GT500 because?????

 

...because the blower option below is $6200 U.S. In Canadian dollars, the new 5.0 is only about 10-12 grand less than a GT500, so add the blower and for $4000 more you get forged internals, upgraded everything like fuel system, yada yada. The GT500 is still the top dog hands down, the gap to build a blower clone is not as far as it used to be.

 

This would look good strapped to a Boss 302.

 

It's going to be interesting to see at what boost level this new motor goes boom.

 

Someone'll get around to it - count on it.

 

Also curious myself. With high compression and non-forged internals makes it a recipe for disaster. Hopefully I'm wrong, only time will tell.