PickupTrucks.com's Road Runner Information is Wrong
9/30/09, 12:37 PM
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PickupTrucks.com's Road Runner Information is Wrong
PickupTrucks.com is reporting that a 5.0L Twin Turbo engine code named "Road Runner" will appear in the 2012 Shelby GT500. While the code name is tied to a Mustang engine in development, it is NOT a 5.0L Twin Turbo. That program has been dead for quite some time.
It is my understanding that the 2011 GT500 will have 555 horsepower and 555 lb-ft from the same 5.4L powerplant in the 2010 model.
It is my understanding that the 2011 GT500 will have 555 horsepower and 555 lb-ft from the same 5.4L powerplant in the 2010 model.
9/30/09, 12:39 PM
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9/30/09, 12:57 PM
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PickupTrucks.com is reporting that a 5.0L Twin Turbo engine code named "Road Runner" will appear in the 2012 Shelby GT500. While the code name is tied to a Mustang engine in development, it is NOT a 5.0L Twin Turbo. That program has been dead for quite some time.
It is my understanding that the 2011 GT500 will have 555 horsepower and 555 lb-ft from the same 5.4L powerplant in the 2010 model.
It is my understanding that the 2011 GT500 will have 555 horsepower and 555 lb-ft from the same 5.4L powerplant in the 2010 model.
9/30/09, 01:24 PM
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Lately I've been hearing people taking about the 5.0TT being back on the table. This was mentioned by a very reliable source a month ago or so. It could be possible we may see this engine in an SE.
9/30/09, 01:25 PM
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not like the 5.4 is anywhere near full potential at 555/555 though... 
9/30/09, 01:25 PM
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I thought they were going to the 5.8L for 2012 with the aluminum block?
I really don't see them straying from the S/C. That's been a late model staple of the car (Cobra and GT500). Still, I want to see it closer to (or over) the 600hp mark soon.
I really don't see them straying from the S/C. That's been a late model staple of the car (Cobra and GT500). Still, I want to see it closer to (or over) the 600hp mark soon.
9/30/09, 02:27 PM
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Makes no sense what so ever to keep the 5.4 in production once the 5.0 becomes the mainstream engine. If they're going to desert the mods, I'd expect they will do it altogether. I still believe that the Ecoboosted version of the Coyote will be the GT500 plant on 2012+ cars.
9/30/09, 02:38 PM
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Makes no sense what so ever to keep the 5.4 in production once the 5.0 becomes the mainstream engine. If they're going to desert the mods, I'd expect they will do it altogether. I still believe that the Ecoboosted version of the Coyote will be the GT500 plant on 2012+ cars.
9/30/09, 03:24 PM
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I guess we'll see.
However, I'll point out that our sources have provided correct information about 1.) the 6.7-L 'Scorpion' diesel V-8, including engine architecture (back in April 2008) and 2.) that the 5.0-L will be available for both the Mustang and F-150 (back in January).
We also reported from our Ford sources about the F-100 and that the F-150 will also get a four-cylinder.
I'm going to trust our sources again that "Road Runner" is the code-name for the non-EcoBoost twin turbo 5.0-L V-8.
Stay tuned! :-)
However, I'll point out that our sources have provided correct information about 1.) the 6.7-L 'Scorpion' diesel V-8, including engine architecture (back in April 2008) and 2.) that the 5.0-L will be available for both the Mustang and F-150 (back in January).
We also reported from our Ford sources about the F-100 and that the F-150 will also get a four-cylinder.
I'm going to trust our sources again that "Road Runner" is the code-name for the non-EcoBoost twin turbo 5.0-L V-8.
Stay tuned! :-)