567kW Ford ‘Predator’ V8 now on sale
The supercharged engine – lifted straight from Ford's highly-tuned Mustang Shelby GT500 – has more power than a Formula Two car, but it comes at a price.
Ford Performance is now offering the supercharged 5.2-litre ‘Predator’ V8 from its Mustang Shelby GT500 as a standalone ‘crate motor’… and it costs almost as much a full car.
Ford says the 'big-block' petrol engine – assigned part number M-6007-M52SC – can be dropped straight into most chassis-based projects or restorations without modification, and sends 567kW/847Nm to a gearbox of the buyer’s choosing.
This should allow the best rear-wheel-drive vehicles to launch from 0-100km/h in less than four seconds (tyres, weight and transmission permitting). In the Mustang, it permits a top speed in excess of 290km/h.
A compression ratio of 9.5:1 is claimed, as is a 94mm piston bore and 93mm stroke length.
Made almost entirely of forged steel, the ‘Predator’ tips the scales at 243kg.
When packaged for shipping, its wooden crate measures 1130mm long, 1090mm wide, and 1130mm tall.
While not currently on sale in Australia, the 5.2-litre ‘Predator’ V8 is priced from $US25,995 ($AU35,000) in the USA. Various options – including an electronics control pack – can be added for a premium.
For reference, an entire entry-level 231kW/575Nm four-cylinder ‘EcoBoost’ Ford Mustang starts from $US27,155 ($AU36,800) – just $US1160 ($AU1500) more than the standalone engine.
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