ausrutherford Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Here's one we've been hearing rumors about for quite a while – an EcoBoosted V8 Mustang. Put another way, a twin-turbo, direct-injected, V8 Shelby GT500. The first rumor we heard was about a twin-turbo 50th Anniversary Edition 2014 1/2 Mustang, which would be the very definition of the word "Sweet!" We asked about this mythical car point blank to several fairly high-ranking Ford execs, only to be stared back at in silence. Although one dude – who shall remain nameless – did crack a knowing smile and asked, "Who told you that?" Regardless of our shoddy scooping, The Detroit Bureau's Paul Eisenstein is now claiming that according to several unnamed sources, Ford is considering such a beast of an engine. Good idea? We think so. Not that there's much wrong with the GT500's current supercharged 5.4-liter monster, especially as it's pretty underrated at 540 hp. But it is a little long in the tooth being essentially a ten-year-old Ford GT power plant with a couple of changes. Not that current GT500 owners care, but at full clip, the Shelby gets... how to put this kindly... abso-fricking-lutely abysmal mileage. http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/13/rumormi...n-the-pipeline/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 The comments are fun. Reminds me of Whack-A-Mole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 The comments are fun. Reminds me of Whack-A-Mole. I whacked Matt's comments! Does that count? :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 The comments are fun. Reminds me of Whack-A-Mole. With Matt, it'd be Whack-A-Hole.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 With Matt, it'd be Whack-A-Hole.... Wack-A-Dolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Wack-A-Dolt? Let me reformat it a bit... With Matt, it'd be Whack-A-Hole... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Let me reformat it a bit... With Matt, it'd be Whack-A-Hole... Now I see where you went with it. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Now I see where you went with it. My bad. Of course, Whack-A-Douche would also work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I don't see it being an Ecoboost, but I can see a TT setup on the 5L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue II Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I don't see it being an Ecoboost, but I can see a TT setup on the 5L ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 ;-) Anyways....I was thinking about this, why would Ford go a TT route instead of Supercharging the 5L V8? I think people are going to be TT = Ecoboost, when its not, and well adding a twin turbo to a engine (outside of the Ecoboost, which is supposed to be a displacement replacement with better MPG) goes totally against what Ford has been doing for the past 15 years or so when it comes to power adders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHV 16V Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) ;-) Maybe it depends on what the BOSS says? :reading: Edited November 17, 2009 by OHV 16V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Anyways....I was thinking about this, why would Ford go a TT route instead of Supercharging the 5L V8? I think people are going to be TT = Ecoboost, when its not, and well adding a twin turbo to a engine (outside of the Ecoboost, which is supposed to be a displacement replacement with better MPG) goes totally against what Ford has been doing for the past 15 years or so when it comes to power adders... If people equate TT = EB, then Ford gets free advertising while not actually adding the cost of DI. And if Ford is going turbo everywhere else, makes sense to continue with that in the performance cars instead of the supercharger. Plus, it should get better MPG, which will help CAFE (well, maybe not help, but won't hurt it as much) and can trim the gas guzzler tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Not trying to incur the wrath of the Gods of Speculation but it doesn't make any sense to me for Ford to tout the benefits of DI on a turbo motor (EB) and then build a turbo V8 without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomaro Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Maybe for some New Years Resolutions we can finally stop mentioning P71 all the time. Its time to move on. I have seen magazine journalists report close to 23mpg on the highway...hardly abysmal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Not trying to incur the wrath of the Gods of Speculation but it doesn't make any sense to me for Ford to tout the benefits of DI on a turbo motor (EB) and then build a turbo V8 without it. True, but DI adds even more $$$ to the engine, and well I'd think the main purpose is just more HP then more HP and better MPG Maybe for some New Years Resolutions we can finally stop mentioning P71 all the time. Its time to move on. I have seen magazine journalists report close to 23mpg on the highway...hardly abysmal. The current engine or the new engine? The current engine has to pay a gas guzzler tax on it...its all about the EPA ratings, not what you can get if you drive it like an old lady on the high way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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