2011 Mustang 5.0 supercharged

[blackstallion06]

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-shelby-gt350-2011-mustang-gt-50-v8.html



Does anyone else think these numbers seem low?
500hp on a 5.0 liter. We are starting with a base 400+ and
adding a s/c and only getting 500hp. I would have guessed alot more
at least 550 to 600 RWHP

 

[Ford1288]

It does, especially if thats at the crank. Ford always gives lower numbers though. I think this car is so ugly...

 

[sdsubzero4]

Ford is conservative with their numbers. A tune here and a little adjustment and bolt ons, the numbers will increase.

 

[Gibs]

Yes they are conservative with the tune for warranty reasons... look at GT400,s car. He only made 328 or so with the whipple on his. Lots more in it.


Gib

 

[Gibs]

Yes they are conservative with the tune for warranty reasons... look at GT400,s car. He only made 328 or so with the whipple on his. Lots more in it.


Gib

 

[luckychance]

it could be due to the 5.0 high compression ratio that probably limits the charger to a low boost level

 

[Stangguy]

Ya the ford racing supercharger kits are usually 6psi. That would make sense if that 500 is rwhp then. Since it is 11 to 1 (so far announced) compression ratio. It will be limited with 91 octane. The guys outside of cali running 93 might be able to squeeze a few more lbs of boost.