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2013-14 Shelby GT500
Will the 5.8 engine continue in the new S550
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<blockquote data-quote="dubbsfaris" data-source="post: 13611245" data-attributes="member: 96942"><p>The way it was explained to me is that the 5.8 as terrific as it is, is a very labor intensive powerplant. One of the main problems being that the process it goes through in Germany before it gets to the Niche line has to be repeated for quality control issues, and takes careful oversight. Then shipping without damage is its own burden. Pile on the final problem which is the motor can't be produced in enough quantity to really make it affordable OR profitable means that you won't see it. The nail in the coffin is the 5.0. It is a phenomenal achievement, and able to serve almost any application Ford can throw at it in one form or another. A 5.0 bored out will be their new performance powerplant capable of 550 HP easily, and naturally aspirated. Why in the world would Ford waste their time continuing a 5.8 that gets 25% less mpg, and eats up their valuable niche line. They have other plans for those folks! Bank on it.</p><p></p><p>So why a 5.8 at all? Simply to build the baddest muscle car ever, and own the moniker 351 Trinity. Like it was said already, it will join a hall of fame list of famous and amazing 351 blocks. This car will absolutely be on a short list of all time great muscle cars. It has every checkbox marked off to be so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dubbsfaris, post: 13611245, member: 96942"] The way it was explained to me is that the 5.8 as terrific as it is, is a very labor intensive powerplant. One of the main problems being that the process it goes through in Germany before it gets to the Niche line has to be repeated for quality control issues, and takes careful oversight. Then shipping without damage is its own burden. Pile on the final problem which is the motor can't be produced in enough quantity to really make it affordable OR profitable means that you won't see it. The nail in the coffin is the 5.0. It is a phenomenal achievement, and able to serve almost any application Ford can throw at it in one form or another. A 5.0 bored out will be their new performance powerplant capable of 550 HP easily, and naturally aspirated. Why in the world would Ford waste their time continuing a 5.8 that gets 25% less mpg, and eats up their valuable niche line. They have other plans for those folks! Bank on it. So why a 5.8 at all? Simply to build the baddest muscle car ever, and own the moniker 351 Trinity. Like it was said already, it will join a hall of fame list of famous and amazing 351 blocks. This car will absolutely be on a short list of all time great muscle cars. It has every checkbox marked off to be so. [/QUOTE]
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