LEGENDARY FORD V8
From the HiPo small-block to the 427 Cammer, Cobra Jet, Boss, Coyote, Voodoo and Predator. Discover how Ford’s V8 technology evolved through racing and road cars.
428 CU INV8 · 7,0 L · 1968–1970428 COBRA JET
Seven litres of FE V8 and the 1968 NHRA breakthrough. Read the full existing in-depth article.
335 hp SAE grossREAD ARTICLE ↗289 CU INV8 · 4,7 L · 1963–1967289 High Performance (K-code)
The 289 High Performance, often called HiPo or K-code, was the high-revving Windsor small-block that helped define the early Mustang. It was also a foundation for Carroll Shelby’s 1965 GT350.
271 hp SAE grossREAD ARTICLE ↗427 CU INV8 · 7,0 L · 1965–1968427 FE Side-Oiler
The 427 FE was one of Ford’s great competition big-blocks. Its Side-Oiler architecture fed the crankshaft main bearings through a dedicated oil gallery, helping durability at racing loads.
425 hp SAE gross, variant-dependentREAD ARTICLE ↗427 CU INV8 · 7,0 L · Fra 1964427 SOHC Cammer
Ford developed the extraordinary 427 SOHC Cammer as a response to Chrysler’s 426 Hemi and the escalating NASCAR engine war. It used an FE-derived block with overhead cams in both cylinder heads.
616–657 hp Historiske oppgitte hk, ikke gate-SAEREAD ARTICLE ↗302 CU INV8 · 4,9 L · 1969–1970Boss 302 – originalen
The original Boss 302 was conceived around Ford’s Trans-Am ambitions. Its 302-cubic-inch road engine paired a compact Windsor-derived block with distinctive large-port cylinder heads.
290 hp SAE grossREAD ARTICLE ↗351 CU INV8 · 5,8 L · 1970–1974351 Cleveland 4V
The 351 Cleveland featured distinctive canted valves and, in 4V form, very large cylinder-head ports designed for high-rpm breathing.
300 hp SAE gross, 1970 4VREAD ARTICLE ↗429 CU INV8 · 7,0 L · 1969–1970Boss 429
Boss 429 originated in Ford’s NASCAR programme. Its huge heads with near-hemispherical combustion chambers required substantial changes to the Mustang engine bay.
375 hp SAE grossREAD ARTICLE ↗302 CU INV8 · 5,0 L · 1986–19955.0 High Output (Fox)
The 5.0 High Output defined the Fox Body Mustang era: usable V8 torque, a light chassis and an aftermarket that transformed American performance tuning.
225 hp SAE net, 1987 MustangREAD ARTICLE ↗302 CU INV8 · 5,0 L · 2011–5.0 Coyote
The Coyote debuted in the 2011 Mustang GT and replaced the 4.6-litre Modular V8. Its 32 valves, four overhead camshafts and variable timing marked a major technical advance.
412 hp SAE net, 2011 Mustang GTREAD ARTICLE ↗
Mustang Boss 302 2012 · arkivfoto (bilen, ikke motoren)5.0 Road Runner (Boss 302)
Road Runner is the special Coyote-derived V8 designed for the 2012–2013 Boss 302. It received upgraded heads, intake, valve gear and components to withstand repeated track use.
444 hp SAE netREAD ARTICLE ↗315 CU INV8 · 5,2 L · 2016–20205.2 Voodoo
Voodoo is one of Ford’s most distinctive production engines. The Shelby GT350’s 5.2-litre V8 uses a flat-plane crankshaft, producing an unusual exhaust signature.
526 hp SAE netREAD ARTICLE ↗315 CU INV8 · 5,2 L · 2020–20225.2 Predator
The Predator 5.2-litre supercharged V8 powered the S550 Shelby GT500. Unlike the GT350 Voodoo, it uses a traditional cross-plane crankshaft and a supercharger.
760 hp SAE netREAD ARTICLE ↗445 CU INV8 · 7,3 L · 2020–7.3 Godzilla
Ford introduced the 7.3-litre gasoline V8 in the 2020 Super Duty. Engineers deliberately chose a compact pushrod design rather than DOHC, and enthusiasts nicknamed it Godzilla.
430 hp SAE net, 2020 Super DutyREAD ARTICLE ↗