Mustang's 5.0-liter V8 now ready for your car

The new, all-aluminum 5.0-liter V8 that is the heart of the 2011 Ford Mustang GT--and is destined for future duty in Ford's F-Series pickups--has popped up as a new entry in the Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog.

With a suggested retail price of just a buck less than $7,000, you can get the same 412 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque sits under the hood of new Mustangs. And since the engine mount bosses and bellhousing mount pattern are common with Ford's 4.6-liter V8, the 5.0-liter is an easy swap for older Mustangs.

Worried about weight? Ford says the 5.0-liter V8 weighs 444 pounds. You'll need to add an alternator and a powertrain-control module.

Check it out at www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=11829.

By Dale Jewett