Latest Hot Ford Falcon Gets Prodrive-Developed V8
Aussie muscle car gets supercharged help from Prodrive
Ford's Australian FPV (Ford Performance Vehicles) division has revealed a new top-end version of its Falcon super-saloon, featuring a supercharged V8 developed by Brit engineering and motorsport specialists Prodrive.
Presumably to fend off accusations of 'going a bit girly' with its Mini WRC programme (and that car's 1.6-litre engine), Prodrive's Aussie arm has been flexing its muscle car, er, muscles, developing a new motor for the new range-topping Ford Falcon 'Boss 335'.
The so-called 'Miami' engine uses the new twin-cam V8 from the latest Ford Mustang as its base, while the added supercharger helps it to develop its 449bhp (335kw, hence the hot Falcon's name-number) and 420lb ft without the aid of an intercooler. Which leaves the intriguing potential for future upgrades using higher boost levels with an intercooler fitted...
Even so, the latest FPV Falcon can still nail the standing quarter-mile time of less than 13 seconds and manage 0-62mph in under five seconds.
"The old 5.4-litre 'Boss' unit used by Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) was a tough act to follow, but it had reached the limit of its emissions development and mechanical strength," explains Bryan Mears, MD of Prodrive's Asia Pacific division. "It took three years and AUS$36million but the result is a new benchmark for a high-performance V8."
The article is a bit thin on detail. The new twin-cam 5.0 in the Mustang produces 412hp and 390lb ft of torque in a fairly low state of tune and the new 5.4 alloy GT500 unit develops 540hp so why has this only got mid 400's and why is this a new peak in Aussie V8s when a supercharger on a Mustang 5.0will make far more?
The article is a bit thin on detail. The new twin-cam 5.0 in the Mustang produces 412hp and 390lb ft of torque in a fairly low state of tune and the new 5.4 alloy GT500 unit develops 540hp so why has this only got mid 400's and why is this a new peak in Aussie V8s when a supercharger on a Mustang 5.0will make far more?
Power figures seem a bit low for that engine but being Prodrive, you know the engineering will be top class.
http://bryanbyrt.com.au/Boss-V8-Register.aspx
Videos for those who want to hear it in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n_lno5RvLU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y24IeQeowuc
I suspect the low power output might have something to do with the ZF auto (which will be the popular choice by far) which is only rated to a maximum 600Nm torque although the spec sheet suggests it's been upgraded, the 335kw GT-P is pushing 570Nm and there is supposed to be an even more powerful versions to come, not to mention a lot of people are already modifying these for a lot more power as it's so easy. That and they obviously want to leave room for further cheap and easy power upgrades further down the model line.
Give me the 4.0 turbo six I'm afraid, in a deep maroon metallic. >
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