{"id":57490,"date":"2022-08-26T22:45:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T22:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/that-bizarre-ford-mustang-prototype-hides-a-7-3l-v8-and-manual-transmission\/"},"modified":"2022-08-26T22:45:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T22:45:56","slug":"that-bizarre-ford-mustang-prototype-hides-a-7-3l-v8-and-manual-transmission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/that-bizarre-ford-mustang-prototype-hides-a-7-3l-v8-and-manual-transmission\/","title":{"rendered":"That Bizarre Ford Mustang Prototype Hides a 7.3L V8 and Manual Transmission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-id=\"page-content\">\n<div class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph paragraph css-sv5g30\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<p>Ford Performance allowed YouTuber REVan Evan to reveal the build, confirming that swollen hood hides a 7.3-liter V8.  A Ford official explained that the GT350-based prototype had long served as a testbed for a variety of parts and that before being fitted with a 7.3, it had just been sort of sitting around unused.  That made it the perfect recipient for a prototype Godzilla crate engine, which pairs well with a Mustang for obvious reasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed MuiBox-root css-0\">\n<p><div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What&#039;s Under The Hood? Ford Lets Us Reveal The Engine | Plus A New Part From Ford Performance!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9WEZCZyNRc8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph paragraph css-sv5g30\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<p>As for what kind of prototype 7.3, it&#8217;s specifically one programmed to work with a manual transmission, to complement the 7.3-and-automatic pairing already available in a crate.  For the manual version, though, Ford has designed a different intake manifold: its throttle body comes out level, as opposed to pointing upward like in the Super Duty.  Hiding that was why this prototype had such a huge, strangely shaped hood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph paragraph css-sv5g30\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<p>Learning that this is a one-off to test a crate engine and transmission combo will be disappointing to those who had hoped for a 7.3 Mustang from the factory.  Keep in mind, though, that the current S550 Mustang is nearing replacement, and that we&#8217;re barely two weeks from seeing the new S650.  It just makes no sense for Ford to invest in such an extreme Mustang this late into the product cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph paragraph css-sv5g30\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<p>By no means does this preclude there being a 7.3-liter S650, but whether or not there is, it&#8217;s something you&#8217;ll be able to build for yourself.  Remember, this Mustang exists to test a drivetrain combo that Ford Performance will sell starting this fall or winter, according to the Ford official in the video above.  There&#8217;s no knowing for sure what it&#8217;ll cost, but Ford promises it&#8217;ll be &#8220;very competitively priced.&#8221;  So, if you were waiting for a chance to have a Godzilla-powered Mustang, the wait is almost over\u2014just know you&#8217;ll have to put in some effort on your end to make it happen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-paragraph paragraph css-sv5g30\" data-rawhtml=\"1\">\n<p><em>Got a tip or question for the author?  You can reach them here: james@thedrive.com<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford Performance allowed YouTuber REVan Evan to reveal the build, confirming that swollen hood hides a 7.3-liter V8. A Ford official explained that the GT350-based prototype had long served as a testbed for a variety of parts and that before being fitted with a 7.3, it had just been sort of sitting around unused. 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