{"id":58019,"date":"2022-08-27T13:26:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T13:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/wild-mustang-prototype-is-a-test-bed-for-fords-7-3-liter-v-8\/"},"modified":"2022-08-27T13:26:16","modified_gmt":"2022-08-27T13:26:16","slug":"wild-mustang-prototype-is-a-test-bed-for-fords-7-3-liter-v-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/wild-mustang-prototype-is-a-test-bed-for-fords-7-3-liter-v-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Mustang Prototype Is a Test Bed For Ford’s 7.3-Liter V-8"},"content":{"rendered":"
Back in March 2022, a flurry of spy shots came out of Detroit showing a peculiar Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 prototype sporting an absolutely ridiculous hood bulge. Opinions were mixed as to what might be hiding under the hood, but now, thanks to a new video, we know.<\/p>\n
Revan Evan on YouTube got the chance to spend some up-close-and-personal time with the GT350 mule alongside a handful of Ford engineers, getting a chance to peek under that epic hood structure. Underneath? None other than Ford’s 7.3-liter naturally aspirated “Godzilla” V-8. <\/p>\n
The Godzilla motor is available in the Ford Super Duty and comes offered as a crate motor for those looking to do their own builds. Unfortunately, this mule isn’t a prototype for a new Mustang trim. Instead, it’s a testbed for Ford’s upcoming 7.3-liter V-8 and manual transmission combo package. ace The Drive<\/em> points out, the company already offers this package with an automatic transmission. <\/p>\n The engineers explain that because this drivetrain runs on its own standalone ECU, it could be dropped into anything, from a Fifties pickup to a brand-new Mustang. The development crew picked this Shelby GT350 to use as a tester simply because they had it sitting around. <\/p>\n The reason for that massive bulge? Well, the prototype engine has an intake that points to the sky, so engineers needed to fit a manifold that wouldn’t clear the hood shut lines. The production manifold will come with a straight-line entrance, making clearance issues a thing of the past. <\/p>\n The more you know. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Back in March 2022, a flurry of spy shots came out of Detroit showing a peculiar Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 prototype sporting an absolutely ridiculous hood bulge. Opinions were mixed as to what might be hiding under the hood, but now, thanks to a new video, we know. Revan Evan on YouTube got the chance …<\/p>\n