Ford's new Coyote V8 has been supercharged by Aussie's FPV for its GS and GT Falcons. Photo / Supplied
Ford Performance Vehicles is tacking superchargers to the 'Coyote' V8 for its go-fast Falcons.
The next generation FPV GS and GT ranges will both be fitted with the lightweight blown five-litre V8s - which produce a serious 315kW and 335kW respectively.
The supercharged version of Ford's all-new V8
engine - which debuted in the US Mustang this year - was created in Australia by Prodrive in a AU$40m development programme.
"The outcome is phenomenal ... these engines are brilliantly responsive, their performance is sensational, and they will take our next generation of FPV models to a level that's simply unmatched by anyone else, " said Prodrive managing director Bryan Mears.
This is the first time that FPV have supercharged an engine - although it has offered forcefed six cylinder four-litre engines in the G6 and F6, but using turbochargers.
The grunted-up Coyote is not going to scare the hippies too much, with full EuroIV compliance on the aluminium 32-valve DOHC engine, which is imported in base form from the US, and then hand-assembled in Australia.
"Although the basis of the engine is imported, all the components utilised in the supercharged configuration are locally sourced, and the engines are completely hand-made by the team at FPV in Melbourne," said Mears.
The Eaton twin screw-style supercharger was built by Harrop engineering, and originally trialled on the higher capacity 5.4 Boss mill.
It is a massive 47kg lighter than the 5.4-litre Boss - which made 315kW - that was fitted to the GT and GTP variants.
The 335kW engine for the GT range pushes out a solid 570Nm of torque from 2200rpm right through to 5500rpm, and the 315kW version for the GS range achieves 545Nm across the same rev range.
FPV claims combined fuel consumption figures on both engines in the 13L/100km range.
The new engines will be launched in October, and will be available in November.
