cholmes1
400lb Gorilla
Having some time between work meetings I stumbled across this article
This thread is focused solely upon the engine, a larger thread on the vehicle is found: https://trackmustangsonline.com/threads/australian-supercar-gen3-mustang.18181/
My main question is how is FRPP making this 5.4L Coyote. Specifically, what parts? It seems like it would be an amazing shortblock or even longblock to start a race build upon or copy if they will not make/sell a shortblock to consumers. I reached out to the Ford engine supplier (Mostech now Herrod Performance) for the Australian Touring Car series and hope to learn more. If anyone here has insights, they would be greatly appreciated. Short of MMR and Brian Crower, I don't know anyone else using the Gen 3 5.0 base and adding a small stroke to achieve 5.4 for racing.

I thought it could help to track updates from knowledgeable members...if listed as 'Needs Confirmation,' it was selected for ease of FRPP assembly and to lower cost, as noted in the goals of the V8 ATCC plan. I will update as new confirmations or components are added to the thread
5.4L
11:1 Compression Ratio
Fuel: bp E75 Racing Fuel
~630 HP @ 7300 RPM (550 HP @ 6200 RPM; 600 HP @ 6900 RPM)
~480 TQ @ ~5600 RPM (450+ TQ @ 4950 RPM - 7100 RPM)

This thread is focused solely upon the engine, a larger thread on the vehicle is found: https://trackmustangsonline.com/threads/australian-supercar-gen3-mustang.18181/
My main question is how is FRPP making this 5.4L Coyote. Specifically, what parts? It seems like it would be an amazing shortblock or even longblock to start a race build upon or copy if they will not make/sell a shortblock to consumers. I reached out to the Ford engine supplier (Mostech now Herrod Performance) for the Australian Touring Car series and hope to learn more. If anyone here has insights, they would be greatly appreciated. Short of MMR and Brian Crower, I don't know anyone else using the Gen 3 5.0 base and adding a small stroke to achieve 5.4 for racing.

I thought it could help to track updates from knowledgeable members...if listed as 'Needs Confirmation,' it was selected for ease of FRPP assembly and to lower cost, as noted in the goals of the V8 ATCC plan. I will update as new confirmations or components are added to the thread
5.4L
- Bore 93.00 mm
- Stroke 98.43 mm (Needs Confirmation)
- Intake Valve Lift 38.33 mm (Needs Confirmation - pulled from Predator and 5.2XS Engines)
- Exhaust Valve Lift 32.5 mm (Needs Confirmation - pulled from Predator and 5.2XS Engines)
11:1 Compression Ratio
Fuel: bp E75 Racing Fuel
~630 HP @ 7300 RPM (550 HP @ 6200 RPM; 600 HP @ 6900 RPM)
~480 TQ @ ~5600 RPM (450+ TQ @ 4950 RPM - 7100 RPM)


- Cylinder block M-6010-M504VC (Block Casting stamp from dyno video RFKR3E 6015.AA)
- Cylinder heads M-6049-M52B & M-6050-M52B (Needs Confirmation)
- Throttle Body M-9926-M5090
- Intake Manifold M-9424-M52
- Injectors M-9593-LU80 (Needs Confirmation - E85 Compatible Race Injector)
- Valves M-6507-M52 (Needs Confirmation)
- Camshafts M-6550-M52 (Needs Confirmation)
- PAC RPM Series Springs (Needs Confirmation - I suspect PAC-1281X springs)
- Engine Management MoTeC (Dyno video confirmed)
- Custom Mahle® hard anodized forged pistons (p 23/18) with low friction coating (Needs Confirmation)
- Custom Manley® H-beam connecting rods with ARP2000® bolts (Needs Confirmation)
- Custom Callie Ultra UD Forged steel cross-plane crankshaft (Needs Confirmation)
- Bill Dailey Dry Sump System (Needs Confirmation - I assume Boss Modular system)
- Ford Performance M-12A227-CJ13 high RPM pulse ring
- Crank damper ATI Super Damper
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