Could The Ford GT’s 3.5 V6 Be Sold As A Crate Engine?
It’s pretty much science fact that if you own a small, start-up supercar company you will stuff a General Motors V8 of some description into your unobtainium-constructed product. But, the legendary GM LS crate engines could well have some stiff competition on the way, in the form of the Ford GT’s 600bhp+ 3.5-litre Ecoboost V6.
Recalling a conversation with Dave Pericak of Ford Performance at the first round of the World Endurance Championship earlier this year, Autocar reports that the possibility of the engine being sold to other race teams was hinted at. Further than that, Pericak said that there is “no reason” why the twin-turbo couldn’t be used for low-volume sports and supercars.
So far, so vague, but Ford does have previous in this area. After all, less special versions of the 3.5-litre Ecoboost V6 are already sold to other companies, and the Blue Oval currently offers plenty of other powerplants as crate engines. Just look at the Zenos E10 S we were enjoying a few weeks ago with its Ford Focus ST-shared 2.0-litre turbo lump mounted midship.
So, if you were running a start-up supercar company or were about to build some bonkers drag-strip special, would you consider this V6 over a similarly powerful GM LS V8?
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Yes, basically because it’s an engine from a Ford GT and I’m basically a fanboy.
V6s aren’t that bad anyway, and it’s still 3.5litres and 600bhp so it’ll do the job
That would be awesome, imagine a 600HP+ raptor.
This and the new raptor shares the same engine, but with less power
SHOVE IT IN A LOTUS
When is the voodoo V8 from the GT350 available as a crate engine? I want to make a 86/BRZ sleeper with that.
These engines will not be avalible as a crate engines. Ford also said its special engine for GT350 and thy will not use it in any other car
The block and heads are available. But crank and cams aren’t in the catalog.
To be honest, I don’t think they want people pushing it beyond its current power or trying to up the displacement. Its unproven and it might get a reputation if tuners start tearing them to pieces on Texas freeways, especially if they’re up against corvettes
The 5.2L won’t appear as a crate engine, it’s like asking when will the 918’s powerplant be available as a crate engine. Never.
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Would be nice in my Corvette
I want the v8 to be sold in a crate
Gt350rs confirmed
Make a new SHOgun.
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