For almost a century, both the Mustang and the F-150 have made what Ford Motor Company is. Without these
two legendary vehicles, Ford wouldn’t be what it is today. Although they are entirely different vehicles
for different purposes, they have always shared similarities when it comes to the engine.
Since the 1980s, both Mustang and F-150 have shared various engine components to enhance overall
performance for multiple needs. Fast-forward to the early 2000s, engineers at Ford were able to use the
base 4.6L and 5.4L blocks introduced into both vehicles for different needs. The only difference would
be
the internal components to handle higher horsepower torque.
Moving into the 2010s, Ford knew that they had to step up their engine game to compete with the likes of
their domestic rivals in Chevrolet and Mopar. Luckily, in 2011 the performance and truck world would
never be the same ever again as the 5.0L V8 would return to showrooms all across America. Unlike
previous 5.0 liter engines of the past in the 1980s and 1990s, this new beast would integrate the latest
in modern engine technology, including ground-breaking Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing that
previously could only be found in high-end race cars or European counterparts. This technology aided the
“Coyote” 5.0 V8 to become more efficient and reliable for every enthusiast alike. Whether your purpose
is towing your boat down to one of the Great Lakes or slapping on a twin-screw supercharger to your pony
to get the full experience of fast, fun, and freedom, both 5.0L Coyote variants will aid you in
getting the task you need complete.
Below you will find a complete summary and guide to all three generations of coyote engine in both the
Mustang and F-150!
What Is A Mustang Coyote Engine?
Since the beginning of America's most iconic muscle and sports car began, enthusiasts have been pushing
the boundaries on what it could become. It wasn't for legendary automotive icons such as Lee Iacocca,
Carroll Shelby, and Gale
Halderman, the incredible enthusiast community and legendary engines such as the
Coyote 5.0L V8 would not exist. For many years, the Mustang had an evolution on what V8 drivers would
use from the original 289 cubic inch, which is legendary amongst the unique GT model to the jumbo 428
Cobra Jet found in the Shelby
GT500 and Mach 1.
These fabled engines pushed the boundaries
to help create all of the legendary hearts found within the following generations following the first
Mustang.
Fast-forwarding to 2010, Ford had completely refreshed the S197 into an even more modern interpretation
of the original 1960 pony. During this time, Ford was on the brink of creating something that would
revolutionize the muscle and sports car world. During 2005-2010 Ford had implemented the very potent
4.6L 3V V8 that did enough for the times but knew they had to kick it up a notch since the Mustang's
most prominent rival was back and hitting the street with over 400 horsepower at the crank. Using their
racing experience and Ford engineers were able to come up with the most unreal engine to ever exist in
the
Mustang, which happens to be the 5.0L 32 Ti-VCT V8, aka (Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing) aka
" Coyote."
Launched in 2011, the "Coyote" 5.0L was bred with 412 horsepower and 390 lb/ft of torque, the
most
powerful naturally aspirated production Mustang V8 ever to be produced from Ford. The 5.0L was
the
return of a legend; it helped the Fox Body Mustang become so iconic among racers and enthusiasts
during
the 1980s and early 1990s. During the development process, the 5.0L V8 was remastered and
perfected to
give enthusiasts modern engine technology. Components include; piston cooling jets that keep
performance
high and engine life long, roller finger followers razor-sharp valve action, direct fuel
injection,
during high energy coil-on-plug design for power-efficient combustion. Due to these fantastic
feats of
engineering from Ford, they created an engine that has become the most successful V8 in history
in Ford
Motor Company.
Living Legend
Since Ford started dropping the Coyote 5.0L into the heart of the American stallion, enthusiasts
everywhere have been pushing the envelope on what could be possible for a modern 302 cubic inch
engine.
Since 2011, Mustang engineers have been pushing the boundaries on what can be possible for the
5.0L
"Coyote" V8. Each generation following generation has pushed the limits of what Ford can produce
for the
Mustang. Below you find complete details on all three ages of Coyote engines and what makes them
unique
and different.
Gen I
Launched in 2011, the Gen I 5.0L
Coyote engine used a slew of new parts that were brand new to
the market, including the following: piston cooling jets, high energy coil-on-plugs, roller finger
followers, four valves per cylinder, twin independent variable cam timing. All of
these had never been in any Mustang GT model before, so needless to say, it took the muscle car world by
storm and put the Camaro on notice. From 2011 through 2014, there were some variant changes due to the
success fo the Boss 302
Roadrunner engine, which helped the 2013-2014 Mustang GT 5.0L reach 420
horsepower and 390 lb/ft of torque.
Ford Coyote 5.0L 32V
Ti-CVT V8
Horsepower
Torque
Redline
Gen 1 2011-2014
412 HP @ 5,500 RPM
390 LB/FT @ 4,250 RPM
7,000
Gen II
In 2015, the Mustang world received both an entirely new pony as well as Coyote
engine. Learning lessons
from 2011-2014, Ford engineers took components from the Boss 302 engine such as forged connecting rods,
pistons, new intake manifold, which resulted in increased redline up to 7,500 RPM.
Combining internal rotating components from the Boss Mustang it strengthened the engine to hold up to
1,000 brake horsepower with a supercharger or turbocharger.
Ford Coyote 5.0L 32V
Ti-CVT V8
Horsepower
Torque
Redline
Gen 2 2015-2017
435 HP @ 5,500 RPM
395 LB/FT @ 4,250 RPM
7,250
Gen III
Moving forward to 2018, the S550
Mustang was in full production and created immense popularity among
enthusiasts with the community. Building upon seven great years of success with the Coyote engine, Ford
once again had to call upon their engineers to push the envelope. Using new technology such as port and
direct injection increased the overall engine compression to 12:1, which increased redline to 7,500 RPM.
The most significant leap forward has to be the internals in the forged pistons, rods, and rotating
assembly, which aided enthusiasts to achieve enormous amounts of horsepower without the engine throwing
a
rod.
Ford Coyote 5.0L 32V
Ti-CVT V8
Horsepower
Torque
Redline
Gen 3 2018-2020
460 HP @ 7,000 RPM
420 LB/FT @ 4,250 RPM
7,500
What Is A F-150 Coyote Engine?
The Ford F-Series pickup has been around since the early 1900s, and ever
since then Ford has continually
instilled the “Built Ford Tough” mentality into each and truck they have
built. Beginning in the 1970s,
the F-150 was the next leap forward in innovation from truck engineers
at Ford. Replacing the fabled
F-100 which served as Ford’s half-ton pick up for decades, the F-150
took decades of innovation to beef
up what truck owners were expecting from a power, sophistication, and
utility standpoint. Heading into
the 1980s, Ford truck engineers took a page out of Mustang’s playbook by
incorporating similar engine
design points by using similar parts such as the engine block and
cylinder heads.
Throughout F-150 history, it has been comprised of engines that used
push-rod technology, massive
displacement, and gearing to create the most efficient torque to allow
for more exceptional towing,
payload, and capability on any terrain. Fast-forward to the 2000s, the
F-150 relied on modular motor
technology; unfortunately, Ford did have a significant amount of
problems due to the valvetrain
components. It became apparent to Ford that, just like the engineers in
team Mustang, they needed a new
engine to help owners with capability and reliability. So just as the
Mustang introduced the Coyote 5.0L
V8 in 2011, so did the F-150, which revolutionized the half-ton pickup
market forever.
Unlike the 5.0L Coyote found in the Mustang, the F-150
Coyote utilizes different components to produce
more torque at lower RPM. F-150 engineers knew they would have to have various elements such as
camshafts, intake manifold, tuning, and injectors to give the 2011-2020 F-150 the most torque down lown
to aid in towing, off-roading, and payload capacity. Whereas the Mustang Coyote is built for total
horsepower and performance, the F150 Coyote is meant for reliability in the longterm. One of the biggest
things, just like the Mustang, is the evolution of production in Coyote engines' F150 variants.
F-150 Coyote Engines
Ford Coyote 5.0L 32V
Ti-CVT V8
Horsepower
Torque
Towing Capacity
Gen I 2011-2014
360 HP @ 5,500 RPM
380 LB/FT @ 4,250 RPM
11,300 Pounds
Gen II 2015-2017
385 HP @ 5,750 RPM
387 LB/FT of Torque @ 3,850
11,200 Pounds
Gen III 2018-2020
395 HP @ 5,750 RPM
400 LB/FT of Torque @ 4,500 RPM
11,500 Pounds
Since both varieties of Coyotes engines have been injected into
the automotive industry and enthusiasts
community, it has been the most successful V8 engine to ever
come out of Ford Motor Company in history.
Everyone at Steeda is genuinely looking forward to what
engineers do at Ford next to the Coyote
platform. We sincerely hope this fantastic feat of engineering
continues for years to come!
