The Ford Predator engine is a 5.2-liter, supercharged V8 gasoline engine. It features a dual overhead cam (DOHC) design, with a supercharger in a V configuration and powers the S550-generation Mustang Shelby GT500. A variant of the Predator is used in the 14th-generation Ford F-150 Raptor R.
Quick Look
| Engine family | Modular |
| Displacement | 5.2 liters |
| Aspiration | Supercharged |
| Configuration & cylinders | V configuration, eight cylinders |
| Engine orientation in vehicle(s) | Longitudinal |
| Valve configuration | Dual overhead cam (DOHC) with variable camshaft timing (VCT) |
| Assembly site(s) | Niche line at Romeo engine plant: 2020 - 2022; Niche line at Dearborn Engine Plant: 2023 - present |
| Related | 5.2L Carnivore |
| Predecessor | Ford 4.6L V8 |
| Successor | Ford Legend engine |
The Ford 5.2L Predator engine is the most powerful production engine ever built by the Ford Motor Company and powered the S550-gen Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 as well as the 14th-generation Ford F-150 Raptor R.
Specifically designed for the S550-generation Mustang Shelby GT500, the Ford Predator engine is hand-built. Unlike the 5.2L Voodoo engine that powered the Shelby GT350, the Predator doesn’t utilize a flat plane crankshaft. Ford stipulates that such a configuration wasn’t necessary due to the significant power increases from the supercharger.
Vehicle Applications
The 5.2L Ford Predator engine was used only in the S550-generation Mustang Shelby GT500.
| Model Year(s) | Make | Model | Transmission | Drive Wheels | Power (hp) @ RPM | Torque (lb-ft) @ RPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2023 | Ford | Mustang Shelby GT500 | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic | RWD | 760 @ 7,300 | 625 @ 5,000 |
Specs
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bore | 94 mm |
| Stroke | 93 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Max boost | 12 psi |
| Max power @ RPM | 760 hp @ 7,300 rpm |
| Max torque @ RPM | 625 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm |
| Cylinder head | Cast aluminum |
| Cylinder block | Cast aluminum |
| Camshaft drive | Chain |
Production
The Ford Predator engine was initially assembled on the Niche line at the Romeo Engine plant, but the line was moved to Ford’s Dearborn Engine plant at the end of 2022. Assembly takes place by hand.
Engine Family
The Predator is part of the Ford Modular engine family – a series of V8 gasoline engines used in various vehicles. More specifically, the Predator is part of the Ford 5.2L Modular engine range, which represents a series of hand-built, high-performance V8 engines displacing 5.2 liters.
Variant
The Carnivore engine is a variant of the Predator used in the 2023 and newer Ford F-150 Raptor R.
Successor
The Predator is succeeded by the Legend V8, itself an improved version of the Predator.
Discussion
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News
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