2012 Mustang Engine Information – 330 cubic inch V-8 (5.4 L Supercharged Ford Modular V8)
Ford’s Modular 5.4L DOHC V8
The 2011 Shelby GT500 got an engine update with an all-new 5.4 L aluminum engine which was 102 lb (46 kg) lighter than the previous cast-iron engine and uses Ford-patented plasma-coating technology (Plasma transferred wire arc). With the engine updates, not only has performance improved to 550 bhp (558 PS; 410 kW) at 6,200 rpm and 510 lb⋅ft (691 N⋅m) at 4,500 rpm of torque, but the GT500’s gas mileage has improved also. The same engine was used in the 2012 Shelby GT500.
| Year | 2012 |
| VIN Code | S |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement | 330 cu / 5.4 liters |
| Power (hp) | 550 hp @ 6,200 RPM |
| Torque (lb/ft) | 510 lb/ft @ 4,500 RPM |
| Compression | 8.4:1 |
| Type | 4V Supercharged |
