Product specifications

Mustang
Performance/Handling
12
January 2012
esourcebook.dealerconnection.com
RE&T: 2013 Source Book
Mustang
Fail-safe Cooling System
• Standardon5.0LV8engines
• Iftheengineoverheats,itautomaticallyswitches
from 8-cylinder operation to alternating 4-cylinder
operation
• Thevehicleoperatesatlimitedenginepower,
allowing the driver to travel a short distance to a
service facility
• Thedistancethevehiclecantraveldependsonload,
outside temperature and road conditions
Cam-torque Actuated Twin independent
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• Allowsthecamshaftstooperatetheintakeand
exhaust valves at different times in the combustion
cycle, based on speed and load
• Adjustscamtimingtoprovideoptimumperformance
and fuel economy
• Outstandingefficiencyunderlowloadconditions
such as idling or highway cruising
• Remarkablepowerwhenaccelerating
Aggressive Deceleration Fuel Shut-off
(ADFSO)
• Helpsmaximizefuelefficiencybytemporarily
interrupting fuel delivery and consumption when
the vehicle normally slows down while maintaining
normal engine operation
• Systemisautomaticandrequiresnointeractionfrom
the driver
NOTE: See the Powertrain section in the Source Book
Appendices or on e for more information.
Engine Technologies
Engines cont’d
MAKE THE POINT: The Heart of the 5.0
Mustang enthusiast customers will appreciate additional details behind the features and technologies giving
the 5.0 Ti-VCT V8 engine the balance of power AND fuel efficiency.
• Ti-VCTrotatesthecamshafts—twopereachcylinderhead—toadvanceorretardthecamtiming,
maximizing engine power and fuel efficiency based on several measures including throttle input
• Duringtheenginedevelopmentstage,powertrainengineerswenttotheFordRacingengineers,startedwitha
proven high-lift camshaft profile and then tuned it for the 4-valve-per-cylinder heads on the 5.0
• Extensiveuseofcomputer-aidedengineering(CAE)anddynamometertestingwasperformedtofine-tune
the camshaft profile to maximize power and fuel efficiency
• AluminumDOHCcylinderheadsfeatureacompacthigh-performancerollerfingervalvetraindesignleaving
more space for high-flow ports for free-breathing performance
• Cylinderheadstructurewasdesignedtosupporthighcylinderpressuresandincludescross-flowcoolingfor
sustained high engine rpm use
• Aluminumengineblockhasoptimizedoilwindageanddrainbackperformancetohelpmaintainproper
engineoilingunderhighrpmandhighcorneringuse—conditionscommonlyseenat“trackday”events
• Pistoncoolingjetshelpimproveoilwarm-upandhelpmaintaincoolerpistontemperatures
• Speciallydesignedtubularexhaustheadersweredevelopedtomaximizeexhaustpulseseparationand
improve flow. The headers and crossover balance tube not only help generate more power, but are key to the
terrific sound coming from the dual exhaust outlets
2013
ENGINEERING INSIGHT
Cold-air Induction
What It Is
• Acold-airinductionsystemisstandardforBOTH
Mustang engines
• It’scalled“cold-air”sincetheairfilterisisolated
from the engine compartment and allows the
intaketo“breathein”coolerairfromoutside
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• Bytakingincoolerair,theintakechargecanbe
combined with more fuel than it can with warmer
air—whatisoftencalleda“richer”fuelmixture
• Morefuelintheintakechargehelpsthecombustion
cycle produce more power — and Mustang
customers always appreciate more power