Crate Engine: The 580 BHP Ford "Aluminator" V8

This is the Ford 5.2 XS Aluminator crate engine, it’s a 580 horsepower V8 with a displacement of 5.2 liters, and it’s made up of a slew of high-end parts used in Ford’s modern Shelby GT500 and GT350s.

The Core Event

The 5.2 XS is the latest version of the Aluminator series, so named due to their aluminum blocks and heads, and for the fact that many of their internal parts are made from high-tech aluminum alloys.

Key Facts

This is the Ford 5.2 XS Aluminator crate engine, it’s a 580 horsepower V8 with a displacement of 5.2 liters, and it’s made up of a slew of high-end parts used in Ford’s modern Shelby GT500 and GT350s.

Context & Significance

The 5.2 XS is the latest version of the Aluminator series, so named due to their aluminum blocks and heads, and for the fact that many of their internal parts are made from high-tech aluminum alloys.

Outlook

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