Hellcat better run because there's a more potent Predator coming for its lunch.

2010 marked a hallmark year for Ford. It was the year they introduced the return of the king. For decades fans had lauded the last 5.0-liter engine that was the only reason anyone liked and still likes the ugly as sin Fox-Bodied Mustang.

In 2010 Ford finally married a truly brilliant engine design with a gorgeous car you actually want to own and show to other humans. Over the course of the last ten years that motor, called the Coyote in house, has gotten stronger and more powerful. Today we reveal what Ford did to create a whole new branch of the Coyote family called the Predator. A fitting name.

Not A Cross Plane Crank-Shaft

The most powerful Coyote
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While it's tied closely to the "Voodoo" engine that Ford also built off of the Coyote platform it does have some major differences. First of all, they're both 5.2 liters VS the normal 5.0 displacement. The largest difference comes in the crankshaft though as the new Predator is a traditional cross-plane crankshaft. The compression is down from 12.1-1 in the Voodoo to 9.5-1 in the Predator. That means you can throw more boost at it without worry about damage.

Speaking of Boost

Engine on a stand
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Boost is up to 12 psi in the Predator. That means this motor packs a whopping 760 horsepower and will rev to 7500 RPM. Direct injection, a closed deck, CNC ported heads and larger diameter valves allow the engine to make the most of its power without falling apart the first time it's taken to a track day.

That means that Dodge and the Hellcat have a real problem on their hands. While the Charger and Challenger have been direct competitors to the Mustang, they have remained far faster than the pony in a straight line. That's no longer the case. Not only can Mustang smoke the Dodge brothers in a drag race, but it can also toast them around the corner too.

Artisan Craftsmanship

Mustang Burnout
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Finally, this whole motor is hand-built. It moves from one station to the next and over 21 total stops it is built entirely by one person. At the end of its creation, the creator gets to sign a badge that is installed on the blower itself.

In addition to the signature of the person responsible for building your personal motor, its date of creation is also stamped on the top of the engine. Overall the process takes less than half a day, a tribute to how elegantly simple the Predator truly is.