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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ
last I heard the z28 was coming out but it was going to take awhile. Live axle will stay it's a Mustang staple with the exception of the 03-04 Cobras. I can't foresee the Mustang guys will be happy with an aluminum block, it won't hold up to forced induction well without a rebuild.
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Sounds to me like the engine will hold up to just about anything.
"What makes the brand-new V8 engine powering the 'Stang so potent is how engineers were able to allow the engine to breathe. All-new heads sit atop an all-new aluminum block with cast-iron cylinder sleeves. The wide distance between the heads allows for the intake ports to sit vertically on top of the engine. The engine features four valves per cylinder and twin independent variable valve timing. Tuned exhaust headers eliminate the need for aftermarket headers to let the engine breath better. Inside the engine are a forged-steel full counterweight crankshaft and four-bolt main bearings and high-performance pistons and connecting rods.
The new 5.0-liter Mustangs can be fitted with either the 6R80 automatic transmission or the MT82 six-speed manual."
-Autoweek