2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Trinity 5.8L V8 - Power Of Three

As a note to say oh the things that can be done as a team working together.
The Ford Shelby GT500 Trinity 5.8L V8 engine! 

"Trinity was the code name for the United States' first nuclear test and was one of 
the best kept secrets in history. Ford chose the same code name for the 
2013 Mustang Shelby GT500 project because it wanted the same level of secrecy
and probably the same over-achieving gain in power."

~~~~~If you doubt there's a horsepower race going on, this article ought to clear it up. For all the green hubbub about soybean seat cushions and cars that plug into walls, the age-old truth that high-performance machinery is always in style has never had so much boost behind it.

And, quite literally, never has a Ford production gasoline engine had as much boost as the new 5.8-liter V-8 in the 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500.This new development of the modular engine family is the most powerful production V-8 in the world. That's quite a claim for a mass producer such as Ford, but the perfect accomplishment for its in-house performance arm, the Special Vehicle Team.

And, quite literally, never has a Ford production gasoline engine had as much boost as the new 5.8-liter V-8 in the 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500.This new development of the modular engine family is the most powerful production V-8 in the world. That's quite a claim for a mass producer such as Ford, but the perfect accomplishment for its in-house performance arm, the Special Vehicle Team.

While the engineering boss in the corner office at SVT, Jamal Hameedi, notes his team's goal wasn't setting a world horsepower record, they knew they had to go big when upgrading the GT500 Mustang. Not only were the other guys in town working hard on their ZL1, Ford's own Boss 302 was edging toward GT500 performance. So the Shelby GT500, although impressively upgraded for 2011 with an aluminum block and 550 hp, was scheduled for a complete makeover as a 2013 model to go on sale in mid-2012.

This re-engineering of the GT500 is all-encompassing, covering handling, braking, performance, and aerodynamics. In fact, we sense the upcoming GT500 will still be a Mustang, but one galloping so far ahead of the traditional ponycar herd that it'll run more with thoroughbred exotics than everyday quarter horses. It's aiming to be the ultimate Mustang, and we'll eat its 10-rib blower belt without butter if it isn't.

The joys of driving the new GT500 are still months away for us, however, and Ford is still teasing us enthusiasts with details. But as part of the tease, SVT graciously agreed to give us the cook's tour through the Shelby's new 5.8-liter V-8; the story you are reading is the result. It's a story impossible to write without SVT's cooperation, and we know you'll add your thanks to ours in being granted all-access to SVT's engine building team.
http://www.mustangandfords.com/news/m5lp-1203-2013-ford-shelby-gt500-trinity-5-8l-v8

And to note into the future Ford is looking to change to electric for the Mustang.
https://carbuzz.com/news/ford-mustang-is-going-electric