Ford 5.0L V8 (Windsor & Coyote)

Ford 5.0L V8 (Windsor & Coyote) — every model and year that used this engine (37 models, 1981–present), based on NHTSA VIN build data, with links to prices and reliability.

Covers the classic 302 Windsor era and the modern Coyote used in Mustang GT and F-150 (2011+).

5.0L · 8 cylinders · seen in 37 models, 1981–2027

By the numbers

Output range 140–480 hp (median 185 hp). Gasoline: 100%. Based on 1,037 decoded NHTSA VIN build sheets.

About this engine family

The Ford Modular engine is an overhead camshaft (OHC) V8 and V10 gasoline-powered small block engine family introduced by Ford Motor Company in 1990 for the 1991 model year. The term “modular” applied to the setup of tooling and casting stations in the Windsor and Romeo engine manufacturing plants, not the engine itself.

In detail

For 2018, Ford made revisions to the Coyote equipped in the Mustang GT, most notably the addition of high-pressure direct injection (in addition to the existing port injection system), and an increase of the piston bore diameter. This increase in the bore size, resulting from the adoption of Plasma Wire Arc Transfer cylinder liner technology in place of the more traditional sleeve in the block, brings total displacement up.

Other changes include Gen. 3 specific camshafts, enlarged intake and exhaust valves, an increased compression ratio of 12.0:1, a revised intake manifold, and 7500 rpm redline in the Mustang. With these changes the updated 5.0 L Coyote is rated by Ford at. The 2019–2020 Bullitt and 2021–2023 Mach 1 models received an uprated version of the Coyote rated at. The improvement was due to an intake manifold and 87 mm throttle body borrowed from the 5.2 L Voodoo engine as well as a recalibrated powertrain control module.

Source: Wikipedia — Ford Modular engine, CC BY-SA.

Models that used this engine

Model Years with this engine Fuel VIN builds seen
F-150 1981–2027 Gasoline 473
MUSTANG 1982–2026 Gasoline 132
E-150 1981–1996 Gasoline 78
F-250 1981–2021 Gasoline 63
EXPLORER 1996–2001 Gasoline 36
CROWN VICTORIA 1987–1991 Gasoline 33
LTD 1981–1986 Gasoline 30
BRONCO 1981–1996 Gasoline 23
F150 1991–2015 Gasoline 20
E-250 1981–1991 Gasoline 20
F-350 SUPER DUTY 2020–2022 Gasoline 18
THUNDERBIRD 1981–1993 Gasoline 17

Engine usage derived from NHTSA VIN build data (displacement + cylinder configuration). Model links lead to prices, generations and reliability.

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