2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 blown engine reveals two holes in block

In addition to a thick cloud of white smoke, the car was also leaking oil from the catastrophic breakdown. The extent of the damage became evident on the elevator, and as you already know from the title, there are two holes in the block right next to the engine mounts. Small pieces of the block, the two halves of a piston and the swinging rods should also be mentioned.

The cylinder heads and the supercharged 2.65 liters supplied by Eaton have yet to be analyzed, but in light of the aforementioned issues, they will likely need to be repaired or replaced as well. StangMode doesn’t know for sure how much it’s going to spend to get “Hulk” back on the road on his own, estimating the bill between $ 10,000 and $ 30,000.

The best case would be to replace the short block and fix the rest, although that could be wishful thinking on my part. A long block assembly, which includes a number of additional components over its short block counterpart, costs $ 25,000 directly from Ford.

Another nasty surprise can come in the guise of the TR-9070 dual-clutch transmission supplied by Tremec. This bad boy is rated at 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque from the factory, which is why the Shelby GT500 exceeds 625 lb-ft (846 Nm) as standard. StangMode’s car has a bit more than that, speeding up wear and tear on the high-tech drivetrain.

While it’s tough for a V8, it’s worth remembering that Ford didn’t design the Predator with bulletproof internals. The same can be said of the DCT, and let’s not forget, the Corvette C8’s TR-9080 isn’t perfect either.