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Ford Coyote specs: 302.7 ci (5.0L) 8-cylinder, 3.661 x 3.65 in (93 x 92.7 mm) bore and stroke, 12:1 compression. Rated 460-500 hp. Rod ratio and piston speed.
The Ford Coyote is close to square: 3.6614" bore against 3.6496" stroke, within 0.3%, which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 3.6496" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,600 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 37.8 ci (620 cc).
12:1 on aluminum heads is high for a production gasoline engine; running a ratio like that on pump fuel depends on chamber design and fuel delivery rather than the number alone.
It is one of 4 engines in the Coyote family, the smallest at 302.7 ci. 3 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 460 to 500 hp. Factory fitments include the Ford Mustang GT, Ford F-150, Ford Mustang Dark Horse and 1 other.
| Displacement | 302.7 ci / 5 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.6614" |
| Stroke | 3.6496" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Compression ratio | 12:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.003 |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 460–500 hp |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.003 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,650 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 37.8 ci |
| Static compression | 12:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| — | 460 hp | Coyote Gen 3 |
| — | 480 hp | Coyote Gen 4, Coyote Gen 3 Mach 1 |
| — | 500 hp | Coyote Gen 4 Dark Horse |