2018 Mustang 5.0 Coyote Gen 3 Engine Drivetrain 10R80 Automatic Auto

Engine – 5.0L Coyote Gen 3 (2018-)

• The Gen 3 Coyote used in Mustangs starting in 2018 features a 5.035 L displacement (≈5.0L), with a bore of ~93 mm and stroke ~92.7 mm.

• Compression ratio around 12.0 :1. EngineLabs+2TPS Motorsports+2

• Stock horsepower around 460 hp and ~420 lb-ft torque (for Mustang GT application) with premium fuel. fordracingbyspeedshopdirect.com+2Fat Fender Garage+2

• Engine features: all-aluminum block and heads, dual fuel injection (direct + port), twin independent variable cam timing (Ti-VCT), high-flow heads, and other performance-oriented internals. EngineLabs+1

• Redline is higher than earlier Coyote versions (about 7,500 rpm) thanks to improvements. LMR+1

Transmission – 10R80 10-speed automatic

• The 10-speed (10R80) automatic was introduced in Mustang models from 2018 onward (for automatic-equipped GTs). AmericanMuscle.com

• It pairs with the Gen 3 Coyote in many “crate engine + transmission” packages offered by Ford Performance. TPS Motorsports+1