2001 Bullitt Mustang Engine
In a throwback to the 1968 movie mustang that bore its name ford launched the 2001 mustang bullitt gt after a concept version had won acclaim at the 2000 l a.
2001 bullitt mustang engine. The hand built 4 6 liter dual overhead cam v8 engine has been upgraded with everything from a deep skirt block to tumble port induction. The iconic car has now become one of the more sought after new edge mustangs and will just increase in its popularity as the year s progress. When all was said and done our 2001 bullitt put down 283 horsepower and 287 lb ft of torque on shrader performance s in house dyno. In 2001 guise the already powerful cobra has received another boost in both power and performance.
2001 mustang bullitt history. Based on the 2001 mustang gt the limited production bullitt featured a 4 6 liter v 8 tweaked for better airflow and power including a cast aluminum intake twin 57 mm bore throttle body and high flow mufflers. As a result it pumps out an honest to heaven 320 horsepower and 317 pound feet of torque. This is ford s tribute to steve mcqueen and the 1968 gt390 that chased down that wily black charger in the 1968 movie bullitt.
The heart of the mustang bullitt gt is a 4 6 liter sohc v 8 engine modified to improve airflow.