Inside Ford Performance’s Gen-3 Aluminator 5.0-Liter Engine
Usually, when you are considering a crate engine, it’s because you want a ready-to-go solution for whatever project you might be working on. You don’t want to have to build an engine from scratch, or as in the case of a Gen-3 Coyote, buy a core engine and change it into what you want. However, when an engine is as new as the Gen-3 Coyote, you’re not faced with many, if any, off-the-shelf options … Until now.
The Ford Performance Aluminator concept has been around for quite a while — well before the Coyote was on the scene. The idea being that, regardless of what specific form of automotive enthusiasm you enjoy participating in, the Aluminator will work for you as a solid foundation for you to build upon. Whether you want to build a turbocharged drift car, a supercharged drag car, or a naturally aspirated corner carver, the Aluminator will happily perform the task.
Curious as to what recipe Ford Performance follows to build such a powerplant, we decided to dive into the production of the engine from start to finish. As a special treat, we didn’t just follow any engine through the specialty assembly process, but serial number 0001 …
