The V8 Super Car rules on the Car of the Future to be introduced from 2013 is now raising public comments on engine choice, sparked by Nissan's recent sign up. Reportedly new engines are unlikely to be introduced during the phase in due high changeover cost to the Car of the Future chassis. Ford Performance Racing technical director Campbell Little says that there are several appealing engine options on both sides of the fence.
Campbell Little says “The Coyote engine that is currently in the FPV range is a fantastic little V8, and has all the hallmarks of being a good race engine. I’d love to put one of them in our cars”.
“The bottom end isn’t that much different than the ‘Cammer’ engine that’s raced in FIA GT1 and Grand Am, which you can buy direct from Roush Yates for less than what our current engines cost us.
This is a powerful endorsement on our US sourced, Aussie boosted V8 supplied standard in our current FPV’s.

by: Pacific Ford FPV Supporters Club