2024 Ford Mustang GT Makes Much More Power Than You Think— With a Kit

The 2024 Ford Mustang GT is the most powerful standard GT in the model’s history.

However, the lack of forced induction in the new Mustang lineup leaves some

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Fret not, pony car enthusiasts. Hellhorse Performance in Houston, Texas,

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will bloat the GT’s (and even the Dark Horse’s) horsepower figures well above stock levels

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The 2024 Ford Mustang GT produces 480 horsepower and 415 lb-ft

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of torque from its naturally aspirated Coyote 5.0L V8 engine.

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However, owners who opt for the optional performance exhaust system

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will bump the output to 486 horsepower and 418 lb-ft of torque.

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However, the new GT isn’t the top of the 2024 Mustang lineup; the new Ford Mustang Dark

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Horse produces 500 horsepower and GT’s same 418 lb-ft of torque from its Coyote mill.

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