2001 Ford XR8 Xplod Concept
The heart of the Xpl>d is a 350kW, 5.7 litre V8 engineered by Rod Herrod. Starting life as a 5.0 litre V8 the block has been stroked to 5.7 litres with add ons including a Herrod / Morrison developed 8 throttle body intake manifold, Ford SVO alloy cylinder heads, a Herrod / Crow developed camshaft and Yella Terra roller rockers and steel flywheel.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| built at | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| engine | V8 |
| displacement | 5700 cc / 347.8 in³ |
| power | 350 kw / 469.3 bhp |
| specific output | 82.33 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| front tires | P245/40ZR18 |
| rear tires | P245/40ZR18 |
| front brakes | Vented Discs |
| f brake size | x 329 mm / x 13.0 in |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 17.8 cm / 18.0 x 7.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 17.8 cm / 18.0 x 7.0 in |
| gear ratios | :1 |
