Ford Will Sell You A 720 HP Upgrade For Your Lobo Street Truck

  • Ford has released a supercharger kit for the Mustang and F-150.
  • Mustang models reach up to 810 hp, rivaling the flagship GTD.
  • The F-150 is boosted to 700 hp, bringing it closer to the Raptor R.

Ford understands a simple truth. No matter how much power it builds in, someone will always want more. So, in the interest of keeping Blue Oval loyalists content, it has introduced a new range of factory-backed, dealer-installed performance accessories aimed at vehicles equipped with the 5.0-liter Coyote V8.

At the center of it all is a new supercharger kit from Ford Performance developed with the help of Whipple. Available for the 5.0-liter V8-powered Mustang GT, Dark Horse, and F-150, it sends output into the stratosphere while retaining a full factory warranty.

810 HP For The Mustang GT

Starting with the pony car, the 3.0-liter twin-screw supercharger lifts the Coyote to 810 hp (604 kW / 821 PS) and 615 lb-ft (834 Nm) of torque. That is Mustang GTD territory, at least on paper. There is a small detail, though. To unlock the full 810 hp, you need the optional active exhaust. Without it, output is limited to 800 hp (811 PS / 597 kW).

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This is not just a pulley swap and a hopeful tune. The kit brings a 92mm throttle body, colder spark plugs, and port fuel injectors sourced from the Shelby GT500. There is also a dual-pass intercooler and a Tomahawk flash tool to handle the required ECU recalibrations.

Street Truck Supremacy

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Next up, the F-150. The kit fits 2021-2026 model year trucks, though examples equipped with the optional Pro Power Onboard system need an additional component to make everything play nicely. Once installed, the supercharger lifts the 5.0-liter V8 to 700 hp (710 PS / 522 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque.

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While this doesn’t match the 720 hp (730 PS / 537 kW) of the flagship F-150 Raptor R, it’s close enough as it drastically alters the truck’s performance profile. Ford highlights the F-150 Lobo as the ideal candidate for this upgrade, giving it enough muscle to match its street truck looks.

The package works with both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive F-150 models, as long as they use the single-alternator configuration.

Warranty And Legality

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Unlike aftermarket solutions that might leave owners stranded or without coverage, Ford’s kit is designed to meet rigorous 100,000-mile (160,000 km) durability standards. Have it installed by a dealer or certified technician and it comes with a 3-year/36,000-mile (60,000 km) Ford Performance warranty, which should help you sleep at night.

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There is, however, a California-shaped asterisk. The kit is marketed as 50-state legal for earlier model years, but official CARB certification for 2026 vehicles is still pending. Until that paperwork clears, 2026 models in California and other CARB-compliant states are out of luck.

As for the damage, the F-150 supercharger kit lists at $10,250, with the Mustang version edging up to $10,500. Both need 91-octane premium fuel or better to deliver the advertised numbers.

Ford Will Sell You A 720 HP Upgrade For Your Lobo Street Truck

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