[Anangryford]

Isn't the 580hp Aluminator a Voodoo? On Fords site it says to use the 2nd gen Coyote Control Pack and a tune will be necessary.

 

[Anangryford]

5.2L ALUMINATOR 5.2 XS CRATE ENGINE

5.2L ALUMINATOR 5.2 XS CRATE ENGINE|Ford Performance Parts

performanceparts.ford.com

 

[Anangryford]

Ouch on that price....without a flat plane crank I would much rather get a 460 crate engine for half the cost(a bit more than half by the time its trimmed out):

Ford Racing 460 Cubic inches 575 HP Crate Engine Front Sump (No Cancel No Returns)

Ford Performance has taken its Boss Block to the max with the biggest small block Windsor crate engine ever - the Z460. With 575 horsepower and 575 Lb. Ft. of torque, Z460 packs a pump gas fueled punch that works well on the street and on the track. The foundation of Z460 is the legendary Ford...

danaport.com

Understandable. I wouldn't want the weight or the 5600 rpm redline though. Everyone is different. 580hp and shifting at nearly 8000 rpm sounds cool to me and if money wasn't a thing I would do it. You can find them for under $19k. I will end up with a 2nd or 3rd gen takeout from a GT for $6-7k.