2019+ Voodoo Changes

[Scrape]

It has been confirmed that the Voodoo has inherited changes from the 5.2 Predator Engine Program. The Gen 2 5.2 changes have started with MY2019 GT350 (Voodoo) Production. The Voodoo received these changes to improve commonality between the Voodoo and Predator. (Ultimately to reduce cost instead of producing two variations of parts for the 5.2 engine family.)

Please note that there is no longer a difference between GT350 and GT350R engines as there was before MY2019. All 2019 Voodoo engines are now considered GT350R engines per their data tag.

Please note that the Gen 2 Voodoo still uses the Flat Plane Crank.

How to confirm that you have a Gen 2 Voodoo?

Pop off your driver side coil cover. Your engine data tag should be near the dipstick. If your tag says KA then you have a 2019 Gen 2 Voodoo.

Confirmed Changes

Overall


The Gen 2 5.2 can withstand 12 psi of sustained boost (Confirmed by article)

Recast Block


Longer Gen 1 Coyote spec head bolts (Confirmed by article)
Additional cylinder bore material surrounding the water jackets (Confirmed by article)
Added cast in brace on intake side of cylinder bore (Confirmed by article)
"Bay to Bay" Breathing ports reorientated to better equalize block gasses and minimize windage (Confirmed by article)

Recast Cylinder Head


Additional material around water jackets for better sealing (Confirmed by article)
Stronger valve seat material to handle increased heat (Confirmed by article)
4 Layer MLS head gasket (Confirmed by article)

Valvetrain


GT350R Timing Chains (Confirmed by article and data tag)
GT350R Lash adjusters (Confirmed by article and data tag)
GT350R Cam covers (Confirmed by article and data tag)
GT350R VCT mechanisms (Confirmed by article and data tag)

Rotating Assembly


Improved I-beam connecting rods (mrbillwot called FP Hotline)
Forged crank sprocket (mrbillwot called FP Hotline)

Unconfirmed Changes


Copper-lead bearings
Resized piston-cooling jets
Improved oil pump with larger stronger gerotor gear - FP Hotline said "carryover" (mrbillwot)
Upgraded exhaust valve seals
Higher exhaust valve spring rate
Improved Oil Pan, Oil Pickup, and Windage tray - mrbillwot confirming

Sources


Predator Development Article - http://www.mustangandfords.com/features/built-ford-fast/
User mrbillwot has been gathering info from the Ford Performance Hotline

[Gr8Stang]

Good stuff.

I would love to know how much warranty $$ were spent by Ford against the 2016-2018 Voodoo motors that went kaboom....or needed to be replace due to oil consumption issues. I'll bet there are a revision or two on the list that were done specifically to address that.

[Hotford]

Typical Ford BS........GT350 vs GT350 R FCUKEN motors should have been the same..... how ford does that shit........ glad I didn't jump on one of these..... it only took them 4 years of production to correct the shit!!!with the new 500 ready to hit the streets.....wonder what issues the first year will bring......I"LL keep my 500 for a bit.......

[Screw]

I think one of the reasons jr unloaded the 350 too , nerve racking monitoring oil lol

[newbiestangowner]

I think one of the reasons jr unloaded the 350 too , nerve racking monitoring oil lol

Oh I was dreaming of getting one of those( used)if I change slo turd


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[Darkhorse]

Interesting......