Released in both the Mustang and Ford F-150 pickup truck in 2011, the Ford Coyote 5.0L V8 quickly earned a legion of fans thanks to its durability and performance.
And after a mild update in 2015, the stage was set for a third generation Ford 5.0L Coyote V8 to launch in 2018—which brought port fuel injection and a unique engine block to the Mustang and F-150 party. It’s important to note here too, that the third-gen Mustang and truck Coyotes still had some key differences, with the F-150 maintaining its flex fuel/E85 capability.
So that’s the engine we’re featuring here: the third generation, direct injection Ford 5.0L Coyote V8 found in the 2018+ Ford F-150 pickup truck.
Click the links below to learn about the other engines in the Ford 5.0L Coyote family.
- 2011-14 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L First-Gen Coyote Engine Spec Guide
- 2015-17 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L Second-Gen Coyote Engine Spec Guide
- 2018-23 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L Third-Gen Coyote Engine Spec Guide
- 2012-13 Ford Mustang Boss 302 “Road Runner” Engine Spec Guide
- 2011-14 Ford F-150 5.0L First-Gen Coyote Truck Engine Spec Guide
- 2015-17 Ford F-150 5.0L Second-Gen Coyote Truck Engine Spec Guide
- 2018-23 Ford F-150 5.0L Third-Gen Coyote Truck Engine Spec Guide
Before we jump to the data though, a big Hat Tip to the Summit Racing tech department and John Jones, Gary Vicich, and Matt Strebler for doing all the legwork on these Coyote engine spec guides.
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2018-23 Ford F-150 5.0L Third-Gen Coyote Truck Engine Spec Guide
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| 2018-23 Ford F-150 5.0L Third-Gen Coyote Truck Engine Performance Specs | |
|---|---|
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Horsepower Rating | 395 hp |
| Torque Rating | 400 ft.-lbs. |
| 2018-23 Ford F-150 5.0L Third-Gen Coyote Truck Engine Application & VIN ID | |
|---|---|
| VIN 8th Digit | 5 |
| Years | 2018-23 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | F-150 |
| 2018-23 Ford F-150 5.0L Third-Gen Coyote Truck Engine Block Specs | |
|---|---|
| Casting Numbers | RR3E-6006/6015 |
| Material | Aluminum – Plasma Transfer Wire Arc |
| Displacement | 5.0L (302ci) |
| Bore Diameter | 3.660 in. |
| Stroke | 3.650 in |
| Deck Height | 8.937 in. |
| Bore Spacing | 3.937 in. |
| Thrust Bearing Location | #5 Main |
| Main Cap Style | 4 Bolts with 2 Lateral Cross-Bolts (All 5 Mains) |
| Main Housing Bore Dia. | 2.851 in. |
| 2018-23 Ford F-150 5.0L Third-Gen Coyote Truck Engine Rotating Assembly Specs | |
|---|---|
| Piston Material | Hypereutectic Cast Aluminum Alloy |
| Piston Style | Domed, Valve Reliefs |
| Piston Volume | 8.411cc |
| Wrist Pin Diameter | 0.865 in. |
| Connecting Rod Material | Sinter Forged |
| Connecting Rod Style | I-Beam |
| Connecting Rod Length | 5.933 in. |
| Connecting Rod Weight | 618 grams |
| Crankshaft Material | Forged Steel |
| Crankshaft Casting Number | RR3E-XXXX |
| Crankshaft Main Journal Dia. | 2.657 in. |
| Crankshaft Rod Journal Dia. | 2.086 in. |
| Oil Squirters | Yes |
| 2018-23 Ford F-150 5.0L Third-Gen Coyote Truck Cylinder Head Specs | |
|---|---|
| Casting Numbers | M-6050-M50B (Left) M-6049-M49B (Right) |
| Material | As Cast Aluminum AS7GU |
| Combustion Chamber Volume | 55cc |
| Intake Port Shape | Oval with Dimple |
| Intake Runner Volume | 205cc |
| Exhaust Port Shape | Round |
| Exhaust Runner Volume | 108cc |
| Intake Valve Diameter | 1.484 in. |
| Exhaust Valve Diameter | 1.259 in. |
| Cylinder Head Bolt Style | Torque to Yield (TTY) |
| Cylinder Head Bolt Size | 12mm x 1.75 (10) |
| 2018-23 Ford F-150 5.0L Third-Gen Coyote Truck Camshaft Specs | |
|---|---|
| Duration @ .050 in. | 260° (Intake) 263° (Exhaust) |
| Valve Lift | 0.551 in. (Intake) 0.551 in. (Exhaust) |
| Lobe Separation Angle (LSA) | 116° |
| Cam Gear Attachment | 1 Bolt |
| Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (Ti-VCT) | Yes |
| 2018-23 Ford F-150 5.0L Third-Gen Coyote Truck Valvetrain Specs | |
|---|---|
| Valve Spring Style | Beehive |
| Intake Valve Material | Steel, Solid Stem |
| Intake Valve Diameter | 1.484 in. |
| Exhaust Valve Material | Steel, Solid Stem |
| Exhaust Valve Diameter | 1.259 in. |
| Other Key 2018-23 Ford F-150 5.0L Third-Gen Coyote Truck Engine Specs | |
|---|---|
| Intake Manifold | Black Composite, With Charge Motion Valve |
| Throttle Body | 80mm |
| Throttle Control | Electronic |
| Fuel Injector Part Number | BR3Z9F593A |
| Fuel Injector Flow | Port Injection, 34 lbs./hr. @ 58 psi |
| Flex Fuel/E85 Capable | Yes |
| Fuel Injector Length | 1.900 in. Between O-Rings |
| Fuel Injector Connector | USCAR / EV6 |
| High Pressure Fuel Pump | Yes, Passenger Valve Cover |
| Camshaft Sensor Location | Timing Cover |
| Oil Pan | Steel, 8.5 Quarts, Rear Sump |
| Oil Pump | Gerotor |
| Firing Order | 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2 |
| Redline | 7,500 RPM |
Where are the engine head casting numbers located on the heads? I have a 2020 ford f150 with the 5.0 liter gen 3 engine.
They’re on the back (rear) of each head.
Check out this pic of an aftermarket Ford Performance Gen. 3 Coyote Cylinder head. While this is an aftermarket part and won’t carry stock casting numbers, hopefully this’ll give you a good idea of what the casting IDs look like:
On 2018 5L gen 3 engine, some had oil passage issue from the factory.
After some research on cylinder bore Plasma coating, I decided the Bores might be incorrectly coated resulting in excessive Porosity. This would hold excessive oil on the bores the Ring Pak could not handle.
I took a chance on using Moly M0S2 as an oil additive to fill in the Porosity after given some operational time.
IT WORKED!
Good luck to those who try it.
It won’t hurt the engine and will benefit by lowering friction and supply extra Cushion to noisy parts clearance operation, reducing general noise level.
My wife’s 2008 Expedition with 5.4 engine, just was diagnosed with timing chain issues, resulting in coding all the time – it has 185,000, and deemed not worth fixing.
So my question is, can I buy a 5.0 Coyote engine for it and have it mate up to the existing transmission, rebuilt 2 years ago ?!?
All 3 of the F-150 Coyote posts have errors on them. Someone should go through and edit these if they’re going to stay up.
Hello, thanks for the heads up, we strive for accuracy around here. Can you let us know what data needs to be updated? We’ll send it back to our tech group for further review–appreciate the insight.