- The 2026 Ford F-150 Lobo comes standard with a 400-hp 5.0-liter V-8, but there’s a way to notably crank up the Coyote engine’s output.
- Ford Racing Parts sells a supercharger kit that produces 700 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque.
- The factory-backed 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger kit costs $10,250 and comes with a three-year or 36,000-mile warranty.
The Ford F-150 Lightning is dead. While the anti-EV crowd might not give a damn, there’s no denying that the defunct electric pickup truck was quick as hell. But performance is measured in more ways than straight-line speed, and the sound of a snarling V-8 engine is priceless. With the 5.0-liter Supercharger kit from Ford Racing Parts, F-150 owners can enjoy the best of both worlds, and the full-size Lobo street truck is arguably the vessel of choice.
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Ford has been offering its factory-backed supercharger kit on V-8-powered F-150s since 2021, but the latest version is now available. Since the Lobo launched just last year, it’s a great reminder that for $10,250, you can have a 3.0-liter twin-screw Whipple supercharger bolted onto the 5.0-liter Coyote engine. That’ll crank up the output from 400 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque to a hefty 700 ponies and 590 pound-feet.
Along with the blower unit, the kit also includes an intercooler, an exclusive Ford Performance calibration, and a Tomahawk calibration tool. However, it’s worth noting that the supercharger kit requires running at least 91-octane premium gasoline, and the 2026 version is not certified in California.
Not only is the V-8 F-150’s supercharger engineered and tested to Ford’s 100,000-mile standard, but it also comes with a factory warranty. That covers the first three years or 36,000 miles when installed by a Ford dealer or ASE-certified technician. And if you own a 2024–2026 Mustang GT or Dark Horse, you’re in for an even better treat, as a similar kit unlocks up to 810 horsepower and 615 pound-feet of torque.
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Eric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual ’97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a ’90 Honda CRX Si.
