Ford Racing High-Flow Water Pump for Mustang 5.0 / 5.2

The Ford Racing M-8501-M52A High-Flow Water Pump is a useful upgrade for performance-driven Mustangs equipped with the 5.0L Coyote or 5.2L engine. Compared with the standard water pump, it provides up to 30% increased coolant flow, helping the cooling system cope with increased thermal loads.

Reliable engine cooling becomes particularly important during prolonged high-load driving on the race track or spirited mountain-pass driving. This makes the upgraded water pump a worthwhile addition not only for modified Mustangs, but also for cars that regularly see demanding performance use.

Race-track tested by Schropp

We use this water pump ourselves in our 2003 Mustang track car with a Gen 2 Coyote swap. The improved cooling has proven itself during our own race-track use, including sessions at the Hockenheimring.

For further optimisation of the cooling system, we recommend combining the pump with the Reische Performance Thermostat, part no. SW10433.

Ford Racing performance version

The M-8501-M52A uses OEM components selected by Ford Racing with tight allowable manufacturing tolerances. The kit includes the water pump, matching 3-bolt water pump pulley and the water-pump-to-block mounting bolts.

The water pump hub is positioned at the same height as the standard 5.0L Coyote and naturally aspirated 5.2L applications.

Also suitable for Mustang 7

Ford Racing officially lists the M-8501-M52A for 2011–2021 5.0L Coyote and 2015–2020 5.2L engines.

However, the standard Ford BR3Z-8501-S water pump and corresponding BR3Z-8509-HA 3-bolt pulley continue to be used on the Mustang 7 with the Gen 4 5.0L Coyote. The basic factory water-pump configuration has therefore been carried over to the S650 generation.

Note: Application to later 5.0L models, including Mustang 7, is based on the continued use of the corresponding factory water-pump and pulley configuration. Ford Racing's official application list for the M-8501-M52A has not yet been extended accordingly.

Product features

• Up to 30% increased coolant flow compared with the standard pump
• Ford Racing performance water pump
• OEM components with tight allowable manufacturing tolerances
• 3-bolt water pump pulley included
• Water-pump-to-block mounting bolts included
• Factory hub height for 5.0L Coyote / naturally aspirated 5.2L applications
• Ideal for performance-driven and modified vehicles
• Used by Schropp in our own Coyote-swap track car

Vehicle applications

• Mustang 5.0 GT 2011–2025
• Mustang Bullitt 5.0 2019–2020
• Mustang Mach 1 5.0 2021–2023
• Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 2024–2025
• Shelby GT350 / GT350R 5.2 2015–2020
• Coyote swap applications using the corresponding water-pump and pulley configuration

Ford Racing part number: M-8501-M52A