The 225 bhp 4.9L V8 is an engine originating from the 1990 Ford Mustang GT.
Games[]
Need for Speed: Heat[]
The 225 hp 4.9L V8 is unlocked in Need for Speed: Heat as an engine swap option once the player reaches REP LVL 23 and can be purchased from the garage for 
90,000.
It can be upgraded to produce up to 535 hp (393 kW) from its stock 218 hp (160 kW).
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| Crankshaft | ECU | Cooling | Exhaust | Turbo | Nitrous |
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| Pro+ | Pro+ | Pro+ | Pro+ | Stock | Sport |
Cars[]
The engine can only be fitted into the Ford Mustang Foxbody '90.
Need for Speed: Unbound[]
The 121 bhp 2.2L I4 in Need for Speed: Unbound is a basic rated engine available through the "Performance" menu in the garage.
It can be purchased for $90,000 and can be upgraded to produce up to 849 bhp (633 kW) or 1166 bhp (869 kW) from its stock 225 bhp (168 kW).
Cars[]
The engine can be fitted into five cars: