Ford Maverick Gets The V8 Swap It Should Have Come WithAutoblogShreyash Kumar SinghThu, September 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleAutoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Imagine what it would be like to drive a compact pickup truck like a Ford Maverick with the heart of a Ford Mustang GT. Well, if you still can't picture it, Tucci Hot Rods has already imagined it and turned it into reality, as appears from Tucci Hot Rod's social media. Interestingly, this custom Maverick is set to make its debut at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November 2026.This Custom Maverick Will Outmuscle A Stock Mustang GTFordMaverick getting Ford's Coyote 5-litre V8 engine is not the only interesting part of the story. Engineers at Tucci Hot Rods have decided to go overboard, adding twin turbochargers, with the output expected to exceed a whopping 800 hp. That means this custom-built Ford pickup will likely churn out around 320 more horses than a stock Mustang GT and roughly 300 hp more than the Mustang Dark Horse.In stock form, the Maverick is being offered with two engine options: a 2.5-litre hybrid making 184 hp, and the famous 2-litre EcoBoost engine which produces 250 hp. So, one can only imagine the kind of difference an 800 hp engine would make under the hood of a compact pickup truck. That's quite a leap from what Ford offers straight from the factory.Tucci Has Done It BeforeTucci Hot RodsView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleAdvertisementAdvertisementIt's not the first time Tucci has showcased a custom Maverick. In fact, the company already brought one to the SEMA Show in 2021. That Maverick also featured several exterior modifications, including wider fenders, front and rear cab spoilers, and custom turbofan wheels. Notably, the body parts fitted on that pickup were 3D printed by Dom Tucci, son of Dave Tucci who owns Tucci Hot Rods. On top of that, they also fitted the Maverick with ISC coil-overs paired with rear toe links and sway bar links from Massive Speed System for low ride height. Further adding to the build, it also received a custom Borla cat-back exhaust with dual rear carbon fiber tips.The Maverick Ford Could've BuiltTucci Hot RodsEven if not a twin-turbocharged Coyote 5-litre V8 engine, Ford could have definitely gone for an tuned version of the Ford Maverick over the standard Ford EcoBoost engine. Nevertheless, this new custom build from Tucci Hot Rods is definitely crazy, as 800 hp in a compact pickup is anything but normal. Even if Tucci Hot Rods could mass-produce such custom cars, it would need some helping hands for sure.This story was originally published by Autoblog on Sep 24, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
