CAMSHAFT GUIDE

FORD MUSTANG 5.0L - GEN 3

You didn’t buy a 5.0 to blend in. Whether you’re staying NA, strapping on a blower, or chasing four-digit turbo numbers, GSC’s Gen 3 Coyote camshafts are built to hit harder across the entire RPM band.

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GSC S1 Camshafts – 5.0L Coyote Gen 3 (2018–2023 Mustang 5.0)
Series

S1

GSC S1 Camshafts – 5.0L Coyote Gen 3 (2018–2023 Mustang 5.0)
$2,089.41
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SKU
GSC7073S1
Intent
Street/Strip + NA road course
Fuel
Pump / Race / E85–E90
Advertised Duration
290°/IN 300°/EX
Duration @ 0.050"
232°/IN 244°/EX
Max Lift
.551"/IN .551"/EX
RPM Band (Peak)
5,000–7,700 (≈7,500)
Valve Springs
OEM OK (NA/SC); Turbo → GSC springs
Head Type
OEM-port heads
DI Pump Lobe
OEM geometry retained
Notes
VCT retained; drivability priority
GSC S2 Camshafts – 5.0L Coyote Gen 3 (2018–2023 Mustang 5.0)
Series

S2

GSC S2 Camshafts – 5.0L Coyote Gen 3 (2018–2023 Mustang 5.0)
$2,089.41
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SKU
GSC7073S2
Intent
Aggressive Street/Strip – top-end focused
Fuel
Pump / Race / E85–E90
Advertised Duration
292°/IN 316°/EX
Duration @ 0.050"
239°/IN 252°/EX
Max Lift
.560"/IN .560"/EX
RPM Band (Peak)
5,800–8,500 (≈8,100)
Valve Springs
Upgrade required (GSC springs + Ti retainers)
Head Type
OEM-port heads
DI Pump Lobe
OEM geometry retained
Notes
VCT retained; top-end power priority
GSC R2 Camshafts – 5.0L Coyote Gen 3 (2018–2023 Mustang 5.0)
Series

R2

GSC R2 Camshafts – 5.0L Coyote Gen 3 (2018–2023 Mustang 5.0)
$2,089.41
$2,089.41 $2,089.41
SKU
GSC7073R2
Intent
Ported head race profile
Fuel
Pump / Race / E85–E90
Advertised Duration
292°/IN 304°/EX
Duration @ 0.050"
239°/IN 241°/EX
Max Lift
.560"/IN .560"/EX
RPM Band (Peak)
5,800–8,500 (≈8,100)
Valve Springs
Upgrade required (GSC springs + Ti retainers)
Head Type
Ported heads
DI Pump Lobe
OEM geometry retained
Notes
VCT retained; track-focused, high-flow combos
GSC R3 Camshafts – 5.0L Coyote Gen 3 (2018–2023 Mustang 5.0)
Series

R3

GSC R3 Camshafts – 5.0L Coyote Gen 3 (2018–2023 Mustang 5.0)
$2,089.41
$2,089.41 $2,089.41
SKU
GSC7073R3
Intent
Extreme Race · ported heads
Fuel
Methanol
Advertised Duration
300°/IN 316°/EX
Duration @ 0.050"
246°/IN 252°/EX
Max Lift
.560"/IN .560"/EX
RPM Band (Peak)
Active: 6.5–10k (≈9.5k) · Locked: 6.7–8.9k (≈8.4k) or 7.8–10k (≈9.5k)
Valve Springs
Upgrade required (GSC springs + Ti retainers)
Head Type
Ported heads
DI Pump Lobe
OEM geometry retained
Notes
Active or locked VCT; timing refs on product page

Always verify piston-to-valve clearance on your exact build. VCT strategy is tuner-dependent.

NO GUESSWORK

These profiles aren’t guesswork—they’re the result of computer-aided simulation, decades of valvetrain engineering, and our proprietary port-balancing process that syncs valve events with real cylinder head flow. The result? Maximum lift, precise rocker geometry, and cams that keep VCT functionality so your Mustang stays civil at cruise and brutal at WOT.

BLACK ISE SURFACE TREATMENT

At the core is GSC’s exclusive forged billet blank, made in-house from U.S. bearing-grade alloy steel—sourced from a single American mill for consistency you can trust.

We finish every cam with our BLACK ISE surface treatment for friction reduction and extreme wear protection. Precision-machined on cutting-edge CNCs, these cams hold tighter tolerances than OEM and deliver repeatable, record-setting performance.