Ford's 'Godzilla' V8 now available as a crate engine for custom builds
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/fords-godzilla-v8-crate-engine
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/fords-godzilla-v8-crate-engine
Just read a gas mileage review with one in an F-250.
Empty: 14.9MPG
Towing 12,500lbs: 8.4MPG
https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2020/...h-the-73-liter-while-towing-12500-pounds.html
Just read a gas mileage review with one in an F-250.
Empty: 14.9MPG
Towing 12,500lbs: 8.4MPG
https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2020/0...00-pounds.html
Just read the article. I'm amazed at how little automotive journalists know about trucks, and how eager they are to display their ignorance.
Paraphrasing--
"we were always within 3 mph of cruise control, which shows how much torque this engine has" No, no, no. Maintaining speed with a large load on a hill is always a measure of horsepower, assuming you allow the transmission to shift.
"if only it had an exhaust brake, I wouldn't have to use the brake on descents" Gas engines have extremely good engine braking in these kind of weight ranges. You just have to use the flipping transmission. You don't need an exhaust brake when you have the right rear end and 10 ratios to pick from--7.3 liters at a vacuum manifold pressure and high rpm will stop a heck of a load.
Just read the article. I'm amazed at how little automotive journalists know about trucks, and how eager they are to display their ignorance.
Paraphrasing--
"we were always within 3 mph of cruise control, which shows how much torque this engine has"
No, no, no. Maintaining speed with a large load on a hill is always a measure of horsepower, assuming you allow the transmission to shift.
"if only it had an exhaust brake, I wouldn't have to use the brake on descents"
Gas engines have extremely good engine braking in these kind of weight ranges. You just have to use the flipping transmission. You don't need an exhaust brake when you have the right rear end and 10 ratios to pick from--7.3 liters at a vacuum manifold pressure and high rpm will stop a heck of a load.
nOOB observation:Here is the link to the Ford Performance parts site for the crate motor
https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-6007-73
I chatted with a guy briefly from there. I inquired about the control package for the motor, which is currently not available. He said sometime this winter that will be released, which should mirror the coyote control pack kit. This blurb below is from that kit.
"Kit Includes. The Ford Racing "Coyote" Engine Control Pack includes a PCM with Ford Racing calibration, Electronic Throttle Control accelerator pedal, a unique downsized power distribution module, Air box with inlet tube, MAF sensor with bolts, and EGO sensors. Includes needed wiring to hook up a Ford Performance Speedometer Recalibration Tool (M-4209ADPT-AC)"
nOOB observation:
Between this new 7.3 crate motor and a 460 crate motor; it appears the 460 crate motor would be more K.I.S.S.
The only thing electronic on the 460 would be the fuel injection system.
And with said 460; I'd use a non-electronic auto tranny.
Does this sound about right?
These new crate motors and control setups are pretty simple. It usually a plug and play setup. I think the benefits of this motor would be well worth running it over a standard 460.
Looking at this new motor through the interwebs, This thing has the potential to see SBE power increases similar to what has happened with the LS stuff. Fords main problem is going to be volume on these. The LS is so popular based on availability and support.
I've yet to find out, did it keep the modular bell pattern? Would love one with a ZF6 behind it in a truck.
Agreed that the electronics will soon be sorted out by the aftermarket. It'll be used for novelty builds, but itll be quite a few years before joe blow is attempting this in his garage. Just for reference, the cummins 2.8L is about the same price and I've only seen a handful of private ventures. Yeah its apples to oranges application, but a small diesel is still a popular swap like "LS" everything
But when the fleets buy a metric shit ton of these instead of diesels they should be plentiful in the scrap yards.
Besides $8500 doesn't seem too bad at the moment. Would make a cheap 2005+ 5.4 truck into a workhorse.
I think the only way you'll see fleets buying 7.3s on a large scale is if the 6.2 goes away.
does the 6.2 come standard in 350-up c&c trucks or the 7.3? what about 450-up?
Just read a gas mileage review with one in an F-250.
Empty: 14.9MPG
Towing 12,500lbs: 8.4MPG
https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2020/...h-the-73-liter-while-towing-12500-pounds.html
This. Unless spec'd per team/department, your typical buyer for fleets is a fucking moron. Theyll just pick the cheapest option instead of the best option.
789hp naturally aspirated. https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-ca...G0adp08C8x5PontsRF0HL-K0E-drqQ3LTXZx9beH078aU
I want to know what the 508ft-lbs torque curve looks like.
With 7.3 liters it's probably closer to a line than a curve.
Yeah; would really love this kind of torque curve/line:
Lol. A bone stock Ford 300 matches it at the bottom of the graph and probably out torques it below 2700. Shows you what a long stroke will do.
I want to know what the 508ft-lbs torque curve looks like.