7.3 V8 crate motor

Bossxr8 · 01-07-2020, 02:11 PM

New 7.3 litre V8 is now available as a crate motor. Bit more expensive than I thought it was going to be though. Can't wait to see how this engine goes once people start modding them, and throwing boost at them.

https://www.enginelabs.com/news/i-th...gine-released/

We’ve talked about Ford’s new 7.3L big-block engine — nicknamed “Godzilla” — both when it was released and when ProCharger announced its supercharger kit development . While ProCharger’s release of both a Fox-body and truck application confirmed that they saw what we all saw (a great engine-swap opportunity), finding one in a junkyard has been no easy task.

Ford Performance saw the same potential we all saw and just released a crate engine version of Godzilla aimed directly at performance enthusiasts looking to put a modern big-block engine into anything their heart desires. While the cost of entry into the Godzilla-swap game is fairly steep — MSRP is listed as $8,150.00 — being on the leading edge of something is rarely cheap.

The Ford Performance crate engine version of Godzilla is very similar to the production version as far as specs. However, you would have to order several different part numbers to get everything needed for a complete engine.

As delivered, the crate engine is advertised as having 430 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 475 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm, thanks to 10.5:1 compression and port fuel injection. The engine has a forged-steel crankshaft, aluminum heads (with great porting potential), and comes with the intake manifold and throttle body assembly, exhaust manifolds, ignition coils, and wires, and the same oil pan, oil cooler, and flexplate as included in production F-series trucks.

For control packs and engine accessory drives, Ford Performance asks customers to call its Techline, but we know for certain that the aftermarket is currently working on plug-and-play solutions and Holley EFI systems can be adapted to run the engines now, with a little work. While a potent package out of the box, it appears that all facets of the aftermarket are embracing the 7.3L, and judging by what we’re seeing, Godzilla will soon be a force to be reckoned with.

jpd80 · 01-07-2020, 04:38 PM

Those power ratings are for Super Duty, the same calibration in cars and F150 is 460 Hp and 500 lb ft.
I think that's about 345 Is and 675 nm. Might be fun in an older Falcon.

blueoval · 01-07-2020, 06:16 PM

Enter US engine builder Katech, and its new LT5 Track Attack crate engine, which was released to the world earlier this month.

According to Katech, its latest creation makes a cool 864kW (that’s 1159 horsepower in old money), and 1441Nm. Even in the heaviest of vehicles, that’s going to get you moving at one hell of a rate.

https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/gm-...out-of-the-box

Sprintey · 01-07-2020, 06:22 PM

Perfect replacement for dusted 1VD-FTV, waaay cheaper too

BA-XT · 01-07-2020, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprintey

Perfect replacement for dusted 1VD-FTV, waaay cheaper too

Probably similar fuel ecomomy, cheaper to repair as well.... "But you can find Land Cruiser parts anywhere". True, but the money you'll save you can extend your trip out fir another 3 weeks anyway

ivorya · 09-09-2020, 08:07 PM

Here's a new one from Revan Evan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHTXBRRzo-s

780HP NA. Built long block, low compression setup for whipple 3L Blower.

Sprintey · 09-09-2020, 09:10 PM

Sounds great too!

chevypower · 10-09-2020, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ivorya

Here's a new one from Revan Evan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHTXBRRzo-s

780HP NA. Built long block, low compression setup for whipple 3L Blower.

I really want to see the 1000+hp version in a two-door Bronco with the Sasquatch package.

Bossxr8 · 10-09-2020, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ivorya

Here's a new one from Revan Evan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHTXBRRzo-s

780HP NA. Built long block, low compression setup for whipple 3L Blower.

These are going to be great once they start becoming available on the second hand market, out of wrecked trucks.

jpd80 · 10-09-2020, 08:16 PM

The perfect upgrade for every four cylinder ute....

Bossxr8 · 11-09-2020, 03:00 PM

Even more impressive considering the heads are stock castings with a cnc port job, plus the cam and compression aren't optimized for NA.

ivorya · 02-12-2020, 08:51 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzJEKQTPMWA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgeAR7vnerQ

ivorya · 16-01-2021, 10:49 AM

Next development Vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbtPN37LvmU

Bossxr8 · 09-02-2021, 02:00 PM

https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/for...od-performance

Now available at Herrod Motorsport. Strong demand so far.

lumen8 · 09-02-2021, 02:10 PM

A controller for the 10 speed is great, it is mentioned in the article that Ford will be releasing an ECU for the 7.3 that will also control the 10 speed, for engine swap application.

Id like to see the transmission control side of it eventually become available as a standalone, to run that box in other things.

Bossxr8 · 09-02-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lumen8

A controller for the 10 speed is great, it is mentioned in the article that Ford will be releasing an ECU for the 7.3 that will also control the 10 speed, for engine swap application.

Id like to see the transmission control side of it eventually become available as a standalone, to run that box in other things.

I'd hate to know how much a 10 speed would cost. Would be a freaking mint package of a warmed over 7.3 and 10 speed in an E series though.

Might take out a bigger mortgage and shove one in my NL

Sprintey · 09-02-2021, 07:21 PM

"and more closely akin to the dimensions of a traditional Windsor."

YES

"All Godzilla motors are assembled at Ford Performance’s engine plant in Windsor,"

It's even made there.

PS: the video where he is talking at Watson Racing in Michigan, I'm pretty sure the ED XR8 Sprint motors were built there.

ivorya · 09-02-2021, 08:15 PM

Palm Beach unboxing a Godzilla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLuGFaNmSq0

Also talking about a new plug and play PCM they offer!

Franco Cozzo · 09-02-2021, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

I'd hate to know how much a 10 speed would cost. Would be a freaking mint package of a warmed over 7.3 and 10 speed in an E series though.

Might take out a bigger mortgage and shove one in my NL

Just sell the house - can't race a house but you can live in a car

XR Martin · 09-02-2021, 10:55 PM

Anyone got the exact dimensions?
I reckon it would be quite a bit taller than an efi 302.
I know it's no heavier than a 5.4 DOHC.

randel · 09-02-2021, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by XR Martin

Anyone got the exact dimensions?
I reckon it would be quite a bit taller than an efi 302.
I know it's no heavier than a 5.4 DOHC.

Apparently 28.75”l x 23”w x 25”h and 536lbs (from Herrods)

Although these guys are saying about 25” wide

https://youtu.be/ML4SlsScnBY

Bossxr8 · 10-02-2021, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Just sell the house - can't race a house but you can live in a car

I would, but the missus and kids might not appreciate it

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Originally Posted by XR Martin

Anyone got the exact dimensions?
I reckon it would be quite a bit taller than an efi 302.
I know it's no heavier than a 5.4 DOHC.

It's not that much taller. Fox body Mustang would have a similar bonnet height to an E series. Cause taller manifolds and 351's require cowl induction hoods on them, and those things pretty much result in next to no hood clearance on an E series. Looking at these pics it doesn't look so bad. Problem is the throttle body location, which is quite high right where the bonnet starts sloping down.

An aftermarket manifold, that makes the throttle body location better located at the front of the manifold, would fix that.

66FAIRLANE · 10-02-2021, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/for...od-performance

Now available at Herrod Motorsport. Strong demand so far.

Just read the article linked. Got a hell of a chuckle out of this statement.
"An ingenious cam-in-block design makes this package far smaller than traditional overhead-cam V8s."

Bossxr8 · 10-02-2021, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 66FAIRLANE

Just read the article linked. Got a hell of a chuckle out of this statement.
"An ingenious cam-in-block design makes this package far smaller than traditional overhead-cam V8s."

Yeah I don't know what exactly is ingenious about it. It's cam in block like ford V8's were for about 7 decades.

Bossxr8 · 19-03-2021, 12:02 PM

https://www.enginelabs.com/engine-te...rds-newest-v8/

Pushing past 1400 hp with a blower. Makes 800hp NA set up for boost. Potential to make 900hp NA if optimized for natural aspiration. Heads are ported stock production pieces, stock crank and block. These engines will make great power will minimal mods.

Cobra · 19-03-2021, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Yeah I don't know what exactly is ingenious about it. It's cam in block like ford V8's were for about 7 decades.

Yeah... I'm pretty sure it's been said tongue-in-cheek!

ivorya · 10-05-2021, 08:06 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI5INrXHMTY

Aussie engineering

Bossxr8 · 11-05-2021, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ivorya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI5INrXHMTY

Aussie engineering

550 hp with just some 98 and tuning is seriously impressive.

Franco Cozzo · 11-05-2021, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ivorya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI5INrXHMTY

Aussie engineering

What 'engineering'? Haven't they just put someone elses intercooler and someone else's (Eaton) supercharger on it?

It's more 'value adding' rather than 'engineering'.

Newsflash - put forced induction onto 7.3L V8 and it makes lots of power and lots of torque

It's interesting none the less but it's more marketing fluff though.

ivorya · 19-05-2021, 08:08 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i09XYiXOfaI

Next vid