MY93SHO Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainp4 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Impressive.. almost 600hp with a cam and intake. I wasn't expecting much in the way of the aftermarket for this thing, but looks like they're already getting a jump on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Uh, apparently the fact that this engine is specifically designed for medium duty trucks, there are those who insist it will take the place of Ford's mod motors for performance vehicles. I guess that is good for the "pushrods forever crowd". Would have been nice if these guys took Mr Beltramo's presentation and addressed his comments point by point as to why this will be such a good commercial vehicle motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 ️ 1 43 minutes ago, Bob Rosadini said: Would have been nice if these guys took Mr Beltramo's presentation and addressed his comments point by point as to why this will be such a good commercial vehicle motor. Yeah, but these guys aren't into commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 hour ago, MY93SHO said: Yeah, but these guys aren't into commercial. I hear you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 31 minutes ago, Bob Rosadini said: I hear you Here Bob, this kind of touches on what you're after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Kat Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I think Ford is being pretty responsible about this. There is nothing in there that isn’t a good business case for commercial trucks IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bob Rosadini Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 6 hours ago, MY93SHO said: Here Bob, this kind of touches on what you're after. Thx! Sounds like these guys are well on their way to making this a reality beyond trucks-and he clearly stated a lot of the features that make it a good truck engine, also translate well to the high performance PV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Mary3 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Where is part 2 of the tear-down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 8 hours ago, 7Mary3 said: Where is part 2 of the tear-down? I haven't found it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 On 1/25/2020 at 1:29 PM, Bob Rosadini said: Thx! Sounds like these guys are well on their way to making this a reality beyond trucks-and he clearly stated a lot of the features that make it a good truck engine, also translate well to the high performance PV. When the 7.3 project kicked off, Brian Wolfe was director of global engine engineering, this is very much his baby Bob, so it looks like he had it engineered both ways, the reliability features for SD/MD also flow through to performance. Look at those tall behave spring package, perfect for high lift without squashing the springs as much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 12:17 AM, 7Mary3 said: Where is part 2 of the tear-down? This is labeled as part 3 but I can't find part 2. Maybe just mislabeled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Mary3 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Thanks, I guess part #2 was the Fox Mustang feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillSD Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Part 2 was labeled "Ford 7.3L Godzilla Engine Dyno Results, Teardown & Comparison to Coyote & 351 Windsor Part 2" . Part 4 will be the 7.3L Godzilla cam & valvetrain & dyno run. Here are the links for each segment: Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pysUCYz4wlM Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML4SlsScnBY and Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlK-NW2pILM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 The factory heads flow Flow well, 320 cfm on the intakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 12:21 PM, WillSD said: Part 2 was labeled "Ford 7.3L Godzilla Engine Dyno Results, Teardown & Comparison to Coyote & 351 Windsor Part 2" . Part 4 will be the 7.3L Godzilla cam & valvetrain & dyno run. Here are the links for each segment: Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pysUCYz4wlM Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML4SlsScnBY and Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlK-NW2pILM Here's part 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 That man, Brian Wolfe was in charge of Godzilla development but left Ford before it was completed, That's why he knows so much about it and how commercial strength and reliability converts to performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 hour ago, jpd80 said: That man, Brian Wolfe was in charge of Godzilla development but left Ford before it was completed, That's why he knows so much about it and how commercial strength and reliability converts to performance. JP-Just curious-Brian Wolfe bailed out on a "package deal"? In his best interest to take the deal and run? Assuming that is the case I think this is one of the things that many of us have alluded to as for example the reason the Explorer has started out on the wrong note. Great to have smart young people come on board. But lose too many experienced hands and who are the mentors that bring these new hires along? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 8:30 PM, Bob Rosadini said: Just curious-Brian Wolfe bailed out on a "package deal"? In his best interest to take the deal and run? Brian's "ultimate" job was to be the head of Ford Racing, which he was for awhile. They "shuffled" the deck several years ago during the "one Ford" period and combined US and "rest of world" racing under one crown and Brian lost out. You can clearly see his passion is in drag racing and that has a very small audience. Actually, I think the whole world wide racing audience is shrinking. When you are that "high up the food chain" and they make you an early retirement offer, you had better darn well take it ! The next step, if you stay, is a demotion. Take the money and run ! (I did !) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edselford Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Yes retiring early is your only option! Looks like Brian Wolfe did an outstanding job designing the new 7.3 V8. I was surprised the cylinders are seimesed but with a 115mm bore centers and a 107.2mm bore I guess that is the only way to do it. I do see slots milled between the cylinders for water cooling though. Being at 115 mm I seem to think the 6.2 SOC V8 equipment in Romeo could be retooled to produce more 7.3 V8’s regardless where the machining is done. edselford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, edselford said: Yes retiring early is your only option! Looks like Brian Wolfe did an outstanding job designing the new 7.3 V8. I was surprised the cylinders are seimesed but with a 115mm bore centers and a 107.2mm bore I guess that is the only way to do it. I do see slots milled between the cylinders for water cooling though. Being at 115 mm I seem to think the 6.2 SOC V8 equipment in Romeo could be retooled to produce more 7.3 V8’s regardless where the machining is done. edselford The 6.2 is going away in a year or so, I think the new plant will be more than capable of keeping up The cooling slots appear to be only at the top of the cylinders to receive a hot spot near the gasket face. I think Brian said the 7.3 is 2" wider than a 351 Windsor and 4.5" narrower than a Coyote What was it Carole Shelby said about Ford? It's full of angry bitter people that are so jealous, you come in with your project car and after 20 years, they are still designing door handles.... Edited February 4, 2020 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying68 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Wonder what the crate engine will run $ wise, seems like the 7.3L would make a perfect replacement for older FE's. I always thought about putting a Coyote in my old man's 61 Sunliner, but it is too wide to fit, but the 7.3 should have no issues. Slap a 10 speed behind it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 The 7.3 can fit in a Fox body Mustang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 It can fit in a '67 Mustang too. May need a custom oil pan though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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