I think that Ford surprised a lot of people, (including me), when it started producing this big displacement pushrod engine. They're absolutely doing the right thing by making it available to everybody in crate form; giving factory input toward the performance potential and letting the aftermarket have at it toward making big horsepower in whatever platform they wish. Being someone who bleeds Ford blue, this was the best news I've heard out of Ford in quite a while and I can't wait to see what the aftermarket, (i.e. aluminum blocks, big port heads, stout internals and forced induction add-ons), is going to offer for the Godzilla, (a great name). Sometimes going the route of the tried and true, simple engine designs and away from the complexity of overhead camshafts is a damned good idea for both fleet and competition purposes. Will Godzilla see endurance racing, both off-road and on, along with the expected drag racing scene? It'll be interesting to see.
@@bigbeef8935 I would hope so, I have heard many reports that they are going with the de-tuned Shelby GT500 5.2 Liter Supercharged motor though. I feel the Godzilla would be a better fit seeing that they could start at around 720hp and then go up from there very easily if dodge bumped the horsepower ratings on the TRX.
It’s absolutely groundbreaking that this is still a stock block, stock head castings. This thing is going to change the game. I do not think 2,000hp turbo builds are out of reach
Big ls fan here, but this engine is looking to be a helluva contender. Its got the durability, and right out of the gate its got big displacement. I think the aftermarket will blow up for these things and it'll be a while until they're in junkyards long enough for a guy to get a shot at them.
@@ZboeC5 i think the dohc stuff was worth the money in terms of experimentation and knowledge. The packaging was a massive problem in my book, along with price, but there's no denying the efficiency. Sucks for us pushrod guys to admit it, but its true.
The only v8s i like from ford are their modular engines. Now all they make are 4 cylinders and v6s...so basically why buy a ford when you can buy a JDM vehicle for less money and more reliability. I liked ford because of the icon v8 . Sohc and dohc v8s are so volumetric efficient . Makes use of every bit of atmosphere and timing to get the best results. I feel like those days are over now. EV is taking over. If rather plug a car in than here a ford sound like a horrendous honda .
Ford's ohc engines never panned out? If you're a Ford guy you're clueless. The 4.6 is Fords most reliable engine ever made. They can do a million plus miles without even being opened for a gasket or, run 5s in the 1/4. The 4.6 4v teksid holds the stock block record at 5.88 in the 1/4 and it hasn't stretched its legs on the block. The 3 strongest factory blocks ever made are all Ford aluminum blocks. The 4.6 teksid 4v, the 4.6 3v aluminator and, the 5.4 4v in the Ford gt
@@ZboeC5 lots of 4.6s take down ls engines bud. You just dont like ford at all. Typical ls fanboy you are. Research before you make baseless claims. You make chevy guys look BAD. SHAME ON YOU
Just sold my 05 Powerstroke.... looking hard at a extended cab - short bed (6' 3/4")- XL F-350 FX4 with a 7.3 , 4.3 rear locker with useful accessories(factory gooseneck/5th wheel prep, cruise control, dual batteries, engine block heater, up-fitter switches, spray in bedliner, LED bed lighting, Box link, LED Roof Lamps, High output Alternator (397 amp) trailer break controller, PTO! etc -- $49K plus tax and other nonsense dealer fees. If I add Power Equipment Group - $50k plus change . I paid $46K for my brand new XLT FX4 Powerstroke in 2005. I am ok with this.
Hal 1000 I respect all brands and have zero brand loyalty. The hellcat engines are equally impressive, wasn’t saying the 7.3 Ford is better than everything else
@@Welcometofacsistube Lol what hellcat is making 2000hp? The 10spd auto mustangs are eating hellcats alive with turbos and they still cost less with the couple mods they need to do so 😂.. Mopar D riders are something else...
You build u 1 and ill run you with my 6.0 anytime .that thing is a joke 7.3 and you have to replace everyrhing just to make a 1000 hp how can any body be proud of that lol .ford never could make a engine that could make power or stay together but maybe 1 day if you all pray hard enough
@@anotherfishguy1051 You are really desperate about defending your 6.0 Chevy.Dont be stupid and just admit that 7.3 ford will drag the bumper off from your GM junker or any other GM junker for that matter lol😂.
That’s amazing how factory cylinder head castings can support 1700hp after being reworked. Fords always been ahead of the game in HP. look at the 4-V closed chamber Cleveland with the correct roller cam, funnel web intake makes crazy power. I’ve always ran ford power and have had great results.
Huh? All 3 years? Ya right, when they do have something good they kill it off. SO many missed opportunities over the years to save money. They had IRS 9 inch prototypes, awd systems, all kinds of cool stuff in the 60s that they never followed through with.
@@falconater68 more than likely because no existing platforms would support it or it was too expensive at the time to create and the car would be all too much money for a regular consumer and back in the 60s before Carroll Shelby and the gt40 at Lemans Ford was again way more focused on pushing out alot of cars rather than making the best of products
Though I like the Godzilla tag, I think I'll call it the Wolfe 7.3, or better yet "Wolfe 445". Love my 2020 F350 Lariat with the Wolfe 445, average 9.5 mpg towing a 9000 lb trailer all over the west with high octane pump gas. Otherwise average 13.7 mpg when not towing. Thanks for these vids!
@@brianwolfe2993 You're very welcome, sir. Looking forward to putting many miles on my truck. I'll be keeping it 100% stock, no aftermarket exhaust or intake, no lift or leveling kit. However, I won't be following the recommended oil change interval of 9000 miles. I'm on my 4th oil change at 14,000 miles and only use Motorcraft oil and filters. Thanks again.
This thing would really shine with twin turbos and modern stand-alone with some alcohol. Instead of having a rising boost curve... you can get it to stand up way sooner. almost all of motorsports has converted to ethanol or methanol. Who wants to spend $10+ a gallon.... when theres something better and a tenth of the price and renewable. Don't get me wrong I love the way trick fuel smells.
It does not need to be in the Ford gt. Sorry bud. Literally makes no sense. It’d make sense if you said slap it in a F150 or a mustang but it ain’t gonna fit in a gt. And the gt isn’t meant for straight line acceleration. Meant for track use, this engine wouldn’t hold up being raced around a circuit.
Thanks Evan for covering this,and Brain for all his hard work,as a dinki-dye ford man,enjoying the buildup and quite surprised of how much hp it is making
I read that they increase timing so you have a more efficient burn of the fuel you already use. That's why I asked the question. I also have a 2020 with the 7.3 and I was curious.
@@Donniec685 You might want to look into what actually goes into a tune. Increasing the AFR (going above 14.7:1) is going to lead to detonation, extremely hot combustion, and engine failure in an engine not specifically designed to lean burn gasoline like the Mazda Skyactiv-X. If you go the other way and decrease the AFR (go below 14.7:1) you get into a rich burn condition that reduces economy, creates excessive carbon emissions, can cause early catalytic converter failure if not corrected, cause carbon buildup, reduce power, and reduce fuel economy. In extreme rich burn cases you can wash the cylinder walls with fuel leading to cylinder wall scoring, oil dilution, and engine failure.
Well considering they're using the lightning name on their new electric F-150, there's exactly a 0% chance of a lightning ever coming back with this or any other ICE engine in! Those of us that can actually afford to build one can make our own though since Ford will never make it!
First off, thanks to Mr. Wolffe for being such a diehard Ford guy! Can't wait to see what the future will have in store for this engine with him at the helm!
You know this reminds me of the old hot rod Ford days just wear he wanted to spend the time in the money to make a Ford engine good that engine would make you proud and it would run like a scalded ape. I know he was shooting for 17 1800 horsepower but 1,400 is nothing to to feel bad about. That's still very impressive especially considering you're running a factory crank and Factory ignition system. I would love to stick that engine down in something fun I'm thinking something like a 63 through 68 Galaxy or Fairlane when a 6-speed manual transmission 373 rear end 4-wheel disc brakes Crown Victoria front end with the power assist steering what a great hot rod that would make
Everyone bashing this thing comparing it to a turbo LS. Gotta remember this was on a meager 16 pounds and gas. They’re only toe deep into this thing...
There are stock bottom end blown LS engines in the 1100hp range. This engine has pistons and rods done. Still pretty impressive. Want to see what tuners can do with the iron block 6.6L in the future.
@@ChuckBeefOG Todd Merkel made over 1100 HP with a completely stock engine, with twin 76mm Turbos, the only change was fuel injectors. Check out his facebook page . He did not even remove the valve covers......
Wow! Congratulations on the plethora of hp, with experience and knowledge and engineering background that Brian have bravo, good on Ford side with that big Godzilla.👏💪👍🔥🇨🇦
@@deeremeyer1749 .....who are you again? You sound very hurt 🤣 mustangs and other fords out there punchin your lights out i see. Thats right keep the salt its sad and funny at the same time all you see is salt from your comment......while we THE REA ARE CAR COMMUNITY ARE ON chevys head about the dis continuance of the camaro you can talk crazy all you want but at this point us v8 guys are outcast its not even really about us at war we are at war with electric vehicles get yourself together my guy go talk this shit on tesla page or ev Porsche page
Dayumm....12.5:1 compression ratio with 16.5 psi boost, and the stock head gaskets are still on it. The head attachment sure seems to be well-engineered. 1450 hp @ 16.5 psi is pretty decent for a positive displacement supercharger. Should take about 21.5 psi to get to 1700 hp.
Very impressive build. I’ve been watching the progress along and it will be interesting to see how competitive the 7.3 will be. That said, in interested to hear how this engine compares to FE family of engines or even the 429/460 in terms of hp potential and reliability. I guess time will tell.
Dyno: How much horsepower are you gonna make? 7.3: Yes Factory valve covers. Well, yeah, they aren't there to make HP. Still impressive is the factory block and whatever else.
@@karlhopkins713 its not confirm from ford so it sucks but ford need to do some about the dodge trx and i dont think ford will spend all the millions on a new engine design when they justed introduced the powerboost
Love what you're doing here, nice to see what you can get out of this engine; My 2015 F-150 5.0 has been problem-free but it's getting long in the tooth, if Ford options this in the F-150 I'll buy a new truck the next day. Keep up the great content!
I had a feeling that bigger motor breathing as well as it does would benefit a lot more from the 3.8 whipple or even bigger. NA that motor moves a ton of air.
Not everyone likes hair dryers. Could be running a blower to benefit from class rules like weight breaks and such. There's more to a competitive a d fast car than just horsepower.
@@paulhouchen9010 i wholeheartedly agree, however turbos cars IMO outperform their supercharged counterparts. Not trying to start an internet war lol because I know you guys will say “well if that were the case why hasn’t Ford make a high performance turbo v8”.
I’m fear that the only way it’s going into a little ranger is by hauling around that puppy in the bed 😳but for real I would like to see someone do it I’ve been keeping up with a guy who’s dropped a 6.2L hellcat into a RT 5.9L Dakota he’s had to do quite a bit of modifications to fit it in ,that 6.2 hemi O.D is significantly larger than the 5.9L 🤔 u can go to Boosted Motorsports and watch his progress
@Mike Abney I've heard of the 6.8 project, but wasn't sure it was aluminum block. But I was keying in on the historical cachet that "427" has for Ford fans. 415 doesn't have it. But from the point of competing with the Camaro with its 6.2, the 6.8 would get the job done. As long as it has ~510 HP, it would have a significant advantage.
I really wish Hot Rod or one of the other magazines or RU-vid channels would do a shootout between the Ford 7.3, Chevrolet 6.6 L8T, and the Dodge 6.4. An absolute shootout in stages to see what each engine makes the NA and how to get there and then FI of the builders' choice for hero numbers. SDPC made over 2k with the L8T and a pair of turbos, but with Whipple introducing the Gen 5 3.8, there is plenty more to be made here, I'm sure.
Need a built turnkey blown 7.3 to replace that blown 4.6 wide motor they gave me back in 03. Thinking about a new fender badge. How 'bout a Cobra wrapped around Godzilla?
Imagine if they used the biggest Whipple supercharger (which is a 8,2 liter capacity I think?), they would either blow the engine or they would go over 2500 hp easily.
