Oh my sweet God! It looks like the Mustang is going to be entering the Demon and Hellcat territory with this engine.
Since the 7.3L Godzilla engine for the F-150 is meant for serious towing and hauling, this has to mean that the this 6.8 engine is going in the Raptor (or a special edition one).@Cobra in the F-150 it should mean a direct competitor to the RAM 1500 TRX!
What do you think power will be like?
Around FCA's 700hp output?
That seems likely. I just hope Ford gets tuning right so the 6.8 will feel right when used in the Raptor and Mustang.Since the 7.3L Godzilla engine for the F-150 is meant for serious towing and hauling, this has to mean that the this 6.8 engine is going in the Raptor (or a special edition one).
This is awesome new for the Windsor plant! A lot of hard working people in that town.
CJ Pony Parts thinks the new 6.8L engine will be based off the Godzilla motor in a smaller package.That seems likely. I just hope Ford gets tuning right so the 6.8 will feel right when used in the Raptor and Mustang.
Anyone here have concerns about that?
Welcome to the forum @bf4445!I find that hard to believe. The industry wide trend is to smaller engines with more HP. There is even a no cam 2L producing 600hp so why would Ford sadle the Mustang with a huge chunk of metal like that when the job can be done in a small package.
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How Koenigsegg’s 2.0-Liter No-Camshaft Engine Makes 600 Horsepower
The "Tiny Friendly Giant" is a game-changer for internal combustion. Christian von Koenigsegg explains this camless wonder.www.roadandtrack.com
I stand corrected about the Godzilla engine, a Cobra Jet with it did the 1/4 mile in 10.97 seconds.Since the 7.3L Godzilla engine for the F-150 is meant for serious towing and hauling, this has to mean that the this 6.8 engine is going in the Raptor (or a special edition one).
This is awesome new for the Windsor plant! A lot of hard working people in that town.
Thanks for the welcome. You maybe right but aren't hllcats and demons on a midsized sedan platform? A tang even with a zillion ponies is never going to compete with a mid size muscle car.Welcome to the forum @bf4445!
It's true that engines are getting smaller, especially with how popular turbos have become. But it seems like Ford wants to try and poach some of the customers that want Hellcats and Demons.
Yeehaw!!!! My lead footed wife would love one of those.I stand corrected about the Godzilla engine, a Cobra Jet with it did the 1/4 mile in 10.97 seconds.
Its a stretch and what I would expect a Ford version of the Dodge Viper. At the same time, a case can be made to create a Camaro COPO/Hellcat rival with this high displacement model that specializes more in straight line performance.I found in these forums a 67 tang 5.0L coyote 1200hp. I just fibd it hard to imagine a 7.3 or 6.8L engine in a Mustang.
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1967 Shelby GT500 Restomod Packs 1,200 HP
This GT500 restomod is a work of art! It has a twin-turbo 5.0L Coyote V8 crate engine estimated to deliver 1,200 horsepower. It has a Ford six-speed 6R80 automatic transmission with a 3.73 geared 9-inch differential.www.7thmustang.com
I was looking at the E mustang today and it looks lots larger more like an suv than a tang so maybe thats the plan for the 6.8L https://www.ford.com/suvs/mach-e/2021/?cks=16343277150&emailid=20q4_ford_hxxb_MachEOctKMI_pr#galleryIts a stretch and what I would expect a Ford version of the Dodge Viper. At the same time, a case can be made to create a Camaro COPO/Hellcat rival with this high displacement model that specializes more in straight line performance.
What's even crazier is that the run was done with a stock engine! Imagine what this can do with proper tuning.I stand corrected about the Godzilla engine, a Cobra Jet with it did the 1/4 mile in 10.97 seconds.
It's certainly a philosophy switch for Ford. They seem to be killings two birds with one stone, 1) To steal people away from Dodge that want a drag strip monster and 2) To bring back the V8 Raptor to go up against the Ram TRX.I found in these forums a 67 tang 5.0L coyote 1200hp. I just fibd it hard to imagine a 7.3 or 6.8L engine in a Mustang.
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1967 Shelby GT500 Restomod Packs 1,200 HP
This GT500 restomod is a work of art! It has a twin-turbo 5.0L Coyote V8 crate engine estimated to deliver 1,200 horsepower. It has a Ford six-speed 6R80 automatic transmission with a 3.73 geared 9-inch differential.www.7thmustang.com
wished you could see the tach but the camera wasn't positioned to allow that.What's even crazier is that the run was done with a stock engine! Imagine what this can do with proper tuning.
Same here, I'm curious about high it revs up.wished you could see the tach but the camera wasn't positioned to allow that.
You could get a glimpe of the tach in the video and it seemed to me he was running between 4-5k. But thats just a guess after several times watching it.Same here, I'm curious about high it revs up.
Some other info on the 7.3L:
Configuration: 90-degree V-8, single in-block camshaft
Block: Cast iron
Heads: Aluminum
Crankshaft: Forged steel
Displacement: 7.3L (445ci)
Bore x Stroke: 4.22 inches x 3.98 inches
Compression: 10.5:1
Valvetrain: Pushrod and rocker arms, two valves per cylinder
Fuel Delivery: Sequential multi-port
Horsepower: 430 @ 5,500 rpm
Torque: 475 @ 4,000 rpm
Yeah definitely around 5,000 maybe even closer towards 6.You could get a glimpe of the tach in the video and it seemed to me he was running between 4-5k. But thats just a guess after several times watching it.
Hard to tell. Gonna be a classic tang if they ever go into productionYeah definitely around 5,000 maybe even closer towards 6.