7.3L Godzilla Runs 10s, Stock, in a Cobra Jet
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That's considered a complete engine.
Not saying it's a bad engine.
Just saying the crate price tag hasn't broken any records and isn't shockingly cheap. It's Inline with almost any basic bitch engine.
Tuned and running 11 in a full drag car.. Meh.
A fully built, machined, ported, custom pistons and rods, cam.. Basically $30k+ max effort build doing 780hp on an engine stand? Meh.
As for swaps and used, we'll have to see.
Gen3 Hemis are great engines but have found zero love in the swap world even now that a 5.7 is a few hundred bucks.
I do remember all the hype around the Ford 6.2 at launch and that engine just crashed and burned.
So, we'll see how much this engine picks up in the aftermarket. Who knows, maybe there's one destined for my Cobra.
So a "complete" 6.0 is $3k less.
We'll always called that "dressed", complete was as installed - with accessories and harness.
But is soooooo heavy 
Won't hear me complaining! I've been a fan of this engine since day one!
There's nothing not to like about it. 445 CI big block, barely even tapped for power. Whipple already made a kit for it, so obviously they see a market for it.
600 HP with basic mods - Ford's 7.3-Liter V-8 Tunes to 600 Horsepower With Basic Mods
“The 7.3-liter is designed for maximum durability in the harshest environments given that our customers live and work in these conditions every day,” said Joel Beltramo, Ford manager for gas V8 engines. “This engine has the largest displacement in its class and is designed to provide benefits in key areas like power, durability, ease of maintenance and total operating costs.”
Source: https://media.ford.com/content/ford...class-gas-power-torque-heavy-duty-pickup.html
I will admit, I get a giggle at FoMoCo touting the "In-block cam reduces engine height and width" like it's some new fangled thing.
But anyway, still love this new mill.
"Purchasing a new crate 7.3L Godzilla V-8 engine direct from Ford Performance will set you back $8,150 (or $8,300 depending on which Ford Performance page you land on), not including tax. However, shipping is free, so that's a huge bonus. And if you sign up for the email list, they'll give 10 percent off, which is substantial in this case."
"By comparison, a Mustang 5.0L costs $9,500, and the 5.2L XS V-8 will set you back $22,599. Even a carbureted 302 runs north of $10,000. By all accounts, the 7.3L V-8 is one heck of a bargain."
"Crate engines by nature are pretty sparse, allowing for the end user to customize the engine to their needs. To this end, the new 7.3L crate engine comes with the intake manifold and throttle body, both exhaust manifolds, a production oil pan and cooler, ignition coils and wires, a production flex plate, storage crate, and lift brackets. End users will need to provide their own transmission and electronics along with ECM, steering pump, A/C pump, and alternator among other things."
Ford Performance 7.3L Godzilla V-8 Crate Engine
Price is good IMO. Look at the comparisons above...
All the haters saying "it's too heavy", "it's over priced", we shall see. One test drive of my 7.3L Tremor and my 2018 Ecoboost Raptor was a faint memory.
"By comparison, a Mustang 5.0L costs $9,500, and the 5.2L XS V-8 will set you back $22,599. Even a carbureted 302 runs north of $10,000. By all accounts, the 7.3L V-8 is one heck of a bargain."
"Crate engines by nature are pretty sparse, allowing for the end user to customize the engine to their needs. To this end, the new 7.3L crate engine comes with the intake manifold and throttle body, both exhaust manifolds, a production oil pan and cooler, ignition coils and wires, a production flex plate, storage crate, and lift brackets. End users will need to provide their own transmission and electronics along with ECM, steering pump, A/C pump, and alternator among other things."
Ford Performance 7.3L Godzilla V-8 Crate Engine
Price is good IMO. Look at the comparisons above...
All the haters saying "it's too heavy", "it's over priced", we shall see. One test drive of my 7.3L Tremor and my 2018 Ecoboost Raptor was a faint memory.
Did you bump your head or something?
the “fully built” 7.3 was with factory heads and a re ground cam and built for boost, a far cry from a fully built na engine.
the 6.2 is a big wide overhead cam engine. This 7.3 is a simple overhead valve and smaller package.
i forgot where I read it but dont the heads on this 7.3 have raised ports? This is gonna be a bad mofo, hopefully ford puts them in everything like gm does the ls.
Maybe different pricing through Ford Performance, but if you buy from the dealer this is the pricing.
Where do you get your info? Hemi a few hundred bucks? Maybe for one with demolished insides after normal every day use. The Hemis are some of the most expensive and hard to get a hold engines on the used market. We're talking $2500+ for an engine that will have approximately 100k miles on it for that cost. The reason they are so expensive and hard to get a hold of is because so many of them break and so the market is huge for used ones and there just aren't any. You almost have to go reman which a lot of customers can't afford. If you're paying a couple hundred for a Hemi then you don't know what you are getting and you certainly don't have a warranty which I would be very wary of with those engines.
You get your cheap ass 5.7 at the same place you get your cheap ass 5.3/4.8 and with some luck 6.0...
Local Pick and Pull. I see them all the time. $300-500 depending on yard and with or with accessories.
Stop conflating fleet service, consumer repairs and "enthusiast engine swaps and builds".
$6600 is a pretty good deal.
I see they still offer the LNG package with this engine. That will really help fleet sales.
[ QUOTE="john11gt, post: 16509578, member: 150071"]
the “fully built” 7.3 was with factory heads and a re ground cam and built for boost, a far cry from a fully built na engine. [/QUOTE]
Bruh, go watch the videos.
Ported heads, billet intake, new lifters, cam, titanium valves, aluminum rods, and custom pistons.
Ford's 7.3-Liter V-8 Tunes to 600 Horsepower With Basic Mods
[ QUOTE="john11gt, post: 16509578, member: 150071"] 6.2 is a big wide overhead cam engine.[/QUOTe]
Just like the 4. 6, 5.4 and 5.0?
the “fully built” 7.3 was with factory heads and a re ground cam and built for boost, a far cry from a fully built na engine. [/QUOTE]
Bruh, go watch the videos.
Ported heads, billet intake, new lifters, cam, titanium valves, aluminum rods, and custom pistons.
Ford's 7.3-Liter V-8 Tunes to 600 Horsepower With Basic Mods
[ QUOTE="john11gt, post: 16509578, member: 150071"] 6.2 is a big wide overhead cam engine.[/QUOTe]
Just like the 4. 6, 5.4 and 5.0?
The pricing I pull is the realistic pricing and standard pricing that everyone is going to see on average for a decent engine. Your pick n pull prices are going to vary widely and for $500 I guarantee you are buying junk. I just looked on car-parts.com for Hemi engines to see what all the local yards have and there was just one listed for the model year I tried... and it was for $500... but it was for a core... meaning it was a non-running junk engine.
These are the Hemis from local yards and their pricing which is the same pricing if you walked in to purchase it. Note how the pricing doesn't vary much regardless of the age and mileage of the engine. Bottom line, these motors are expensive.
What are you arguing?
Your entire premise.
Which is what?
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