Dont forget, this new engine would be mated to a modern 6+ speed transmission. Combine that with a stout torque converter, it would be easy to keep in the power band.
UPDATE :: Return of the Pushrod | Ford's New 7.3L Engine is Actually an OHV V8
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Ya not sure, just what he told me.
Either way this will be interesting if they really do go back to OHV.
Are you sure it'll be a 2V head?
All the push rods I've talked to said they're fine with 4V heads.
All the push rods I've talked to said they're fine with 4V heads.
I don't know the valve configuration. Ford has built a 4V pushrod gas motor before, but it never saw the light of day.
Very interesting, never expected a modern Ford pushrods OHV!
I was REALLY excited for an updated 4V DOHC stroked Raptor 6.2
SHOULD have been better than a pushrod OHV, but you never know--modern tech could give the LSx Motors all they can handle, especially at that displacement.
Hoping for an aluminum block with good bore spacing and heads with huge flow potential if this is to give hot rodders a killer platform. Probably not Fords design criteria, but exciting to see what we really get with this, the next GT500 and other coming pipeline.
-J
I was REALLY excited for an updated 4V DOHC stroked Raptor 6.2
SHOULD have been better than a pushrod OHV, but you never know--modern tech could give the LSx Motors all they can handle, especially at that displacement.
Hoping for an aluminum block with good bore spacing and heads with huge flow potential if this is to give hot rodders a killer platform. Probably not Fords design criteria, but exciting to see what we really get with this, the next GT500 and other coming pipeline.
-J
An option that is normally turned off immediately. In my opinion it is bad for the engine, and does not save enough fuel to justify the risk of engine damage.
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I thought the EXACT same thing!
I was very skeptical about this when I forst read it this morning but the more I think about it, the more it could make sense. Trucks engines are not typically state of the art. They have been sohc when the performance cars were Dohc. Trucks were bank injection when the cars were seqential multi port. Trucks tend to hold on to the tried and true. Truck typically have more relaxed emisions standards. I want to get a Raptor and will probably buy one in the next 2 years and one spokesman already said we will see this motor in upper trim levels like Raptor. I wonder if we will see multiple variations like a 4v all aluminum Raptor engine and 2v iron block in the vans and work trucks. Makes me think of the beloved Cleveland motors. One thing to think about on these big motors is alot of reciprocating mass which doesn't rev up as fast kind of like the 460 (7.5L) truck motor so performance might not be a likely path. It all depends on how its designed I suppose but I am really curious to see what come out. We really do need some sort of Hellcat/Demon alternative.
Very Interesting....that would be amazing if this somehow found its way into a mustang....so Ford is coming out with a new OHV V8 and GM is about to reveal a new DOHC V8 for the C8, never thought I would see the day....
I'm not a big fan of that feature. Just curious if it would be an option if the engine made it was down to the F-150/other models that fall under epa mileage rules.
That's a good question. Since price is a concern I have a feeling it will get 6.2 treatment.
This makes since for a couple reasons.
1. No question a OHV motor takes up less space in the engine bay. Ever compare a 4.6/5.0/5.4 DOHC next to an LS/LT, it's laughable the difference in footprint.
2. OHV in general is less parts and will cost less.
3. If Ford was to use some sort of cylinder cut off mode, this can be more easily controlled with a pushrod/OHV system than an OHC system.
Edit: Also, if this is for real a performance based aluminum block version would be sick!
1. No question a OHV motor takes up less space in the engine bay. Ever compare a 4.6/5.0/5.4 DOHC next to an LS/LT, it's laughable the difference in footprint.
2. OHV in general is less parts and will cost less.
3. If Ford was to use some sort of cylinder cut off mode, this can be more easily controlled with a pushrod/OHV system than an OHC system.
Edit: Also, if this is for real a performance based aluminum block version would be sick!
Pity that Ford doesn't have the guts to stick it in the Raptor. Gotta keep pushing the Ecogarbage agenda.
I'd bet getting one of these in the new Bronco will have to be done by you.
I figured haha. Even the 5.0 in a Bronco would make me happy. Would love that as a DD in a few years
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