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Monsters Among US - More Details Emerge on Ford's New Godzilla (7X) V8 Engine
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<blockquote data-quote="RedVenom48" data-source="post: 15979908" data-attributes="member: 166576"><p>I think its a very real engine. Super Duty and Chassis cab Ford trucks are this engine's destination. This engine may never see past 5,000 RPMs, peak torque probably kicking in from 1600-2000 RPM. For the intended application, thats all it needs. Make no mistake though, Ford has a MASSIVE market share of the Motor home and Moving truck industry.</p><p></p><p>A powertrain with the following qualities could cover a HUGE portion of Fords market:</p><p></p><p>1. Smaller engine package with bigger displacement offering simple repairs.</p><p>2. More efficiency with modern cylinder head design and direct injection.</p><p>3. 10 speed automatic. Think 10R140 etc.</p><p></p><p>For 4 distinct markets, 1 engine and 1 transmisison could be a game changer if its powerful, reliable, runs off regular 87 and has easy maintenance requirements.</p><p></p><p>If the consumer base yells loudly enough, it could push Ford to offer this as an option in a Raptor truck. Have a Raptor 445 engine team, something similar to the GT500 and GT350 engine build teams. 10-12 2-man teams in a separate section of the engine plant and have them use the blocks and heads from the production engine. Add forged cranks, rods and pistons with a performance cam and you have another Ford Performance (cough *SVT*) winner.</p><p></p><p>***edit*** ONE thing that may keep the 445 out of the Raptor is emissions and CAFE. The Super Duty, F450-750, Chassis Cab, Motorhomes and Moving trucks are classified under different emission standards than the F-150. I think its possible that the engineers might be able to get this thing to pass F-150 standards, or they may need to plan a limited production number to exempt the engine from F-150 standards and keep it F250+ standards.</p><p></p><p>My opinion of course, this thing would make a BAD ASS Raptor engine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedVenom48, post: 15979908, member: 166576"] I think its a very real engine. Super Duty and Chassis cab Ford trucks are this engine's destination. This engine may never see past 5,000 RPMs, peak torque probably kicking in from 1600-2000 RPM. For the intended application, thats all it needs. Make no mistake though, Ford has a MASSIVE market share of the Motor home and Moving truck industry. A powertrain with the following qualities could cover a HUGE portion of Fords market: 1. Smaller engine package with bigger displacement offering simple repairs. 2. More efficiency with modern cylinder head design and direct injection. 3. 10 speed automatic. Think 10R140 etc. For 4 distinct markets, 1 engine and 1 transmisison could be a game changer if its powerful, reliable, runs off regular 87 and has easy maintenance requirements. If the consumer base yells loudly enough, it could push Ford to offer this as an option in a Raptor truck. Have a Raptor 445 engine team, something similar to the GT500 and GT350 engine build teams. 10-12 2-man teams in a separate section of the engine plant and have them use the blocks and heads from the production engine. Add forged cranks, rods and pistons with a performance cam and you have another Ford Performance (cough *SVT*) winner. ***edit*** ONE thing that may keep the 445 out of the Raptor is emissions and CAFE. The Super Duty, F450-750, Chassis Cab, Motorhomes and Moving trucks are classified under different emission standards than the F-150. I think its possible that the engineers might be able to get this thing to pass F-150 standards, or they may need to plan a limited production number to exempt the engine from F-150 standards and keep it F250+ standards. My opinion of course, this thing would make a BAD ASS Raptor engine. [/QUOTE]
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