Holy smokes! For those who’re trying to construct an absolute monster of a venture automotive, Ford has you lined with its newest crate engine choices: two new supercharged V8s that pack some critical horsepower beneath the hood. The most important is an enormous 7.3L V8 rated at over 1,000 horsepower.
The 7.3L Megazilla 2.0 is the successor to Ford’s unique “Megazilla” crate engine that churned out 615 hp and 670 lb-ft of torque. For this mannequin, the Ford Efficiency crew has turned issues up a couple of notches.
The racing engine has the total complement of goodies of its predecessor, together with cast pistons and connecting rods, ported and polished heads, uprated valve springs, and a cast metal crank. Its main improve is an enormous 3.0L Whipple supercharger force-feeding the large V8. Ford is protecting precise energy numbers beneath wraps for now, solely saying it exceeds 1,000 hp.
Pricing continues to be to be introduced, however the earlier non-supercharged Megazilla listed round $23,000, with the blower choice including one other $10,000. Prospects ought to anticipate this new monster to start out at round $30,000 when it goes on sale later this yr. After all, Ford constructed this engine for the race monitor or off-road use. It is strictly meant for competitors.
Nevertheless, Ford hasn’t left the road crowd excessive and dry because it has additionally unveiled a brand new supercharged model of the favored Mustang 5.0L “Coyote” V8. This engine makes use of the identical 3.0L Whipple supercharger because the Megazilla 2.0, permitting it to churn out a focused 800 hp and 615 lb-ft of torque. As soon as once more, it is a large achieve over the earlier naturally-aspirated mannequin, which was 300 hp and practically 200 lb-ft, however it’s nonetheless street-legal – till you get caught placing it by way of its paces, that’s.
Ford has not finalized pricing for the 5.0L unit both. Nevertheless, the non-supercharged model presently retails for round $11,500. With the pressured induction {hardware}, anticipate this new supercharged 5.0L to set you again round $20,000.
The Megazilla and Coyote engines will probably be accessible by way of Ford dealerships or their efficiency elements channel beginning in This fall 2025. The engines carry a 2-year/24,000-mile guarantee, whereas the supercharger will get prolonged protection of three years/36,000 miles when put in by a Ford seller or ASE-certified store.
