Megazilla Is Here! 615 HP 7.3L Godzilla Crate Engine From Ford Performance We Get The First Look
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ธ.ค. 2022
- Ford performance gives REVan Evan a look at the all-new turn-key Godzilla Crate engine. It makes 615 HP and 640 ft-lbs of TORQUE!
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I am very excited for this! Great to see Ford Performance still offering some cool things for the enthusiasts.
I was so excited to see this come out from Ford as a crate engine. But…. sub 20,000.00. I hope that includes a 6 speed manual or automatic transmission and the computer to run it. Please don’t price this engine out of reach for the average car guy that wants a factory - built by Ford Crate engine.
Thanks for always Great Content!!!
7.3 block is $1500. The 7.3 FordPerf crate motor is $8500 no acc. or computer. Computer and harnass is $2750. No transmission. He says 'Turn Key', so that means you get their computer and tune but no transmission. Starter and acc. cost ~$2000. So I'd guess it's gonna be a $15,000 turn-key crate motor w/o transmission or acc. Run on an angine stand is what it sound like.
But this never happened.
Thank you for what you do sir! We really need more people like you covering stuff at pri. There is so much to see there and not enough people walking around doing interviews and videos like yourself.
Thanks, I have more coming from PRI.
Would love to see this dropped in a 67-68 Fastback
Great video Evan. The following behind this engine is ramping up incredibly
Wow, Evan Smith! I remember you and Rich Holdener from Muscle Mustang and Fast Ford's... Had a big stack of them in the '90s. Glad you're still around!
Awesome! Thank you, Evan!
Some of you guys miss the point. Not everyone is willing to build an engine. I've been down the buy a used block, pay the machine shop to deck, align bore, and blueprint short block (of course assembly too), and then find heads (2.02 for SBC), intake, carb, headers, ignition, and I realized very quickly, and once I was past the point of no return, that I should have just started with a nicely built reliable engine WITH A RELIABLE WARRANTY.
This 615 build leaves you wide open for another easy 100hp - thinking cam and tune would be the first thing to do. Yes, warranty is done at that point. So what the heck, enjoy your 615hp engine, run the crap out of it for a year or so, then by that time, the aftermarket will be more robust and you'll have more choices.
It's tempting for me. At the same time, I'm caught between going more old-school and building an FE or a bored and stroked Windsor. All I want is a nice clean 600-650 engine hp. I definitely want a great sounding engine, especially idling. I have no idea what this new Megazilla will sound like - and I'm not expecting much either. But there's no question that the Godzilla is a great platform and we're going to see big things happen with it. The packaging is especially appealing.
Great coverage Evan. It really seems like you are on top of the game with the Godzilla information
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Great content! Love the Megazilla!!!👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
Q1 2023 for the engine control pack….. I’ve been sweating on any news since my Godzilla came 18 months ago!
Hopefully we see it shortly!
Great videos guys!
That's awesome REVan..great video.
Thank you
This thing will make 700 N/A with a different cam. It has more torque than HP, with a different cam, e85 and a point to two in compression it will be a monster
Yeah, it’s already happened a bunch in times and way over 1000 on boost
This motor will also be equipped with a stronger valve spring package that will be ready for bigger camshafts.
Great vid, very cool!!! 👍👍
Great replacement for my 521. It's lighter and smaller for a fox or early Mustang swap. And relatively plug and play reliable.
Good job there!
Everyone is talking about the price being stout but ls turn key crate engines with same power are also the same price and dodge are even more
Very nice need one of those in my 67 F100!!!
I'd like one in my '66 Galaxie 500
I love the torque numbers
Really nice package
The sub $20 was disappointing. You still need a control pack. Super Duty transplant still the way to go!
Agree a guy can make his own swap and come out under 20k and it running
Currently looking at doing this for my galaxie. This motor is still 22k delivered. Building something similar would cost just as much, if not more.
Thanks Evan!
Thank You guys... Perfect for my Superformance Cobra I am thinking about getting. Just looking for a dress up manifold or something??? 600+ horsepower is enough for me..looking for a reliable, smooth higher revving V8 without blowers or turbos.
I would also like to put this in my new Superformance Cobra... but it still looks to have a problem with being too tall. The video says it's a new, low-profile, manifold but looks to still finish off about 3 or 4 inches taller than an 8-stack injection system! Have you tried it? Is it still too tall... or not!
Great idea great power and torque.
Sub 20,000 is very high.
Not many will be able to afford it.
This engine is awesome. Is it possible to se-stroke it to 7.0ltr?? Our rules for offroad racing here in Australia stipulate 7.0ltr and I really want to run one of these in truck I'm building.
Good stuff..
Finally getting excited about Ford motors over 20 years of that modular crap and now something that makes sense
So I’m hoping “sub $20k” is just a broad guess so no one looks dumb if it ends up costing more than they originally thought but there’s a lot of work in this not to mention the prices of other intake manifolds on the market. I’m hoping to see a price of $14-15k on this one
As somebody who always says “ fuck the LS” I already like this Godzilla motor. However, I would still go with a super charged 1000Hp Teksid aluminum mod motor. I do think that it’s fucked up on Ford’s part not to heavily support the mod motor like they used to.
I know what I’m getting for Christmas 😂
When will this setup be available to the public and how much
The Roush supercharger is like the same price. What to put in my RCSB?
I wonder if Ford will produce a Megazilla conversion package for those who already have a Godzilla? I thought about doing something with my 2022 F-250 King Ranch
This is awesome…would love to drop this in a OBS f150. But here’s my deal. I am on a budget. would it be cheaper to pull a Godzilla from a wrecked super duty and build it from there? Or just buy one of these? I’m assuming it’s gonna be in the 15K dollar range.
Edit: And I know the cost of the transmission and control pack and other supporting mods will be there as well.
You could get a 427 or 460 Windsor based stroker and make way more power than a junk yard 7.3 godzilla.and it is a smaller/lighter engine...you can even get it in aluminum...Then just go with holley efi for engine management
@rdy2run332 Facts!
Love to put this and a six speed manual into my crown vic...
Indy Power Products said in summer they will have a ignition by Xmas to run a carb on the Godzilla. Any news on that?
Not sure but LME has a distributor conversion, video on that coming next week.
REVan Evan do you have any information on when will Ford Performance will release a Bronco Raptor 3.0 V6 Crate Engine …
Great job no more l s motors in a ford restoration project / what a badass piece for the ford street crowd!!
do the same for the new 6.8L zilla
IS there an ECU on the motor?
$$$ would be great to see on a production truck though
Will this fit in an S550 with a big hood?
God... this in a New Edge.... Holy smokes!
You can build a 351 with good heads cam an intake for 5000 and make 500 - 575. And add a fuel injection and be around 7,500. Just curious why don’t ford build a updated 351 for the muscle car platform only. build a stroker series.(example chevy ls/lt series).
They do. They're making 289, 302, 347, 351, and 460 motors. th-cam.com/video/UcUo3C7OvtM/w-d-xo.html
How much nitrous can it take as is? Thanks!
Just curious, what about the older "385" motor / 429, 460 ????
Exactly!
Well, I still have my 460 with a C-6 behind it. Plowing heavy snow since 1992, still has lots of low rpm torque 👍
Seeing as the 7.3 will mate to the 4r70 makes for a straight forward swap in the modular new edge mustang(just a theory)
Any known 6r80 support/control pack in the works?
I saw a video presented by USA... they said they are offering a stand-alone control pack for the 6R80.
I have a 2002 V-10 F-350 will this fit /work ?
I guess I can dream.. will they offer this in the F150 some day?
Maybe the new 6.8 baby Godzilla
Can I put this in my 5.4 2v Expedition?
Please tell me they used Johnson lifters.
I wish Ford making more and more performance variants, apart from Megazilla. We are probably in the last years of the powerful gas engines so each manufacturer must give his best, to be remembered as "the best of that era". Back in time Ford made some mistakes suddenly erasing the Cammer project or choking the Boss 429 potential.
What’s the deck height and head width of the 7.3? Will it squeeze into a 65-66 mustang?
You can make anything fit with a Sawzall and a Welder.
@@badass6.0powerstroke10 and that's one more reason people LS swap...
@@347mav3 Yep, they pretty much got a "Kit" to put an LS in just about anything nowadays.
Anyone know the cam specs?
Will it last as a boat motor ?
What does that dressed engine weigh Evan?
How much more power would it make on methanol.
how compatible is this with 2018 Raptor? Require different transmission? Adaptable?
Bolts directly to any modular or Coyote transmission so yes it will bolt right up.
When this vid popped up i was watching a vid on it posted 4 days ago. How would it work in a 10,000 lb truck with 10R140?
Quite well, I think.
@@revanevan I have seen the 7.3 10R140 control packs being avail are they? If so it would be a no brainer. Be nice if they had the new 500/1200 6.7 avail with 10R140 in kit form
This is literally what I wish they would put in the super duty pickups. What a fricken unit. Makes 640 ft lbs. Perfect truck application.
@@BigInjun05 Definitely not a truck application - it’ll be more of a revver
@@BC08 especially with that VCT system deleted and stiffer valve springs
Did you really need pistons and rods for that kind of power?
I know, it's so stupid when you could just strap a 250 shot on a stock Godzilla and go way past it. Why isn't Ford Motor Company offering that for a kit with a warranty from one of the planet's OG automakers?
Let that be an engine option in mustang and f150 , and after that catch me if you can gm’s !
Yeah, he wants it more power.
still not available?? i looked and cant find it.
I hope this engine is better than the stock 7.3 which are eating through cams and lifters after only about 35000 miles .
THE EATING UP OF THE CAM AND LIFTERS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE 7.3 ENGINE DESIGN. THE ROLLERS ON THE LIFTERS ARE DELAMINATING BECAUSE THE AFTERMARKET COMPANY THAT MAKES THEM FOR FORD IS USING INFERIOR METAL WITH MANY IMPURITIES IN THEM. THAT'S WHY THEY ARE DELAMINATING AND DESTROYING AND EATING UP THE CAM SHAFTS. THE SAME GOES FOR THE CHRYSLER HEMI WHICH IS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. ON CHRYSLER'S END IT'S THE POSITIONING OF THE CENTER HOLE ON THE ROLLER WHICH IS NOT TRULY CENTERED. WHERE THE ROLLER SLIGHTLY WOBBLES UP AND DOWN AND OVERTIME WEARS THE NEEDLE BEARINGS DESTROYING THE CAMSHAFT. CHRYSLER'S PROBLEM IS MORE OF A MACHINING ISSUE WHICH IN FORD'S CASE IT'S A MATERIAL ISSUE.
short block available?
email Brian@willisengines.com
What does it take to fit in a '68 Torino?
We’re putting one in a ‘68 Cyclone, stay tuned
i would love to stuff it inside a 1976 ford f 250 highboy
For 20k you can easily boost a stock coyote to 700hp. This seems way expensive for only 615hp. Heck, an old school big block ford eats this thing alive with a 20k budget. You could probably build a 1000hp 580incher for 20k to run on pump gas if you wanted. I look forward to what guys can do with junkyard pullouts though. The engine, itself, seems to have a lot to recomend it.
Coyote sounds like a sewing machine at idle. No thanks....
It's November 2023 and where is the Megazilla? Wasn't it suppose to be on sale months ago?
but will it take more cow bell....?????
Great video as always Ford power forever baby keep on pulling the knot out of them bow ties tell him to pump it up to 850 horse naturally aspirated then we can stop the Chevy guys from putting there junk in our foxbodies making them a jackass
i want this to swap out my current gozilla in my 2020 f350 then i could my my 2020 7.3 in my dads 94 f150.
If it had 700jp N/A it would really be nice
Just swap the cam. The rest of the engine is ready for it.
@@frojo1994 Was gonna say the same thing, 700 hp is only a Cam Swap away. Wonder how much Cam the Valvesprings will take, And would be nice if they had a Upgraded Package with a Better Cam and Springs right from Ford.
700jp? What is jp, jelly peanut butter? 😆
Could I drop this in my superduty?
His it making 615 hp with only 10.5:1 comp ratio at 5750 rpm’s?
My Windsor is making over 500hp with bartered parts. Who can afford something like this with the current skyrocket inflation and interest rates?
There are always cheaper options, this is an option, not the end-all. I'm just presenting the facts, that's what I do.
@@revanevan thanks for sharing and we all love the content of your videos but, at this price, I don't think they'll be selling many of these units.
Are you taking out a mortgage on your engine?
Can you run a C4 behind this?
Yes
Yes was wondering about that myself, so i guess it has the SBF/Cleveland Bolt Pattern, i was actually thinking it had the BBF Pattern, just because of the size of it.
I'm still wondering why there haven't been any videos of it in action, no supercharger videos, no swaps.
It's like a myth. 02/13/24 Still nothing?
you can take that 20k and get the 700+rwhp motor rpg made
Thought megazilla was gonna be aluminum block.
That would be great, and with aluminum block much more worth the price.
Hope it doesnt sell with defective cam and lifters
This would be mean in a factory five cobra
Now build a F1 v8 and start your team 🤑😎👍 Nice engine
I was like.hmm sounds good.then I looked into it and saw the price difference and specs between the 2..c'mon Ford..wth?😂😂
Would rather get a hellcat for that price
Sorry, Not impressed with Ford Performance on this build. Take a stock 7.3 crate engine and add cam pistons and intake does not add up to a $20K engine. Would rather swap in a cam, add a procharger with mild boost and not hurt anything. imo. Thanks for sharing Evan, do appreciate the info on this though. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to all.
True, where does that $ amount come from 😃
I agree. I was mad I already bought my 7.3L right up until he said the price.
That’s exactly how I feel nothing revolutionary. Same block casting, same head casting with a much higher price tag. They didn’t do anything that an engine builder like Brian Wolfe hasn’t done already
You're not wrong but that's the cost of turn key drop in engines. Go price having an engine builder port the heads and swap internals and with the cost of parts and labor I bet it's not much cheaper. If you can do it yourself that's a whole different story but this is geared towards the guy who's throwing money at a build. This probably comes with some kind of warranty too.
@@EvilSSPIf you’re throwing money on a build, these “upgrades” are basic af for this price. A junkyard engine and a real build would be a lot cheaper, and you’d be building it for your goal.
This is a rich bracket racer’s engine or a drop-in for someone who’s got more money than brains.
So where is this motor? It's been the 2nd quarter of 2023
Sub $20K!! What $19,999 then if they give you options to change things like oil pan and oil pump will probably be $25K-$30K.
Or... wait and see what the real price is and make a decision. Either way, reliable 600-plus hp NA on pump gas that will last thousands of miles is not bad. I'm just the messenger not the builder.
Worst part is still has truck pan on it for this price so still won’t work in a car.
Indy Power Products and Willis Performance are the go to folks for the 7.3 stuff. VERY lame attempt by Ford Performance to make a "performance" engine.
Rumors are that it'll have an oil cooler delete when these hit the catalog to solve that.
For the high price of $20k. A LSX 454 long block is $14k and can easily source parts to get running for $6k or less just saying.
@@nastyfox9967 That's all you Ford guys ever say "Ford makes more hp with less cubes". You leave out it costs alot more compared to a chevy that's my point. Not everyone wants to make the most horsepower from the smallest cubes. They want something reliable without breaking the bank and still makes damn good power. Have fun pissing away money on you're Ford junk.
@@nastyfox9967 🤣 God you're a dumba$$. Not everyone that does LS swaps is a Chevy person. I've seen ford guys LS swap Mustangs. For example Mustang lifestyle on TH-cam is doing a LS swap in a Fox. If Ford is so great why have I seen GM auto transmissions behind Ford engines?
This is what I will do I'll stick to my Chevy's you stick to your Fords and I don't give 2 shits about your opinion.
@@nastyfox9967 really good insult by the way "tard ass" LOL you're an idiot.
@@nastyfox9967 haha no I'm just stating the obvious.
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I'd love to see this with a dual 4 bbl intake and dump the EFI.
How about all these car companies start making good reliable and affordable vehicles .
Slapping a manual on it should not be issue. Computer should just need to read tps and O2s.
So, a year later and this engine isn't listed with Ford performance. WTH?
imagine it in a new bronco
4000-4500 rpms tops on stock engine?? I hit 5000+ regularly on my stock truck, thats where it makes power towing heavy. Redline is 5500.
Drop the price Ford and it will sell like hotcakes