@@tywaynecook9587 It would be interesting if a manual transmission was mated to that engine. Most school buses that I’ve seen and ridden on before the late 80s were 4 or 5 speed manual.
If only the bluebird visions of my school district plum borough in Pennsylvania used 7.3 powerstroke diesel engines insted of cummins streight 6 engines that would be awesome.
We had the propane visions… 80 miles on 125 gallons or about .5-.6 mpg. We had one flat in town route that they got 1.2 mpg. We bought diesel trip buses because the district couldnt afford fuel without the subsidy so it prevented us from buying propane at gas stations.
@@bluebirdvision Yeah, they're the only ones in the area, that I know of, with that little mesh on the grille. I also saw a twin to this bus irl a couple months ago
Correct. Especially 2018 IC CEs, those things may be reliable (at least for us in Okaloosa County. Some areas have had some tough luck with these.) but they shift too early and as such, dont have much power unless you lock it's gears like [DRIVER NAME WITHDRAWN] did last year.
@@carwashslayer4235 completely different engine design by a different manufacturer, the 7.3 PowerStroke's displacement is 7272.88cc and the 7.3 Godzilla's displacement is 7292.76cc. Both engines only have a similar displacement and that's about it
With the exhaust on these, i firmly believe a car guy was on the design team
These visions sound soo much better than the older gas vision engines.
Nah v10 is best
My feeling is that either one is better than the diesels. I was not a big diesel fan.
@@bikdav I still am, wish they made Gasoline powered T3’s.
Both sound more beast than Cummins that’s for sure 😎
Sound better, yes. But the Propane V10s on flat ground best we got was 1.2 mpg if you drove it very nicely.
I am loving the sound of that 7.3 Godzilla V8!
I am loving the Godzilla engine sound on the bus .
ah, memories!
@@Dmfmg-js9joThe word on the street is that they are really good engines.
Imagine it maited with the good ole Allison at 545
@@tywaynecook9587 It would be interesting if a manual transmission was mated to that engine. Most school buses that I’ve seen and ridden on before the late 80s were 4 or 5 speed manual.
1:31 The rev sounds amazing!
Sounds mean when accelerating 2:26. 👍👍
i love the sound of this.! but now hearing it on a drive, i could honestly say i prefer a V10
Same
Awesome ride I love your videos I really enjoy them
I love the v8 gasoline engine on bluebird buses!
Nice Godzilla Engine!
Looks like one of our 2022’s.
2:33 franklin pulled up!
I saw one of these the other day and I had to do a double-take when I heard this V8 roaring down the road...
If only the bluebird visions of my school district plum borough in Pennsylvania used 7.3 powerstroke diesel engines insted of cummins streight 6 engines that would be awesome.
as a franklin regional kid we just got some of these haha hahahaha haha
Definitely sounds better than the V10 models, but unfortunately I just got a 2020 BBV ISB6.7 last school year, so can't upgrade for a while.
If you just played me the audio of this, I would assume its a Ford Raptor or something wild like that.
Reminds me of a crown vic V8
Can someone tell me. Does this brand new engine sound better than the 2019 2020 propane engines? I just loveeeee the exhaust Note
The propane engine is the same as the gas engine and they sound the same
5:12-5:24 I didn't expect another bus to pass by.
1:20
Sounds wicked, btw.. what’s the whining sound all about under high revs? It sounds like a supercharger or straight cut gears.
Allison automatic most likely
@@roadrnr315 These have the Ford 6R140 Transmission.
Yep its a Supercharger. Optional.
@@BusDriver71 nice we just got ours no whine though 😞
@@roadrnr315 ah. I’ve seen that. We got ours with em.
Get a video of the gauges when your flooring it
my favorite part 1:31
I like the engine, but I would prefer something else. Like a different 7.3L.
A petrol V8 powering a BUS?! how many gallons per mile does she get? I would have loved to hear this every day on the way to school as a kid 😁
We had the propane visions… 80 miles on 125 gallons or about .5-.6 mpg. We had one flat in town route that they got 1.2 mpg. We bought diesel trip buses because the district couldnt afford fuel without the subsidy so it prevented us from buying propane at gas stations.
Kinda sounds like both a gas CE and a Deuce and a half
Would a 5.0l cummins accelerate up to 4500 rpms?
I didnt notice
Do these use the 10 speed Ford transmission?
No they are a 6 speed
@@bluebirdvision 6 is plenty in my opinion. I never understood the idea behind 10 speed.
looking at it now, it looks like a Hermon-Dekalb spec bus lol
that sounds right but i don't remember
@@bluebirdvision Yeah, they're the only ones in the area, that I know of, with that little mesh on the grille. I also saw a twin to this bus irl a couple months ago
Does it come with dual exhaust?
Lol no
Only one exhaust
I pretty sure it same engine from Ford F- series pickup
Ford F-150 engine fit into bluebird bus
more like a gas super duty engine
A rear engine bus that has a wore the hell out 7.3idi can out pull that garbage
Nah. These go right along. I can pass a diesel bus no problem on a hill
Correct. Especially 2018 IC CEs, those things may be reliable (at least for us in Okaloosa County. Some areas have had some tough luck with these.) but they shift too early and as such, dont have much power unless you lock it's gears like [DRIVER NAME WITHDRAWN] did last year.
@@zacharyreynolds4303 yeah you rode in a truck that weighed 7 thousand pounds then you got the same engine in a 35 thousand pound bus
Damn! Are you for real?@@bluebirdvision
What school was this going to?
Dont remember
So when are they gonna put a Hemi in a bus? 😂
Let's hope never. Wouldn't be able to hear the kids over the hemi lifter tick
@@bluebirdvision the 6.4L doesn’t have a tick lol
@@vinceschannel8927 i guess its starting to be an issues on those too
Or an ecoboost or a pfdi 3.5l v6
@@urielhernandezT150 There’s no common sense in putting a V6 in a 72 passenger bus
thge new t444e lmao
No sir. Not the t444e. XLT
I know what you mean. Don't worry about that. Also I agree the T444E of the 21st century.
@@carwashslayer4235 completely different engine design by a different manufacturer, the 7.3 PowerStroke's displacement is 7272.88cc and the 7.3 Godzilla's displacement is 7292.76cc. Both engines only have a similar displacement and that's about it
@@5.43v That’s not what I mean but the joke I guess is that it reminds the other person of the old T444E
I think it sould be called the A444H/A444E ngl