Ford 7.3 v8
Has anyone had any experience with the new Ford 7.3 gas v8. Does it have enough power? What kind of MPG? Any problem with it? We are thinking of ordering a new motorhome with a gas engine and there...
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ksss wrote:
I have no hate for Ford or their 7.3 gas engine, Nearly every in depth article compares how the 7.3 as a very close copy of the LS. The LS has been out for many years I doubt there are many patients that are still active. The LS works and I dont blame them for building their version of it. The point I was making is that it wasnt a technological marvel in creating it. I think I have been pretty consistent, other than the 6.0 Diesel discussions, I really keep to myself on these types of discussions.
Ford invented the V8, nearly 90 years ago and have been making V8s ever since. We see all the time that technology limitations and design goals push designers to very similar products. The main things that I have heard about the 7.3 is that it is designed to be very robust to survive in medium duty applications and that it has a unique combustion chamber that promotes efficiency over power. That sounds like it is just what is needed in a motorhome.
