New Ford 7.3l Godzilla V8

[HiTechRV]

Anyone running the new 7.3l V8?

[pnichols]

HiTechRV wrote:
It has the displacement of a big block (445 cubic inches). I wonder if the center to center piston spacing is still small block, like the larger GM engines. It is pretty compact. I’m going to say it is quieter than my 2001 V10 class C, but it may just be that I like the sound.

FWIW, I prefer as many cylinders as possible at as high an RPM as possible, so I guess that my V10 powered motorhome slightly feeds that preference. My rumbling, growling, thumbing, offroad 4X4 V8 GMC pickup definitely sounds way different.

(I'lll never forget my ride in a friend's Ferrari - 12 cylinders probably at over 7000 RPM up through the gears - double wow!)

P.S. Many feel that the greatest engine sound ever is that of the legendary BRM V16 at 12,000 RPM. 🙂

[HiTechRV]

It has the displacement of a big block (445 cubic inches). I wonder if the center to center piston spacing is still small block, like the larger GM engines. It is pretty compact. I’m going to say it is quieter than my 2001 V10 class C, but it may just be that I like the sound.

[rjstractor]

HiTechRV wrote:
There are a number of different tunes out for it. The Premium Tune for motorhomes looks to be the default on E450s. When you hear it idle, it sounds like a muffled big block 🙂

https://fordauthority.com/2020/05/why-7-3l-ford-godzilla-v8-engine-offers-two-tunes-in-2021-e-series-exclusive/

That makes sense, being that it IS a muffled big block.

[pnichols]

HiTechRV wrote:
There are a number of different tunes out for it. The Premium Tune for motorhomes looks to be the default on E450s. When you hear it idle, it sounds like a muffled big block 🙂

https://fordauthority.com/2020/05/why-7-3l-ford-godzilla-v8-engine-offers-two-tunes-in-2021-e-series-exclusive/

To some of us the muffled big block sound in an RV could be somewhat of a negative: i.e. My Class C's V10 idles whisper quiet - with a smooth purring sound. I often idle it here and there to quickly top up our coach batteries when drycamping ... and it can barely be heard a few feet away.

I have a pickup with a growling big block sound when idling, and I would never want to hear that sound for any length of time when camping - whether it was coming from my rig or someone else's. 😉

[HiTechRV]

There are a number of different tunes out for it. The Premium Tune for motorhomes looks to be the default on E450s. When you hear it idle, it sounds like a muffled big block 🙂

https://fordauthority.com/2020/05/why-7-3l-ford-godzilla-v8-engine-offers-two-tunes-in-2021-e-series-exclusive/

[ppine]

docsouce wrote:
Wow!!! The first class C to do the 1/4 mile in under 10 seconds!!!!! The chassis made it but the house is still at the starting line!!!

This cannot be right.

[CharlesinGA]

Several of the manufacturers have the 7.3L gassers out to the dealers. I do not think any of the manufacturers loaded up on V10 chassis' after they found out about the new 7.3L. Look on Youtube, there are several dealer videos of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEDt8zFvttA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcXyKaxaCZE

https://youtu.be/ap-W1C8ydBs

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBHww2yk8soPJ9IcbZ0n_Uw

Charles

[docsouce]

Wow!!! The first class C to do the 1/4 mile in under 10 seconds!!!!! The chassis made it but the house is still at the starting line!!!

[FireGuard]

Not sure if they’re out yet in the class C.
Although, I just saw a video and you can add a supercharger and get almost 700 HP and 600 Ft/Lbs. Now that would make a Sporty Class C.

[ppine]

No,running the old 7.3 diesel from 2002. It has a lot of life left in it. It may be around when the 7.3 gas engines are long gone.