"Godzilla" Ford V 8
Does anyone know why the new Ford "Godzilla" V8 7.3 liter is rated at 350 HP in a Class C motorhome but 430 HP in a Ford F250 superduty truck? The torque ratings are similar though,
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Grit dog wrote:valhalla360 wrote:
Realistically, how many people drop $70-90k on a truck and go around with it floored at 5,500rpm with a heavy load.
More than just in a stoplight race or a burnout?
Only those that bought a 7.3 gasser to haul their 14k 5ver anywhere in the mountains, because "a diesel is too expensive and unreliable."
LOL
Show me a burnout/drag race where they can get the 7.3 engine up to 5,500rpm with heavy torque to max out the HP.
Yeah, you might be able to force it into a low gear and get up to 5,500rpm but the torque will be way below max available at that rpm. By the time you get up into the higher gears it's tough to get the rpm up that high without hitting max speeds due to wind resistance.
Reality is very few engines will ever develop the max rated HP and most owners don't want to thrash a very expensive new truck, so it's mostly about bragging rights.
