New Superduty gas engine for 2023.

Oregun wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:


why would anyone pay the upcharge for the 7.3l that Ford just spent big money to develop?

I see your point but I ask myself the same question about why would so many pay so much more for the 6.7 Diesel. I think it comes down to choosing wants vs needs.

Will have to wait and see how this plays out.

Going from the 7.3 NA gas to the turbo diesel, I would agree. There's an ego factor that comes into play.

But if they turbocharge a big block gas engine (and it's designed to handle it), the gas engine will at a minimum hang with the diesel under tough conditions (such as towing a heavy load up a steep grade) and in many situations (such as running around town not towing) out perform the diesel.

I'm far more skeptical of the ego being a big factor in a 6.8 NA vs 7.3 NA gas engines where the HP & torque will presumably be darn near identical based on the difference between the 6.2 & 7.3 being not far apart.