Hack
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Agreed. Lots of people love large displacement engines. And simplicity is a huge advantage for the aftermarket.Meanwhile, The Aftermarket is ready to pounce on this engine.
Far more interest in this "Truck" motor than the GT500.
Doesn't matter what media outlet you use.
There are a lot of advantages to simpler construction. Forced induction, direct injection, DOHC - all work great, but I don't think that something is necessarily good just because it's more complicated and expensive to produce and maintain.Another cam, timing chains, more expensive heads for said cams. More expensive valve covers. The individual cam cost would be minimal difference as it's a bit more machining time for the 7.3 cam, but the billet blank would be the same. It definitely is nowhere near as much of a difference as having two cams. Pushrods aren't expensive. It all adds up quite a bit. The 7.3 is definitely a cheaper engine by a good amount. It hits a performance, cost and fuel economy point for a Class 2-3 truck quite nicely, and is much cheaper and easier to certify than a diesel that would ideally slot between the 6.2 and 6.7 Powerstroke.
Now I love DOHC engines and I love the way Ford is able to get great power through the entire RPM range using the TiVCT system. I wouldn't change any of that. In my opinion it's proven and reliable technology with a lot of advantages and not many disadvantages. But I would prefer more cubes over going to forced induction or direct injection. I'm a tech guy and I love the stuff, but I don't think necessarily going to more and more complex automotive systems is best for Ford or their customers.
TiVCT, baby.Good comparison. Seems the blue line is the mustang, and if that's the case, it actually has MORE low end than the pushrod V8, which is interesting to me
Gearing = torque at the rear wheels where you need it. Now that transmissions have so many gears, engine torque is less crucial. You don't have to sacrifice your cruising gear to get a great setup for launching the car.Displacement = Torque
Great thread. Love it.
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