Erik427
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Anybody that's a Drag Racer or is just sick of repairing the Coyote will view the 7.3 way above the 5.0 or any other variation of the mod motor.But outside of the enthusiasts it is true.
Be honest - to Joe Average on the street, the 7.3 will be looked at as more desirable than the 5.0.
And I’m being nice. I actually had penis size and thrusts per minute in the same equations as horsepower and stuff like that. But I didn’t go there because it would have been in bad taste.
Everybody is stuck on a smallish displacement V-8 because it has dual overhead cams.
But guess what, it only revs to 8,000rpm.
Much higher with very expensive mods.......and a bunch of money.
In the end, a large displacement pushrod V-8 will turn just as many RPM's and for less money.
The 7.3 will deliver power at such a low rpm and then carry it all the way to the same redline.
Mod for Mod.......and for much less money.
For the Coyote to beat the 7.3 or any SBF and this includes the LS, Forced induction must be used.
All major builders, not tuners say that the Coyote must have the valve springs upgraded.
This means that the cam bearing caps must be changed out because they break.
The secondary timing chains must be changed.
The bores should be in all cases resleeved.
Anything over 750hp all but dictates this with the 3rd Gen if longevity is a concern.
Ring gaps must or should be opened up.
Some of these builders say the pistons should be changed too.
When all of this is taken into account, the 7.3 looks good.
People tend to forget how much weight a blower and supporting hardware adds.
So I say keep it simple and keep it cheap.
Let the swaps begin.
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