Who will swap for the new 7.3 V8!

[engineermike]

A much slower car than a Coyote swap.

I suppose stopped qualifies as slower.....because $10k will not result in a drivable car.

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[engineermike]

....They designed this engine not knowing what they would come up with...

Whaaaa? You think that’s how it works?

Seriously, though, $10k might get you the long block and a set of custom headers. I’m thinking more like $20k....if you do the work yourself. Double that if you’re paying someone.

 

[Fatguy]

I suppose stopped qualifies as slower.....because $10k will not result in a drivable car.

A swap with all the electronics is a perfectly drivable car. That is the point. Anyone who changes the heads (for example) on this beast should not buy it...

 

[BmacIL]

That beautiful 2 valve pushrod motor! They designed this engine not knowing what they would come up with and the result was a 2 valve pushrod iron block V8.


Many of you especially, especially the younger ones think you know it all but the old engines still have a place. This motor is the real deal. Massive torque real low where you use it 99% of the time. The old design is back because it’s still relevant.


Who would have thought...

Get a diesel truck. You can buy them with 2050 ft-lbs.

 

[Fatguy]

Whaaaa? You think that’s how it works?

Seriously, though, $10k might get you the long block and a set of custom headers. I’m thinking more like $20k....if you do the work yourself. Double that if you’re paying someone.

That’s is exactly how this engine came to be! Read up on it...

 

[Fatguy]

Get a diesel truck. You can buy them with 2050 ft-lbs.

Those engines are too heavy but these are usable. They were all around the hood back in my day. Nobody complained back then. The big blocks were a beast!!!! Don’t knock it till you try one.

 

[engineermike]

http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/additional-tech/sucp-1102-chevrolet-muscle-car-dyno-wars/

The good old days weren’t as good as people seem to remember. A stock 2018+ 5.0 made more torque (70 ftlb+) than the legends of yore from the very bottom end and 80 ftlb more at peak torque.

 

[marks]

Seems a complete waste of time, effort and money

 

[engineermike]

A swap with all the electronics is a perfectly drivable car. That is the point. Anyone who changes the heads (for example) on this beast should not buy it...

You seriously think you can do this swap for $10k? How about posting a cost breakdown? And who said anything about changing the heads???

 

[Fatguy]

http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/additional-tech/sucp-1102-chevrolet-muscle-car-dyno-wars/

The good old days weren’t as good as people seem to remember. A stock 2018+ 5.0 made more torque (70 ftlb+) than the legends of yore from the very bottom end and 80 ftlb more at peak torque.

Quit looking at numbers and drive one. You may be pleasantly surprised. Those cars back then were different animals. These are like them but more refined I can’t wait!

 

[Fatguy]

You seriously think you can do this swap for $10k? How about posting a cost breakdown? And who said anything about changing the heads???

Whatever. Still worth it. Give it a year or so and we shall see... These engines are simple. They fit. This isn’t rocket science.

 

[engineermike]

Quit looking at numbers and drive one. You may be pleasantly surprised. Those cars back then were different animals. These are like them but more refined I can’t wait!

Why would you think I haven’t? Methinks nostalgia is getting the best of you, my friend. Those old motors seemed awesome back then but can’t hold a candle to today’s. A new 5.0 beats the old big block across the board. The numbers just prove what I already knew.

 

[engineermike]

Whatever. Still worth it. Give it a year or so and we shall see... These engines are simple. They fit. This isn’t rocket science.

This statement tells me that you have no idea what you’re getting into.

 

[Fatguy]

This statement tells me that you have no idea what you’re getting into.

As opposed to a GT500 supercharger V6 swap or a stroker V6 I videotaped earlier? Nostalgia is what it is. These engines can be bought with the A10 included and all the fixings. No engineering degree needed. Even Ford admits the swaps are already in the works.

 

[engineermike]

[QUOTE="Fatguy”]. These engines can be bought with the A10 included and all the fixings...[/QUOTE]

That engine and trans combo will not be less than $10k. The trans alone is $4500. Now all you need is....well.....everything else.

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