That's the main argument of some. Most just seem to believe that this engine was designed for a truck, therefore is a boat anchor without even knowing the size or weight penalty.
No argument there. I would never personally swap one into an S550. A fox or a cobra kit car...hell yes. Hell, this would be pretty damn entertaining in a Datsun.
They cost more money, are physically larger, heavier and have nowhere near the level of technology that these newer engines do (better blocks, better crank, better oiling, better cooling, better valvetrain, better head design etc.) and are less efficient. Being able to drop in a modern, fuel injected, efficient big block engine is a beautiful thing for many a hotrodder.
That's your argument? "enough know how & money" ? You know for under 20K you can make 1200 wheel from a coyote on the stock PCM right ? And more reliable as well. Your 50K 900 crank 7.3 liter would get eaten alive by a cheaper & lighter Jon Kaase BOSS 429.
$50k? I'm sorry, you're delusional.
K.. let's hear your 100 adult dollars recipe for a 900hp 7.3 grandmaster M.
Brian Wolfe is nearing that mark with a supercharger cam and lower compression. From his setup, change the cam, bump compression, bigger injectors and race fuel. Done.
"Cast iron", "7.3L V8", and the fact that Ford already told us what they were going to be putting it in . . . really says all you need to know as far as weight is concerned.
on3 twin kit + id1200's + fore return dual hat. 1000+whp all day long.
How dare you bring logic to the conversation !! haha !
For a reasonable person, you'd be correct. Go back and read through and you'll find many opponents were thinking this was going to be the same weight as an old stock big black that had cast iron heads and intakes. It wasn't going to be able to produce horsepower. It wasn't going to be able to rev.
1000hp...all day, for 50k miles until the cylinders distort or until the oil pump gear explodes....whichever comes first. But yeah, super reliable.
I did. But I bet ya and adult dollar I ain't far off. NOBODY builds NA 900 hp NA engines for under 40K.
You're going to bet on something you pulled out of your ass? Remind me not to take you to Vegas with me anytime soon.
The big block Ford crate motors use seasoned blocks, custom heads and the best aftermarket components. They are proven to be reliable and to make the power they are advertised for. I'll take one over unproven new technology any time, especially when it is being used for other than it's intended purpose. Maybe when the Ford 7.3 has established a track record, it would be worth considering.
Lol, now you are arguing just to argue. Unproven new technology? The 7.3L is a pushrod engine. All of the technology has existed for years, they have simply improved upon it using modern engineering and computational technology. The 7.3L engine has better head design, better engine oiling system, better overall architecture.
Great if it's your own labor. That last 10% is when you put on your big boy pants. EVEN @ 15K for GODZILLA your still going faster for 9K with a coyote.