Diesel Eater

**Russ Olin** · 01-08-2021, 08:20 AM

Around a year ago or so on this site I was talking about the new Ford Godzilla V8. And how a super charged version could out perform any diesel out there on the market. A lot of people said I was full of it. Well, this news just in from Willis Perfromance. 1450 horse power, 1030 lbs torque. Now who is full of it? 12.51 compression pistons, block head castings & crank shaft all stock. Unbelievable the strength of this great Ford engine. Team up this engine with a set of 430 gears & a new 10 speed & wave bye-bye to the diesels on the hills. Which would be loads of fun. :>) By the way the article also stated that there is a version of the V8 called megazilla. I'm guessing either turbo'd or blown coming from the factory. Wow, its getting better & better.
Have a nice day,
Russ

**bertschb** · 01-08-2021, 09:21 AM

When Ford releases a gas engine with a full factory warranty that has over 1,000lb/ft of torque and gets more than 10mpg towing a 15,000lb trailer, I'll pay attention. Until then, anybody can hot rod an engine and get crazy numbers - with no warranty.

**Chewwi** · 01-08-2021, 10:08 AM

The zilla engines thus far are only available in crate form. It’s unclear there would be sufficient demand from RVers to justify a production vehicle.

**Russ Olin** · 01-08-2021, 10:14 AM

bertschb,
Man you are so right about hot rodding & getting crazy #'s. The modern day diesel pickup is a testament to that.
They just keep hot rodding them up at the factory & getting bigger #'s & more torque. So they can have the biggest dinger at the top of the hill.
Didn't the gotta mechanic cumming's just change back to a old pump & crank out a little more torque to beat the Ford?
Instead of maybe trying to bullet proof their engines a little more...... And bring relilability back to the diesel engines like it was years back. Nope, its just hot rod it a little bit more & sell it to the public.
As far as the after market they can out built anything the factory puts out. Including diesel engines ect..... The 6 litre bullet proof binder engines is a example of this. Best diesel in a truck when the after market pro's got done with it. Untill the diesel engines solve their problems baby you are just playing Russian Roulette.

**robmcqueen** · 01-08-2021, 11:44 AM

I love gas engines but that engine would be buzzing at 6000 rpm to make that kind of power. Some people do not like to hear there engines scream going up hills.

**Johnww** · 01-08-2021, 12:11 PM

I have not read anywhere that the 7.3 L Ford engine was designed for forced induction. I suspect to achieve that kind of horsepower you have to run a significant boost from the supercharger. This will probably shorten the lifespan of the crank and rod bearings not to mention piston wristpin failure. Modern diesel engines certainly have a potential for repairs to the emission systems but I would rather take my chances with that rather than the unproven reliability of a special build gas engine. Just my opinion.

**Txfivver** · 01-08-2021, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by robmcqueen

I love gas engines but that engine would be buzzing at 6000 rpm to make that kind of power. Some people do not like to hear there engines scream going up hills.

So true. I'm sure that 7.3 is an animal but that's a best case race engine basically. The 6.7 is making that torque from just above idle and max hp at like 2800 rpm's. Much more relaxed driving experience even without the trailer on behind. I love big ole
gas engines as well but for any kind of serious work I'm all for the new diesels.

**Russ Olin** · 01-08-2021, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Johnww

I have not read anywhere that the 7.3 L Ford engine was designed for forced induction. I suspect to achieve that kind of horsepower you have to run a significant boost from the supercharger. This will probably shorten the lifespan of the crank and rod bearings not to mention piston wristpin failure. Modern diesel engines certainly have a potential for repairs to the emission systems but I would rather take my chances with that rather than the unproven reliability of a special build gas engine. Just my opinion.

Modern day diesels have manymore problems than just the exhaust system bro. Maybe you should study up on CP4-2 fuel injections pumps. Its not a matter if it granades its a matter of when it grenades.
so what do they do? They go back to a old pump from yesterday. CP-3. Thats the way that I read it. What a joke.
My advise would be for the injection pump manufactures to have Catepillar build a injection pump to solve this problem for once & all. They are the best of the best. I owned Catepillar heavy equipment for 25 years.
We ran Cat engones 1000's of hours under load day light till dark. And never lost one engine to injector pump to grenading. So, if there is anyone who can fix this problem on these little diesel pickup engines, I am sure it can be Catepillar. Untill I see this you can have every diesel out there you want. I refuse to play Russian Roulette. And pay $5000 to warranty the great factory diesel engines you all love so much.

**ManofManyStangs** · 01-08-2021, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Russ Olin

Around a year ago or so on this site I was talking about the new Ford Godzilla V8. And how a super charged version could out perform any diesel out there on the market. A lot of people said I was full of it. Well, this news just in from Willis Perfromance. 1450 horse power, 1030 lbs torque. Now who is full of it? 12.51 compression pistons, block head castings & crank shaft all stock. Unbelievable the strength of this great Ford engine. Team up this engine with a set of 430 gears & a new 10 speed & wave bye-bye to the diesels on the hills. Which would be loads of fun. :>) By the way the article also stated that there is a version of the V8 called megazilla. I'm guessing either turbo'd or blown coming from the factory. Wow, its getting better & better.
Have a nice day,
Russ

I bet I have a buddy with a diesel that would smoke this truck. When you dump money into a diesel you can make insane power and torque. Money can do about anything you want, hell I had another buddy that had a miata that done a 7 second quarter mile. You can't imagine how much cash he had in that car.

**Grandesigner** · 01-09-2021, 08:25 AM

I read that article. Come to find out they replaced most of the engines components so it would not break.
I'm considering a new 7.3 as a replacement for my old 7.3 PSD due to the glass jaws of the new diesels wrt cp4 and other issues. I don't anticipate needing 1000 ft-lb of torque and $10k will buy a lot gasoline, lol