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For the 2020 model year, the heavy-duty pickup segment got to the next level of competitiveness following the reveal of the Ram HD and Chevrolet Silverado HD. The Ford Motor Company calls the shots in terms of displacement with the 7.3-liter V8 in the Super Duty, but there’s more to this engine than that.
Speaking to Mike Levine, our friends at Motor Authority were told the cast-iron block 7.3 would make it perfect for high-performance applications. Namely, the eight-cylinder blunderbuss “fits in both the Mustang and F-150,” opening up the possibility of an additional engine option.
On the other hand, iron and a displacement of 7.3 liters translate to additional weight over the front axle, which would spoil the handling of the Mustang. In the F-150, weight isn’t such a big problem because the light-duty pickup isn’t meant to be driven at high speeds on the track.
Be that as it may, “Levine said he's sure someone will drop the V8 into a Mustang for SEMA later this year or next.” Speaking of which, the 5.0 Coyote in the Mustang Bullitt has 480 horsepower and 420 pound-feet to offer while the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 in the F-150 Raptor makes do with 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque.
No ratings are available for the time being for the 7.3-liter V8, but Ford did confirm it’ll be matched to a 10-speed automatic transmission for heavy-duty applications that borrows most of the design from the 10R80 of the F-150 and Mustang. Another thing we do know is that the 7.3 “is expected to be the most powerful gas V8 in its class.”
The cam-in-block, overhead valve architecture uses a forged steel crankshaft to maximize durability while port injection with variable-valve timing ensures maximum performance with workloads. Keeping the engine cool are oil jets that spray the pistons under heavy loads.
As ever, the Super Duty soldiers on with the 6.2-liter as the standard engine while the Power Stroke has been upgraded with all-new injectors and a 36,000-psi injection system. The inboard exhaust is complemented by an electronic-actuated variable-geometry turbocharger, increases in the strength of the cylinder head, block, connecting rods, and bearings, plus steel pistons.
On the other hand, iron and a displacement of 7.3 liters translate to additional weight over the front axle, which would spoil the handling of the Mustang. In the F-150, weight isn’t such a big problem because the light-duty pickup isn’t meant to be driven at high speeds on the track.
Be that as it may, “Levine said he's sure someone will drop the V8 into a Mustang for SEMA later this year or next.” Speaking of which, the 5.0 Coyote in the Mustang Bullitt has 480 horsepower and 420 pound-feet to offer while the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 in the F-150 Raptor makes do with 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque.
No ratings are available for the time being for the 7.3-liter V8, but Ford did confirm it’ll be matched to a 10-speed automatic transmission for heavy-duty applications that borrows most of the design from the 10R80 of the F-150 and Mustang. Another thing we do know is that the 7.3 “is expected to be the most powerful gas V8 in its class.”
The cam-in-block, overhead valve architecture uses a forged steel crankshaft to maximize durability while port injection with variable-valve timing ensures maximum performance with workloads. Keeping the engine cool are oil jets that spray the pistons under heavy loads.
As ever, the Super Duty soldiers on with the 6.2-liter as the standard engine while the Power Stroke has been upgraded with all-new injectors and a 36,000-psi injection system. The inboard exhaust is complemented by an electronic-actuated variable-geometry turbocharger, increases in the strength of the cylinder head, block, connecting rods, and bearings, plus steel pistons.
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