Ford May Be Working On More Powerful Version of Godzilla V8 Dubbed Megazilla
Ford has trademarked Megazilla, roughly two years after teasing us of the engine’s existence.
A couple of years ago, Ford Performance released a video touting the many benefits of its brand new at the time 7.3-liter Godzilla V8, as well as informing the general public that it was also developing new performance parts for the engine, which is currently available in the Super Duty and as a crate offering. However, that video also contained a bit of a spoiler – that Ford Performance was also working on a more powerful version of the Godzilla dubbed Megazilla. Now, a new trademark filing uncovered by Ford Authority adds even more fuel to that fire.
The trademark is for the Megazilla name, and was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently under the description “crate motors, namely, electric motors and internal combustion engines for automobiles, and powertrains for automobiles.” As if we needed yet another clue that Ford is at least considering using the Megazilla name on some sort of powerplant, well, here it is.
Since its inception, the Godzilla has become a popular swap candidate for a variety of builds, and the folks that have been working on those engines have quickly discovered that its power potential is off the charts. Even just a handful of minor mods is enough to help the pushrod powerplant crank out over 700 horsepower, while boosted applications can easily reach four digits. As such, it makes perfect sense that Ford would want to make something even better, using the Godzilla as a base.
Genrally, patents and trademark filings aren’t always an indication that an idea will ever come to fruition, but in this case, the idea not only makes too much sense not to, but now we have two pieces of evidence that Ford is indeed developing the Megazilla. The only thing left to ask is – what sort of displacement should we expect, and how much power will this fortified Godzilla sequel generate? Otherwise, we’re obviously excited to see what the future holds for this particular engine family.
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