There's no way Ford is going back to a pushrod engine.

 

I don't want direct injection.

 

If they have the bugs worked out, I welcome direct injection.

 

I'm cautious about direct injection as well. However, in the research I've done about it, it appears that better engine software was always the answer to valve carbon prevention.

Time will tell, but I'm good with it if it's done right. But if it requires periodic valve cleanings, I'm out.

 

So can we slap two turbos on this and assume it'll just have 2x the 3.5L EB engine for torque and power? Dare to dream

 

I tend to never buy the first generation of anything, I'll wait a few years till they get all the ghost's out of the machine. So in 2024 I'm looking forward to test driving one.

 

100% agree. I may not give it that long, but not the first year at least. Kind of like the 2018 mustang I test drove. I'm extremely impressed, and my wife wants one. But there are already reports of some people not being happy with shifting strategies in the new 10 speeds. I guarantee that issue will be resolved by next year or even sooner. If it was just me, it would be a manual, like the one I test drove. It may be a tick slower, but a lot more fun to drive. Always seems like some tweaking needs to be done somewhere with new designs.

 

"Manual Transmissions ARE US"
50 years of driving.. only 3 vehicles with automatics.

on First year production .. NEVER...

Nissan variable compression engine.. Soon. not for me.

 

I've been reading all the different 7.0 reports put out there too. In order to improve economy and replace the V10 and/or 6.2, my guess is over head cam, direct and port injection like the new 5.0, likely a new tranny and numbers around 400/480.

 

Two things. First, while I completely agree with never buying first year I did buy a used 2011 6.2L F250 (first year) and at 92,000mi. it's been bullet proof. Second, regarding first year engines if Ford releases the 7.0L the same way it did the 6.2L (and it looks like they are) it will go in the Raptor a year or two before it goes into the Super duties, so will it really be a first year engine.
Mark

 

And I agree with you. While my early build 2017 has had issues, back in 2000 I bought an E 99 7.3 built in 98. That was an excellent truck!

 

Oh I don't have an issue buying a used first year of production vehicle. I'll just let somebody else pay the new truck price and deal with the issues it may have. I had an early model 99 V10 that was a great truck.

My reference to 2024 is because I just got a 2017 truck and don't see myself buying another for a long while!

 

The 7.3 is going to be a Fleet engine, not a replacement for the 6.2L. It's a replacement for the V10. But I have heard it will be available for the regular trucks.

90% of us will be better off with the 6.2L. The 7.3 will be a low BMEP work horse. Like the wheezy GM 8.8L. It'll be a pretty lame engine to put in a Raptor. Minus well put a 200hp Ford 460 in.

I'd only be interested in it, if it's a push rod engine with no VVT. Reliability. Otherwise, I like the 6.2L better, for my needs.

 

You do mean 7.0 don't you? Is this your guess, or do you have some kind of inside info? And you can't get anything but a 6.2 or 6.7 in a 350 at this time.

 

My inside info says 7.3L. PSI and GM have the 8.8L crate market locked down.

The Avon OH factory builds chassis cabs with the 6.8L still. Looks like it still drops in easy. The Kentucky plant can only do 6.2 and 6.7.

I can't get anyone to say if it's OHV, or OHC. But the block will have all the cool stuff the 6.2 block has. It's not just a flimsy old 460 or 5.8L type block. It'll make a fine crate engine for generators, UPS, and marine applications as well IMO.