the news reports the "XL" will be 6.2 with a 6 speed...only.

< First year production.. is final prototype testing >

 

 

Damn, and I just ordered my 6.2 with 4.30 beginning of Jan.

 

Me too, and not one regret either.

 

What a cheapo engine, surprised they didn't put a plastic oil pan on it too. Looks like I have bought my last new truck.

 

Why, just curious?

 

Maybe a little premature to judge the new engine yet? Damned thing not even out in the wild yet and no has driven one to report on it. Might be a really good engine.
Only problem now is anyone wanting to buy a truck has to decide to either be a guinea pig with a new drivetrain, or go with tried and true and be happy with that even if others are just gushing about the new engine / transmission etc.
Not an easy decision. I am not totally thrilled with the new grille. Not a big deal.

 

Had a 6.2...not enough for me....I love my Cummins 6.7...but the 7.3 might be my next one....in a few years once it is proven

Nice job Ford

 

#metoo! I'll likely be in my current truck for a few more years - long enough for them to iron out any bugs. But man does that 7.3L look sexy. Can't wait to see it's numbers.

 

Surprised they went back to an OHV design. Wonder why? I'm pretty happy with the 6.2 in my Rappy...

 

DOHC are big, complex, and wide. OHV are simpler and easier to work on. if you ever had to mess with DOHC timing chains its a PITA. in a few years i can see ford adding DI for more power!

lastly, where is the 7.3l godzilla gasser forum?!

@17CCLB250

"Well, most prominently, the 6.0 gas engine in the Chevy HDs. There is a reason it's been the gasser motor for high duty cycle trucks for the last 17+ years. Adequate power, hilariously cheap to maintain, and will run nearly until the second coming. It is a great work truck motor, probably one of the best truck motors of all time. Less predominantly, the 5.7 and 6.4 Hemi, as well as the Ford 6.7 Diesel are also pushrod engine designs.

The benefit of the large displacement/pushrod design is it's easier to make power lower in the RPM band. You might be gimped a bit on total power output, but with proper gearing and transmission programming, it doesn't matter when you get a nice flat torque curve.

Outside of the HD territory, virtually every single hot rod on the planet runs a pushrod GM LS. The 6.2L in the GM half tons are pushrod. You'll probably hear a lot of people on here go on and on about the Ford 5.0 Coyote making it's way into the resto/racing scene, but for every 5.0 crate motor Ford sells, GM sells 1000 LS motors. And that isn't by mistake - cheap, easy, maintainable power. Nowadays they even get pretty decent gas mileage. Heck, a 700+ HP Corvette (pushrod) will give you 25-30 mpg if you keep your foot out of the loud pedal.

The truth is, since the 90s (with the exception of the last of the 460 big blocks), Ford makes revving (gas) motors. They are generally lacking on the low-rpm range, but they will be happy winding out to 6000 RPM all day long. That's just they way it is, and it isn't necessarily a better/worse approach. I LOVE the 6.2 in my truck. With the right gearing and a decent trans program in the 6R100, the truck doesn't feel sluggish at all. BUT getting a stump puller big block like the 7.3 hopefully will be would also be awesome. In summary, pushrods are great, they are in probably 98% of all trucks on the road, and the idea of moving away from the excellent and dependable 6.2 platform in the SuperDuties to a tried and true tractor motor philosophy with the 7.3 doesn't concern me at all."

 

the F53 groups should be happy..

I am OK with push-rod... been fixing them for 50 years. and YES, I was a Chevy mechanic.
many DISLIKE high rpm's. at all costs. but also dislikes diesel..

I see no one has paid any notice to the intake manifold.. throttle body is below/under... high arch long runners.

 

I commend Ford for the new power plant. If you want high work output and long life, you need displacement and simplicity.

 

A 7.3 forum is in the making

Denny

 

is the 6.2l block from the same 5.4 and 6.8l family?