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I'm very excited about Ford bringing back a big block, port injection, push rod V8. It's an encouraging sign that they are at least paying a small amount of attention to what guys want, and not necessarily what the EPA is pushing.
The 7.3L is an engine that has the potential to last a long time and be easy to repair.
The 7.3L is an engine that has the potential to last a long time and be easy to repair.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Southern KS
I'm very excited about Ford bringing back a big block, port injection, push rod V8. It's an encouraging sign that they are at least paying a small amount of attention to what guys want, and not necessarily what the EPA is pushing.
The 7.3L is an engine that has the potential to last a long time and be easy to repair.
The 7.3L is an engine that has the potential to last a long time and be easy to repair.
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More Turbo
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From: Nevada
The beauty of the 10 speed tranny is the rapid gear change under full throttle. The 7.3 Performance may surprise everyone with this tranny.
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Of course not, the dually is probably close to 2000lbs heavier than my truck and it's probably a diesel to boot. But if you had the 6.2l, then you probably could expect some improvement with the new 7.3l and the 10-speed.
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Hauling/towing? I'm impressed. I can get 12-13 mpg highway, unloaded, keeping my foot out of it. Hauling the Mammoth TC (~5,600 pounds fully loaded with family and dogs) and towing the UTV to/from Valdez (through Thompson Pass), we got 8.4 mpg. That was doing 55-60 mph most of the way but a lot of the roads were rough, full of frost heaves, so lots of slowing down and speeding up.
More Turbo
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I don't see how the 7.3 Gas is going to stack up the the 6.7 Diesel when it comes to hp & torque. I think whatever fuel saving the new 7.3 and 10 speed produces will be a wash when you hit the first hill under a load compared to the 6.7 with the 10 speed.
But this discussion is making me think about waiting till Aug to order my new F550.
However I do like the idea of less emissions and no DEF.
But this discussion is making me think about waiting till Aug to order my new F550.
However I do like the idea of less emissions and no DEF.
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The 7.3 won’t compare to the 6.7L in useable torque and I’m not considering it. Yeah, it will show nice numbers for those who look at peak numbers, but the torque curve will be typical gas curves. Higher RPM, and nothing down low that would be in the same wheelhouse as a diesel.
El Paso.
El Paso.
More Turbo
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The 7.3 won’t compare to the 6.7L in useable torque and I’m not considering it. Yeah, it will show nice numbers for those who look at peak numbers, but the torque curve will be typical gas curves. Higher RPM, and nothing down low that would be in the same wheelhouse as a diesel.
El Paso.
El Paso.