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https://windsorstar.com/news/local-n...tive-agreement
Dias said Ford’s Windsor engine plants will begin producing a new 6.8-litre engine in 2022 for the F-150 pickup truck and the Ford Mustang.
Dias said Ford’s Windsor engine plants will begin producing a new 6.8-litre engine in 2022 for the F-150 pickup truck and the Ford Mustang.
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Nothing official, just speculation off the union leader comment.
A short deck, shorter stroke 7.3 might make sense. A smaller bore would work also if turbo or supercharging was in the plan.
We shall see....
A short deck, shorter stroke 7.3 might make sense. A smaller bore would work also if turbo or supercharging was in the plan.
We shall see....
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I highly doubt that this is true for a F150 and especially the Mustang because such an engine wouldn’t make sense in either vehicle.
Perhaps for the SD.
More than likely it’s just click bate.
Perhaps for the SD.
More than likely it’s just click bate.
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Just click bait, the v8 is less than 20% of total volume for the F150 now and its not gaining shares. The CAFE mandate is still in effect for 2025 and you are not hitting that target with a 6.8 engine.
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Who knows at this point but when similar news re 7.3L leaked out a few years ago we all called bs too. Pushrod? Never!.
More compact than coyote. Cheaper to produce. Same plant as 7 3L. Prob not heavier. Much simpler. dont think of it as a new engine. Just de stroked 7.3 with aluminum block that will work w F150 and a special edition mustang or two.
More compact than coyote. Cheaper to produce. Same plant as 7 3L. Prob not heavier. Much simpler. dont think of it as a new engine. Just de stroked 7.3 with aluminum block that will work w F150 and a special edition mustang or two.
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PowerKid, you can post links to other forums or other major trusted sources. If it turns out to be click bait or worse, I'll delete the link.
My take on the 7.3 is that Ford didn't develop it for a one and done power plant. I fully expect to see a smaller displacement version of it. The engine itself it smaller and lighter than the Triton based 5.0 currently in use. 6.8 isn't enough of a drop in displacement from 7.3. Somewhere in the 5.5-6.2L region would probably be more like it.
My take on the 7.3 is that Ford didn't develop it for a one and done power plant. I fully expect to see a smaller displacement version of it. The engine itself it smaller and lighter than the Triton based 5.0 currently in use. 6.8 isn't enough of a drop in displacement from 7.3. Somewhere in the 5.5-6.2L region would probably be more like it.
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This was mentioned on Autoline last week and my ears perked up, but they didn't mention which platforms it may go into. Something that size might also be a good replacement for the 6.2 L in the Super Duty as well.
