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[FordTechOne]

The 2023 Raptor R will have a 7.3 with blower making well over 700hp. It will be lighter than the TRX so it will not even be a contest. I am taking bets.

Not going to happen. The 7.3 is a heavy, iron block, low RPM HD truck engine. It’s not designed for a performance application nor forced induction. Never mind that fuel economy would be horrendous. If anything, R will get the existing 5.2 Predator.

 

[Torquebeast]

Not going to happen. The 7.3 is a heavy, iron block, low RPM HD truck engine. It’s not designed for a performance application nor forced induction. Never mind that fuel economy would be horrendous. If anything, R will get the existing 5.2 Predator.

Agree, performance would suffer with the 7.3 as weight plays a huge factor and as FTO said the engine is not designed for what the Raptor needs. I love the big block v8’s and enjoyed the 427 and 454’s growing up but when it comes to performance you are better off with a smaller lighter engine with forced induction.


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[IamCanadian]

Here is rumor mill link for a 6.XL for the mustang and F150 but in Nov 20 - https://fordauthority.com/2020/11/f...ivatives-will-reportedly-get-new-6-8l-engine/ . I guess its a waiting game to see what comes out.