Godzilla vs the Powerboost vs Ranger.

[rusty ol ranger]

I always thought that 6.8 was small for a V10. Why bother.

Dodges V10 was 8.0 even that is a bit low for anything more then a class 2 or 3. Less displacement per cylinder then the mighty 4.9.

Dodges V10 was an absolute monster though. I had one. A 95 4wd with a manual. Reg cab long box.

It woulda tore the guts out of my 460.

 

[JohnnyO]

Dodges V10 was an absolute monster though. I had one. A 95 4wd with a manual. Reg cab long box.

It woulda tore the guts out of my 460.

No replacement for displacement.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

No replacement for displacement.

That thing is sweet all the way around

 

[JoshT]

A F-250 shouldn’t be pulling a “massive” 5th wheel. I have a 18,000 lb 5th wheel and pull it with F350 4x4 8’ bed with the 7.3 with 4:30 gears. It’s enough for my truck.

Just want to say massive is relative. What looks like a pretty large 5th wheel to me, may not actually be all that large or heavy to you.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

The V10 was supposed to be a more fuel efficient replacement for the 460. Thing is, OHC motors are better at making power at higher rpm and trucks and RV's generally need low end torque. This is why they went back to a 2v OHV design for the Godzilla motor. OHV engines are better at making low end power.

No

OHC has better control of the valves timing. It can make power wherever they want it to. The 5.4 (4/5 of a 6.8) made peak torque at 2500RPM.

The 3v made better hp and torque than a 2v.

They went pushrod on the godzilla because a DOHC 7.3 would be freaking massive. A SOHC 4.6 is wider than a pushrod 7.5 (460) Going pushrod on the 7.3 they ended up with a big engine not much bigger than a 351W, it is downright swimming in a Super Duty engine bay.

 

[JoshT]

They went pushrod on the godzilla because a DOHC 7.3 would be freaking massive. A SOHC 4.6 is wider than a pushrod 7.5 (460) Going pushrod on the 7.3 they ended up with a big engine not much bigger than a 351W, it is downright swimming in a Super Duty engine bay.

Really sounds like it would be a good fit for a bay currently housing an FE. An engine bay that can comfortably fit a 427 cammer. Think we can find someone that will donate one to the cause so I can test fit it?

 

[Roert42]

Dodges V10 was an absolute monster though. I had one. A 95 4wd with a manual. Reg cab long box.

It woulda tore the guts out of my 460.

I recently bought one. Almost the same as yours but auto. Haven't driven it yet because the brake lines are rusted out on the axel and I haven't gotten them fixed yet. It's sitting at a garage that is owned by some family friends about an hour from my house because I didn't want have to tow it all the way home with the ranger.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I recently bought one. Almost the same as yours but auto. Haven't driven it yet because the brake lines are rusted out on the axel and I haven't gotten them fixed yet. It's sitting at a garage that is owned by some family friends about an hour from my house because I didn't want have to tow it all the way home with the ranger.

They are bad ass trucks. I regret getting rid of mine.

They made 310hp and 450ftlb.

Compare that to my 460s 245/410.

 

[Bobber64]

Just want to say massive is relative. What looks like a pretty large 5th wheel to me, may not actually be all that large or heavy to you.

i Suppose you are right. I’ve caught some pretty massive fish before and every time I tell the story it gets bigger.