- Ford has revealed the Megazilla 2.0, a supercharged 7.3-liter V-8 rated at over 1,000 hp
- Ford mentioned the engine is designed for competitors use
- For avenue use, Ford has a brand new supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 rated at over 800 hp
Ford has taken its already formidable Megazilla V-8 crate engine to the subsequent degree with the introduction of the supercharged Megazilla 2.0.
Unveiled on Thursday at Ford’s second annual motorsports season launch occasion held in Charlotte, North Carolina, the brand new engine is constructed for excessive efficiency, delivering sufficient grunt to rival hypercar powerplants in addition to Mopar’s Hellephant crate engine.
Like its predecessor, the Megazilla 2.0 relies on Ford’s unique Godzilla 7.3-liter V-8, however it advantages from a bunch of high-performance upgrades. It retains all of the race-ready internals of the unique Megazilla, together with solid pistons and connecting rods, a metal crankshaft, ported and polished cylinder heads, and upgraded valve springs, and provides pressured induction.
The pressured induction comes within the type of a Gen 6 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger. The unique Megazilla develops roughly 615 hp, however the addition of the supercharger boosts output of the Megazilla 2.0 to over 1,000 hp, Ford mentioned.
Ford Megazilla 2.0 crate engine
Ford hasn’t talked about the burden, however the naturally aspirated Megazilla weighs round 673 kilos, and the addition of a supercharger will solely add to that determine.
Ford mentioned the Megazilla 2.0 was designed for competitors use, like in desert racing vehicles, drag racing builds, and different high-performance purposes away from the highway. For avenue builds, Ford launched a brand new supercharged Coyote 5.0-liter V-8 crate engine on Thursday. The Coyote is present in a number of Ford merchandise, and house owners with the engine already put in can buy the supercharger as a standalone improve from Ford.
The brand new supercharged crate engine makes use of the actual Coyote V-8 discovered within the Mustang Darkish Horse, which is rated at 500 hp. With the added supercharger, Ford estimates the engine will ship over 800 hp.
Each crate engines will probably be accessible within the fourth quarter of 2025 from Ford dealerships and the Ford Efficiency components catalog. Pricing info will probably be introduced nearer to the market launch.
