Ford supercharges the Megazilla V-8 to over 1,000 hp


  • 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 following 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, nevertheless it advantages from a number 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 compelled induction.

The compelled 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 Megazilla 2.0 crate engine

Ford hasn’t talked about the load, 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 vans, drag racing builds, and different high-performance functions away from the street. 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 likely be accessible within the fourth quarter of 2025 from Ford dealerships and the Ford Efficiency components catalog. Pricing info will likely be introduced nearer to the market launch.

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