Ford F250 7.3L GODZILLA Engine *Heavy Mechanic Review* | Real World Acceleration and Driving Test
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- čas přidán 9. 04. 2023
- I Review the Ford F250 7.3L Godzilla gas engine as a Heavy Duty Mechanic and take this engine on a real world driving test. I compare acceleration, throttle response and Fuel economy (mpg) of this 7.3L v8 engine to both Chevy and Ram.
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I Hope everyone had a great Easter weekend! This is the second video about the 7.3L godzilla engine from Ford. I figured you guys would also want me to take this truck on the road and test out the engine in the real world.
the first thing that caught my attention is the sound of the engine. both the ram 6.4 Hemi and the Chevy 6.6l v8's sound pretty mellow with their factory exhaust on. the 7.3L has a bit more punch and snappy sound which I really like.
on the road this 7.3L v8 has plenty of power and the torque is amazing. you forget the beauty of a naturally asperated v8 of that size is capable of delivering great amounts of torque without any turbo lag.
The second thing that caught me by surprise was the engines acceleration. this f250 with the 7.3L gas engine is a pretty quick truck and with those tall 4.30 gears this truck feels very quick. it is without a doubt the fastest HD gas engine on the market right now.
In terms of ride comfort. the engine is very well balanced and has almost zero vibrations as any rpm range which is nice to see given that the engine is this large.
The fuel economy for this 7.3L f250 gas engine is as you would expect - not good. I averaged like 11mpg but that's what I would expect out of a heavy truck with a big engine.
overall I really think ford made this a good driving engine and I enjoyed being behind the wheel.
I hope you liked the video! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I have a 2022 lifted f250 with the 7.3 and 430 gears and it's AWSOME. It moves
I was choosing between a gm 6.6 and the ford 7.3l. This video was one of the main reasons I decided to buy a 7.3 and am very happy I made that decision so far.
Still happy with your decision? I want to trade up. I'm just worried about cost of fuel and maintenance
Im a GM/Mopar guy but big props to Ford for coming out with a real Big Block gasser, and obviously it really puts them in the performance lead for large displacement gas V8 performance.
Besides it’s not a big block
I don't think I've seen you smile so much during a review. This is how a vehicle should make you feel if you're going to own it.
I have a 2020 F-350 with 3.73 rear end and yes, it is fun drive. I pull 14K loads and find the transmission to be very smooth.
What motor do you have
Yes they are fun trucks to drive!
What gas mileage do you get pulling 14k?
@@DadofBallers 5.5 mpgs
@@kevinmcquitery4543 Dang. I could probably make 7 work. Doubt I could deal with going that low with such a small stock fuel tank on the short beds.
As one of your viewers who really looked forward to your review of this beast, glad you enjoyed it!
I really liked my time driving it around haha
Great vid as always. A RAM guy through and through, but really starting to think about getting a 7.3L Tremor for next truck.
Great job and review bud. Hello from Yukon. I really enjoy your review style. 👌🏼😎
I’m jealous of how much fun you were having making a video
Haha ya I laughed at myself laughing when I was editing this. But I was truly just having fun!
Nice review and drive!
Wow, 140 I'm impressed. Oh wait, you are in Canada... That's like 15 mph right? Jus kidding. I'm down in MT and go 80 mph most everywhere...
Keep it up. I really like your reviews.
Thank you sir!
I'm happy you are having fun with that truck. I'm not a Ford guy either, but your review on the 7.3 got me wanting to drive one.
It's just a fun truck!
'Ford guy?' Who cares, what is this, a sporting match? You buy the best truck regardless of the badge, duh.
@@someyoungguyjohnson7239 I just like V10 trucks.
Yes, love that Ford always displays the gears! But I've also been a big fan of having the manual shifting buttons on the shifter - excellent for locking out higher gears when desired (particularly when in the mountains and/or towing). Fun review, thanks!
Perhaps they changed it for 2023, but my 2017 F-350 has a mini thumb shifted paddle on the end of the shift lever. It allows me to step down through the gears and prevents the transmission from upshifting above the gear it stepped down to. I use it to hold the gear when hill climbing on winding sections where it would otherwise upshift after completing a turn only to downshift again at the next turn. I also use it to preemptively downshift at the beginning of a downhill section. - Very useful.
I had a 2020 f350 dump truck for plowing snow and the 7.3 with the manual shifting was amazing. Also it was scary powerful, I have a couple videos on my channel of that truck accelerating and while pulling a trailer.
Brought home a 7.3 tremor yesterday. No regrets. Came from a tundra hybrid.
I'm coming to grips with the reality that I need to replace my 2007 Tundra soon, and since I detest what Toyota did with the new Tundra, I'm considering the F-250 with the 7.3 gasser.
I'm curious why you left the new Tundra for the F-250? Also, what kind of MPG did you get with the hybrid Tundra and now with the 7.3 gasser?
Thanks!
This video and the previous one on the Ford F250 7.3 truck are both excellent. Not that I had any doubts about my decision, but your review, expertise and insight as it relates to the Ford Godzilla 7.3L raises my level of excitement to get my Ford F350 Platinum 7.3 4x4 4.30 locking rear axle, waiting for my turn in the Ford queue to come up. Very happy to hear the engine is built in Canada.
Great truck and I am looking at this as my next purchase in a F250 Tremor. Though I have to admit I'd love to see Ford put the baby Godz 6.8 in a F150 Tremor. 👍
Got a 2023 F350 with the 7.3 and 4.30s. Have a 28’ enclosed trailer on the way. it’ll be between 10-11k lbs when loaded with toys and gear. So far the most I’ve pulled was around 8K lbs with a 28’ utility trailer. It did fine going from my home to the desert which involves climbing to around 4000’ and dropping back to sea level. New trailer will be a bit more weight but a lot more wind resistance.
Great review as usual. Been waiting on this! Also waiting on the GM 6.6 with the 10-speed.
Me too! I’m more a Chevy guy. Ford has clearly raised the bar, though…
It’s like 6.6 review he already did, but with smaller rpm drops between the more numerous shifts.
@@slidewide1999 That can be a big deal, though. I've already heard from other outlets that they prefer the 10-speed setup to the 6-speed.
I think the 6.6 with the 10 speed with make a huge difference to the truck. the 6.6 had great torque but the sloppy long gear shifts just make the truck feel slow.
@@TheGettyAdventures Now that you've driven the Chevy 6.6 and Ford 7.3 which do you like better? I know this wasn't part of your reviews but did the solid front axle Ford have a rougher ride than the Chevy? I think ride has to be considered for daily driving.
I like this guy, but it's always odd to me when people make statements like, "I'm not really a Ford guy." Why do you have to be an anything guy, just give your thoughts and take them as you see them. Everybody makes good things now, and picking a side makes no sense. Today's Ford or Chevy has almost no resemblance to yesterday's anyway. I appreciate anything that's good and I pick what I like. I currently own a 1957 Chevy and an F150. I think people who always stick with one brand are letting their bias prevent them from making rational decisions. Hell even most athletes play for more than one team throughout their career.
Exactly
Beautiful truck
Thank you
Can you give me your opinion on the ford 7.3 vs gm 6.6 gas. Looking to buy an hd and considering gas since I only tow 14k about 4 times a year’s. Thanks and I love your deep dive into the engines
Switched from my 15 year Duramax habit to Godzilla Gas this year. I am a very smart guy and have many leather bound books. When I make a decision, I know its right, because I'm the one who made it. Things just seem to work in my favor, mostly due to my advanced intelect. I spelled that wrong on pourpus.
but was that a pre-emission Duramax??? those things are golden.
Evidently you don’t know much on diesels….by your question
@@TheGettyAdventures I had 2 LBZs and they were great! I just dont want a new one with cats, def, egr, wtf, and BS
My lord people are so smart that's why us is like it is dumbass he was talking about the emissions bs and chevy makes the best motor they always did and will pee brain
I ordered a 2024 f250 with the 7.3 no word on it so far
it would have been fun to see cherries as soon as you hit 150
Hes in Canada so its in kph
Haha speed Limit was 110 so I wasn't that far over lol
Hey. Get a pedal monster from banks for the 7.3. 10 min to install. Will blow your mind. Have it on my 23 7.3. Also did the idash. Thanks
What can you say about ride quality going over bumps, potholes etc? Is it super stiff and break your back?
So whats the real deal on the 7.3 cam and lifter issue? Im so on the fence as far as buying one because i really dont want major engine trouble in a new truck?? Well not new but new to me most likley a 21 or 22?
You are in Nova Scotia!
Hi there , is that an 8 foot box on that truck ?
Love the truck... What is the size of the bed ??
Scott Steele
I like to see a review towing a 40 ft fifth wheel
The 2020-2022 F250 7.3s came with 3.55 standard/4.30 optional
2020-2022 F350 7.3s came with 3.73 standard/4.30 optional.
The 2023 F250/F350 7.3s come with 3.73s standard/4.30 optional.
A F350 Tremor 7.3 with the 4.30s is on my short list to replace my 14’ 6.7 F250 in a year or two
The 2020- 2022 F350 with 7.3L actually came with the 4.30 rear end standard and the 3.73 as an option. I have a 2020 F350 and because I wanted the 3.73 I had to order it that way.
@@atvtinker01 not true.
Thank you sir! was not aware of that, I guess I had the 3.73 gears which is actually a really nice gearing option!
Crazy, can’t find one of these in a Lariat 4x4 trim anywhere within 150 miles from me.
Would like to see a review on the 2024 Chevy HD gasser with a 10 speed!
I think it will really bring some life to the truck. excited to get my hands on it.
Maybe the fuel mileage won’t be so abysmal either.
This engine should make way to mustang❤❤
Any comparison to the ram 1500 hemi? I know it's 1/2 ton vs 3/4 but curious about acceleration differences.
the ram is quicker. A ram 1500 with 3.92 gears is a fast unit!
Just bought a 2024 being built.
I think the 2023 may have solved the CDF DRUM issues most(including my 2020) had. Not sure how many if any 2023 went out with the "old" CDF drum design. But, regardless there's now a new one that solves hopefully ALL the problems people have been experiencing with the 10R140.
I'd like to see it compared to the 7.5l from way back in the day. I have a high performance trans for it and thought about boring mine out to a 501cu but idk maybe I'll get this engine if it can mate to my trans.
The odds are that the bolt patterns are different, as well as the flexplate's position relative to the bellhousing , the location of sensors monitoring the ring gear, etc.
If you considered the cost of converting and how much you'd lose in value for a 'bastard' vehicle if you ever sell it, you'd just be better off sticking with the engine you have.
Based on the improvements made over the decades since the 460 (7.5) was designed, the 460 may match the torque, but not the HP, the fuel economy, or reliability of the 7.3.
@@gregparrott yeah not to mention linking the tcm up. It's still fun to think, if I had unlimited money I probably would
I have a '17 Ford with the stalk-mounted manual shift buttons. They need to be paddles. If you're in manual mode you have to take your right hand off the wheel to use them. Granted, manual mode isn't used often, and I don't use it to try turning my truck into a sports car. But I do use it to get the engine up to temp in the morning, and I'd much rather be able to change gears while keeping my hands on the wheel.
With respect to the gear display on the screen, Ford keeps giving that feature to my older truck, then ripping it away, then putting it back...just keep it there guys, manual shifting or not. 🙄
I agree it's not the worst but ideally the shift buttons would be on the steering wheel.
Have you got any thoughts on the Nissan titan xd? I know they aren’t selling them in Canada but not sure if you could get one. Or maybe the max tow f150 (14,000lbs rating one).
I'm hoping to get into the f150's soon! as for the Nissan Titan xd, it's weird they are pulling it from Canada. I heard the xd's are pretty strong units.
I wouldn't even consider towing 14k lbs with a half ton. That was about the max. that I would tow with a 2011 Ram 2500 diesel.
I want one.
i am assuming this would be your engine of choice for recreational towing
I would have to say yes.
With the high up front as well as maintenance costs for diesels, the emissions crap on them and the higher cost of diesel fuel, this 7.3 looks to be the way to go. This makes way more hp and torque than diesels did 10-20 years ago, so why would anyone need more?
NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT 💪😎 GOBBLES USA
yes sir!
You've been 'ZILLA BIT !!
Brand new 7.3 owner here
Is it true you are not supposed to bury
The pedal until you have 500 miles on it ? I am dying to floor it
I did this earlier today with almost nine thousand miles
Is the best in the world ford
Id rather have a harsh shift than a soft shift. Smooth shifts put more wear on the clutch packs. I much prefer an old C4 automatic than pretty much any new auto trans 😂
I wish I'd gone with at least 3.73 instead of the 3.55
Yes, I was wrong saying 3.55's was not aware of the updated gearing options!
Nice looking truck.
I'll stay with my 3500 Ram 6.4
Stay with that junk , Dodge is dam near last in line when it comes reliability
@@BruceDragon-sf1tr
That's not very nice .. 😕
@@christianxbolt its the harsh truth.
Anyone with a brain and Google search will know you can't even compare a Dodge to a Ford truck. They've been number one truck for the past 46 years. 46 YEARS.
This was not by luck. None of these trucks are perfect but even Elon Musk just told us 3 years ago that Ford is the number one truck, not for some any little reason
Well, you enjoy your Ford
@@christianxbolt I will and maybe I might pass it down to your great grandson, im pretty sure it will be still running. Number ☝ 😎✌
I have the 2020 F250 7.3 Godzilla with 3.73 and use to pull a lighter fifth wheel in the dry weight of roughly 10K. Works like a champ with the low-end grunt and torque. Gas mileage????? No man ever bought or will buy a Super Duty/Heavy Duty for gas mileage! These are work trucks. Yes, the speed and quick pick up will surprise you tremendously. The 10 spd tranny is awesome.
I wonder how one of these would work with a 5 Star tune and 430 gears? 😏
MPG?
Why is the 7.3L notorious?
People seem to really like to talk about them lol
sounds lots of fun testing it .. i'd prefer a F250 Tremor but then again i'm like you Alex RAM is the TRUCK.. :)
I think the Tremor is a great looking rig. but my heart is with my power wagon.
a mechanic's review without listing all the recalls this FORD machine has already. SMH...
I drive a new ram 1500. Keep up on the half ton reviews people can afford
I'll be reviewing lots of half tons!
Power wagon the best pick up out there?!
Yeah, who needs another 2000 pounds of payload for an equivalent Tremor F250?
My wife’s Ford Flex has almost as much payload as the “Power” Wagon. TERRIBLE on Ram.
But other than that comment,
Great video!
Power wagon was specifically built for offroad and not in between like the tremor. That's why ram is building the rebel 2500 to be the middle ground. Power wagon has locking front and back differentials and disconnecting sway bars. Tremor only has a rear locker. Power wagon has way softer suspension and like I said is solely built for offroad. I like that ram listened to people like you which is why the new Ram Rebel 2500 will be the middle ground for towing and offroad. That's what you should be comparing the Tremor too. It's his opinion and personally I absolutely love driving the power wagon but I frequently tow so it wasn't practical for me. And btw does anyone ever listen to the payload numbers? I thought we all just eyeballed it by how much she's squatting.
Look I think the tremor is a really cool truck. BUT have you ever driven one off-road? It will shake your teeth loose.
The power wagon is the ultimate truck for me anyways. I guess I value off-road ability over being able to haul 4,000lbs or tow 20,000lbs.
@@ianmf9312 Well said! Good points!
I drive an 22 f550 dually for work and the motor is nice but the 10 speed trans is trash
interesting, why do you say it's trash? rough shifting?
@@TheGettyAdventures he’s right though, it isn’t good. Between work and a couple buddies I know with them they’ve all had the transmission go out by 30,000 miles. One was a platinum 450 and it went at 5,600. Pretty wild stuff no one is talking about.
I REALLY THINK THIS NEW ENGINE IS ACTUALLY BUILT ON THE FORMER 7.3 DIESEL BLOCK
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There’s just nothing comparable to a good RAM truck tho
Lol
600 KLM obviously Flooring it not your vehicle.
That’s what I was wondering. If that wasn’t his truck then I wouldn’t have him ever working on another vehicle of mine
Boys she's a rental truck, It's going to have a rough life either way.
Why do it in mph lol
Appears ford will not fix lifter issues don’t buy one Iam having second thoughts now. Ford has a bad history of not being honest according to utube many owners have to pay and warranty are not paying either. Not sure if this but utube shows a lot of ford going n that direction so researching is best before u buy one.
That's bs ford replaced the engines completely not just cam and lifters we had a van that had a 7.3 in it lifter got to ticking in it and ford said the just replace the engines totally and it not a widespread problem it happens in vehicles that idle alot because of the variable pressure oil pump the pressure just went down to four psi for fixed tje pump to keep 10 to 12 lb oil pressure now
Sounds good but nothing beats the sound of a Hemi
A Hemi is made by any auto manufacturer bro, if Ford wants to put a Hemi in it , they would've but apparently a Hemi engine is not better than this Godzilla engine
GOBLESS BORTHER
Escort engines were Hemi's, did they sound good?
Ford's have never been known for their sound other than the Mustangs. If you want sound, put an aftermarket exhaust on it. I prefer my trucks quiet.
7.3 does motor and the 6.2 ford motor sounds deeper and better than the weak hemi!!!!!! Hemi breaks down to much!!!!
If you like instant torque, dare I say, electric is the way to go for those kind of thrills;)
I’m not a Ford guy, I would never trust their Quality ever
I drive a 2012 super duty.
Got 200k miles, great truck. Zero mechanical failures. Before that I had a 2010 Ram HD, too many issues and after 2 years I traded it in on Ford.
All I can say is Ford>Ram
Nothing wrong with the quality at all.
Ford quality is great on the new trucks
I think that’s the ugliest grill on a truck I have ever seen. Otherwise impressive truck!
Truck grills are getting huge for engine cooling. Towing huge weights requires massive cooling capacity.
Strange that more people aren't noting this! I remember people saying that the last generation was ugly, but everybody bought one. Now everybody is saying this hideous thing is attractive, and I wonder if the opposite will happen, and nobody buys it.
I think the upper models will looks better. at least you would hope lol
Sorry its not notorious if its only been out 3 years
They 7.3 is having cam/lifter failures, seems to happen at the 35,000 mile range.
Thanks for doing these videos Alex. Do you have friends at dealerships that will loan you these?
2% failure rate is completely normal. The cam lifter issues seem to happen on trucks with a high idle time.
Funny how people like to get on here and talk about lifter and cam failures when the other 2 manufacturers are having the same issue at a greater failure rate.
5w20 oil is causing the oil pressure to drop to low and that a cause in the problems!!! Use 5w30 or 10w30 and you will have better oil pressure and no problems!!!!!!
So have you ever been in a real fast vehicle? This truck with that gear ratio is a 8.5 second 0-60. It's a huge truck! I laugh when people act like they are fast haha
For a pick up it’s fast.
like I said in the video. a corvette would blow the doors off this truck. but for an HD gasser it has some get up and go!
@@TheGettyAdventures yeah I get it. It's got some pep for a big ass heavy truck
TBH I'm very underwhelmed by this engine. I thought Ford would come up with something better power wise. The 7.3L barely makes more power than the 5.0L or the 3.5L Ecoboost engines (and in some cases it makes less) while drinking more gas and being significantly heavier.
Max torque isn't made until roughly 4k rpm which is laughable for a V8 standards, let alone truck standards.
Max towing capacity is different. Depending on trim levels there isn't a large difference between the 150 and 250 7.3 in capacity. But how much of that is because of a chassis difference rather than the engine?
"Just mod it"
1. No one is going to drop the warranty on a $80k-100k truck.
2. A stock 5.0 can easily hit 800-900 HP on 10-12lbs of boost and E85
And it isn't even more reliable than their 5.0 or 3.5. At this point the motor is mid and especially with increase economy and emissions why would they produce something so large with no real gain?
This motor will tow 14k all day every day with no issues unlike a 5.0 or 3.5.
It’s not how much power it’s where in the RPM range that it makes it’s power and torque.
If you want a race truck, get something else. If you want to tow 15k all day in the mountains the 7.3 will walk away from a 5.0 and a 3.5 all day long.
@@logantcooper6 the 3.5 is rated to like 13k in the F150
@@robertl9065 this engine doesn't make peak power until the mid-rpm range.
It makes 400plus ft pound from like 1500rpm and grows to 485 as you rev to 4000 rpm. Actually pretty damn good for a gas engine. All the halftone aren’t detuned like this either. Ford will add power every couple years as they always do. What a stupid comment
From the front, this truck is ugly. And that's a shame because previous generations were really stylishly designed.
If trucks have faces, then this truck has a wild, gaping clown face after snorting lines and staying awake all week.
ya the 2022's super duties were beautiful. Not really sure what happened lol
You want to see ugly just look at those ugly dude's (DODGES).
FIRST!!!
lol Yes