5 Liter V8's - Who needs them? Not enough people, apparently...

[JAJ]

News item I saw today: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ford-scale-back-v-8-engine-output-ontario-plant

They're not really scaling back overall V8 engine production - they're scaling back 5.0's and using the capacity to build 7.3 liter truck engines.

 

[fsvt713]

i attiribute this to all the f150 lease specials seem to include the 2.7 ecoboost. at this point i dont think the buying public cares whats in it anymore as long as its cheap

 

[JDee]

What are they putting that 7.3 engine in? Are they getting rid of the V10 and this is the replacement? V10 seems to have a good rep as a stout work motor.

 

[fsvt713]

the 7.3 gas engine is going to be the midlevel engine in the Super Duty truck line. I dont think they have been putting the V10 in anything truck wise in awhile. Mainly just used for like RV's I think

 

[TMSBOSS]

A Ford 460??? Where have I Seen this before?

 

[Swine]

the 7.3, especially with the eventual DI, will be a beast

 

[Bill Pemberton]

I know the problem with the 5.0 is that folks see the 3.5 Turbo as a motor with more towing capacity. We have had the largest Ford Truck Store in the World for years and it has been that issue with a lot of folks who actually still love the 5.0. For us, though, the majority of folks wanting to tow go right to the Diesels and we sell an incredible amount of them. Woodhouse got it's name , starting well over 25 years ago, putting aftermarket Turbos on Diesels and selling them Nationwide. No need for this today, of course, but we do ship trucks all over this Country -- even have some in Hawaii and Alaska.

I know the 5.0 still has a strong calling in the Mustang niche, but Ford obviously will be going more and more towards Turbocharging if the current indications continue to bear fruit ( gotta believe they will ). Anticipate more Hybrid pickups in the very near future , especially since Ram has one and more are on the Designers/Engineers future plans!

 

[302BOB]

Bill, A lot folks buy the Mustang GT 5.0 for it's sound (growl). How does a ECO boost compare to that?

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Well, you should know my personal view, since you don't see me racing no huffing 4 popper!!

 

[302BOB]

That what I thought.......My neighbor, across the street, took his GT out of hibernation this morning....music to my ears!

 

[Fastfordnut]

the 7.3 gas engine is going to be the midlevel engine in the Super Duty truck line. I dont think they have been putting the V10 in anything truck wise in awhile. Mainly just used for like RV's I think

Available in F-450 (550?) series and up

 

[TMSBOSS]

Well you should know my personal view, you don't see me racing a 4 popper!!

Well....Not anymore.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Well , I guess racing a Spec Miata, years back, was a 4 popper ,ha. Last beasts had 8 to 10 cylinders , so I guess I saw the errors of my ways?

 

[fsvt713]

Available in F-450 (550?) series and up

will be available from F250 through 650 i would imagine. Base engine will be the 6.2 V8 with option to 7.3 V8 and 6.7 Power Stroke

 

[ChrisM]

So what you're saying is my 2013 F150 with the 5.0 is a future collector's item?

 

[blacksheep-1]

Well with the Ford CEO wanting to halt car production in the US and concentrate on trucks and SUVs, we should've seen this coming. The Truck line will dicatate the engine line. I think it's crap since I know several people with Ford cars (not mustangs) such as Fiestas, and they've driven the fire out of them and are well satisfied, I think it's a bad move, but money talks..so we'll see, I think he's hosing it up, personally.

 

[ChrisM]

Well with the Ford CEO wanting to halt car production in the US and concentrate on trucks and SUVs, we should've seen this coming. The Truck line will dicatate the engine line. I think it's crap since I know several people with Ford cars (not mustangs) such as Fiestas, and they've driven the fire out of them and are well satisfied, I think it's a bad move, but money talks..so we'll see, I think he's hosing it up, personally.

You and me both.

 

[Fat Boss]

I'd love to have a 5.0 EcoBoost with a couple of Hellions on there. But, last year I spent 10k refurbing my 99 Super Duty 7.3 Six Speed. New steering EVERYTHING including the steering wheel, ball joints, leaf springs, bearings, ball joints, shift knob, everything. Also did the rear axle which had started to machine a helical design on the carrier assembly from the pinion gear. Love that truck. I bought it new and it's got 300k on it now.

That 7.3 gas motor they're coming out with is interesting, if not really inspiring.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Thank goodness the Mustang is the best selling Sports Coupe in the World, as pretty hard to get rid of this car model?!

We saw FCA ( first ) discontinue many automobile models , and Chevy and Ford have continued the trend , primarily due to consumer demand. Hard to fault any of them as the buyer is the one driving this market , but I figure things will turn around when fuel prices go on the rise - as this cycle repeats itself again.

 

[302BOB]

Where ever gases prices go, I'll cover it one way or another...I'm not parting with my Boss (the car)............