30-01-2025
Ford Performance Rolls Out 2 New Blown V-8 Crate Motors
As part of the Blue Oval's continued reaffirmation of its commitment to the enthusiast market, Ford Performance has just rolled out two brand-new versions of the brand's most desirable crate engines. Based on the company's 7.3-liter and 5.0-liter V-8s, these supercharged monsters promise to take your next project car to the next level.
Fans of the brand are likely already familiar with the 7.3-liter Godzilla V-8, which does service in Ford's Super Duty products. Like the original crate offering dubbed "Megazilla," Megazilla 2.0 package includes forged internal hardware like the steel crankshaft, pistons, and connecting rods for improved durability over the standard 7.3-liter. The heads are also ported and polished, with upgraded valve springs over the standard Godzilla.
Unlike its naturally aspirated predecessor, however, Megazilla 2.0 also packs a Gen 6 model 3.0-liter Whipple blower. Ford says that the package should produce more than 1000 hp in final trim — though the brand makes sure to note that this is an off-road-use-only offering. (For reference, the naturally aspirated Megazilla package produced 615 hp and 670 lb-ft of torque in stock form)
Ford's Coyote-based offering is good for on-road use however, and even comes backed by a Ford Performance warranty good for two years or 24,000 miles. The package starts with the Mustang Dark Horse's tuned-up 5.0, which provides 500 hp and 418 lb-ft in stock form. From there, the engine receives its own 3.0-liter Whipple blower, as well as a new control module for the powertrain. Ford says that the package should provide buyers with at least 800 hp and 615 lb-ft of torque, which are monstrous gains over the naturally aspirated engine.
The fact that the system is street legal is also quite impressive, as it significantly exceeds the S550-gen Mustang GT500's level of performance. No word from Ford yet as to whether or not this package is 50-state legal, but the brand has been known to get California Air Resources Board (CARB) validation work done on these kits in the past.
Both of these new supercharged offerings will be available for purchase starting in the fourth quarter of 2025, with Ford Performance and local dealerships serving as purchase locations. No pricing information is available at this time, but expect that info to come once the weather turns warmer. We can't wait to see what sort of crazy builds will come from these new packages.
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