![]() ![]() On top, a restrictive banana-neck inlet to the intake manifold collects odd stares and robs intake flow at high-RPM, as it was originally created to clear the factory fan shroud. The 7.3-liter utilizes a deep sump pan, oil cooler, and shaft-driven, variable vane oil pump. Owners Jim and Nancy Ryder had their hands full, as the Godzilla’s engine was not only robust, but the architecture creates issues ranging from the oiling system to the intake, in the performance spectrum. As you can imagine, the engines were meant for the spacious room between the 3/4-ton, heavy duty truck’s framerails, not a Fox Body Mustang or Cobra kit car. The problem wasn’t so much the fault of the engine itself as it was the packaging from Ford. Enter Indy Power ProductsĪ few months prior to Ford Performance releasing the 7.3-liter Godzilla as a crate engine, and nearly two years before the Megazilla entered the market, Indy Power Products decided to pull the mask off and introduce products to the relatively small market of enthusiasts who were looking for easier options to complete their swap, without the hassle of custom fabrication. People were excited to see where this new 445 cubic-inch monster could go. However, the 7.3-liter Godzilla was already being promoted by the likes of Brian Wolfe in the NMRA and Preston Folkestad debuting his wide Fox Body. The majority of those engines would remain relatively stock. The aftermarket manufacturers were not eager to produce products for an engine Ford wasn’t going to offer as a crate engine. ![]() The processing of those events might sound crazy, but if you’ve been around Ford engines long enough, then you might recall when 6.2-liter Boss engine owners tried to do any modifications, ever. All were waiting for one Spiderman to become the hero. And finally, there were aftermarket part manufacturers waiting to see if the market would support enough volume to make the venture worthwhile. Then there were early adopter enthusiasts yearning for a modern pushrod engine that could hold massive power. You had Ford waiting on the demand to furnish the engine as a crate package. While this might sound outlandish, this same scenario was being played out in the Ford gasoline pushrod engine segment with the 7.3-liter found in the F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks, with three factions each waiting for the other to make the first move. There is a popular meme that depicts three people dressed as Spiderman with each one pointing fingers at the opposing two. ![]()
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