Whoa those are big numbers. What happens to fuel economy with a supercharger?
I don’t tow anything, and I LOVE torque, but I still can’t imagine a scenario where I’d need that kind of power in a van.
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I don’t tow anything, and I LOVE torque, but I still can’t imagine a scenario where I’d need that kind of power in a van.
Moyshe Kapoyer
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The fuel economy is really dependant on load and your right foot...lol. If you stay in the right hand lane and don't try to be the first vehicle every where you go - it will probably remain the same. A supercharger increases the volumetric efficiency, so in some situations (hypotheticaly) your fuel economy would go up.
In the real world, it will probably go down because of the instant gratification when you hit the skinny peddle.
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thatcabledude
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I can give input on the Triton V10 VS the “Godzilla V8” as I have used both extensively in f450 bucket trucks. The V10s last forever with very very little maintenance. Like none. I have overheated one twice to the point of it seizing and shutting off while I was up in the bucket working. After letting it cool off and filling with water I was able to limp home. Replaced the fan clutch one occasion, the other was bad heater hose. Engine survived and is still running fine. Autel scanner showed coolant temps of 255° and 260° on those overheats.
Two guys I work with have had to have their Godzilla’s replaced. 2022 and 2023 year models. Both done under warranty. Both had less than 70k. My current V-10 truck is a 2015 with 256k. The transmission was swapped at 248k
The two engines get poor gas mileage (6-8mpg) The v8 is slightly better. Power seems about the same to me even though the Godzilla has the 10 speed. That brings me to another complaint... I don’t like the way the 10speed shifts.
There is a big lag off the line and when it goes it revs way out before hitting second. Sometimes it goes straight to 3rd and kinda falls on its face. It sucks when you’re pulling into traffic and having to get on it because you’re not sure what exactly it’s going to do. In higher gears I think it shifts too soon. It also has a bad shudder. The dealer replaced the torque converter and it didn’t fix it.
The v-10 also idles quieter. The v-10 loves to rev.
Two guys I work with have had to have their Godzilla’s replaced. 2022 and 2023 year models. Both done under warranty. Both had less than 70k. My current V-10 truck is a 2015 with 256k. The transmission was swapped at 248k
The two engines get poor gas mileage (6-8mpg) The v8 is slightly better. Power seems about the same to me even though the Godzilla has the 10 speed. That brings me to another complaint... I don’t like the way the 10speed shifts.
There is a big lag off the line and when it goes it revs way out before hitting second. Sometimes it goes straight to 3rd and kinda falls on its face. It sucks when you’re pulling into traffic and having to get on it because you’re not sure what exactly it’s going to do. In higher gears I think it shifts too soon. It also has a bad shudder. The dealer replaced the torque converter and it didn’t fix it.
The v-10 also idles quieter. The v-10 loves to rev.
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vintageracer
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Last September 2024 I rented a Uhaul 15 foot box van in Ft. Worth TX with the 7.3 Godzilla engine to haul a bunch of Corvette parts back to TN with the two 58 Corvettes I bought.
Put 850+ miles on the Uhaul.
Ran 75 MPH-80 MPH the whole way home on the interstate. Got a solid 12 MPG doing those speeds.
Lots of torque and power.
86scotty
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To me 37"s are overkill. They are much more expensive than 35"s, bring fuel economy down more and when you get to tires that big on something like a campervan the vehicle's other limits negate any advantage in bigger tires.
10-15 years ago almost no one was running 37"s on anything, even most Jeep guys didn't go over 35"s on a vehicle that would ever see a paved road. Now 35"s look small because everyone has gone so huge.
IMO you're already limited on a van or box truck because of aerodynamics, going with tires that big is just throwing away money to look tougher.
And do you really want to climb in and out of something with 35"s every day? Especially if it's a full time camper van/rig.
I don't really want to climb in anything higher than 35"s on a 6" lift and my wife certainly doesn't.
vintageracer
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vintageracer
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Lord knows I can’t keep my foot out of that pedal. I’d have higher fuel, rear tire AND speeding ticket bills.The fuel economy is really dependant on load and your right foot...lol. If you stay in the right hand lane and don't try to be the first vehicle every where you go - it will probably remain the same. A supercharger increases the volumetric efficiency, so in some situations (hypotheticaly) your fuel economy would go up.
In the real world, it will probably go down because of the instant gratification when you hit the skinny peddle.
Moyshe Kapoyer
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Don't forget... you'd also be burning 93 octane... so it's even more expensive when you open the barn and release the horses.
CaptainBuilt
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This guy: https://www.youtube.com/@MattSoppa
Does 5.0 Coyote swaps for a 5.4 F-150.
I think this could work on the 5.4 E series van.
Does 5.0 Coyote swaps for a 5.4 F-150.
I think this could work on the 5.4 E series van.
Moyshe Kapoyer
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Lol...the swap is worth more than the truck.
ujoint
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Won't fit. Coyote is too wide.