Ford Performance Debuts New Supercharged Crate Engines

Ford Performance is pushing the limits of its 7.3-liter pushrod V8.

The company just unveiled the Megazilla 2.0—a supercharged crate engine capable of producing 1,000 horsepower. While the naturally aspirated Megazilla already delivers 615 hp, the addition of a Whipple Gen 6 3.0-liter supercharger transforms it into a non-street-legal powerhouse designed strictly for racing and off-road applications—wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

The Megazilla 2.0 retains most of the key components from the standard Megazilla—including forged pistons, forged connecting rods, ported and polished cylinder heads, upgraded valve springs, and a steel crankshaft. The stock Super Duty-derived cast-iron block remains, ensuring durability under extreme boost levels. While Ford has yet to release torque figures, the naturally aspirated Megazilla produces 638 lb-ft at 4,650 rpm, it's fair to assume the supercharged version will stretch well beyond that.

In addition to the Megazilla 2.0, Ford is introducing another crate engine featuring the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 from the Mustang Dark Horse. Also fitted with a Whipple supercharger, this version is road-legal and should churn over 800 hp and 615 lb-ft of torque. Unlike the track-focused Megazilla 2.0, this Coyote-based crate engine comes with a two-year, 24,000-mile warranty.

Ford has yet to announce pricing for either engine, but considering that the naturally aspirated Megazilla costs $22,995, expect the Megazilla 2.0 and supercharged Coyote to command a significant premium.

While the aftermarket has proven capable of extracting similar power figures from Ford’s Godzilla platform, there’s an undeniable appeal in having a factory-backed 1,000-hp crate engine straight from Dearborn.

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