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<blockquote data-quote="sc85fiero" data-source="post: 1926938" data-attributes="member: 66533"><p>To each their own, I have been in the Automotive world for 23 years professionally, and aside from working with OEMs at dealerships (the last 7 years with my current Ford dealer) I also have a penchant for building/customizing/fabricating cars out of my garage including many engine swaps. (My username refers to my current supercharged 3800 swapped 85 Fiero). Not saying I'm right about everything, but a 7.3 swap into a 3.5EB Raptor is about the last thing I would do. </p><p></p><p>Everyone sees the big impressive size of the 7.3, the old school overhead valve design, the cool name Ford gave that engine (Godzilla) and think of high displacement, high HP and torque. The problem is, that engine was designed for use in large heavy fleet super duty trucks, E-vans, and motorhomes. It was not really designed with high RPM, high HP and torque in mind. basically its meant to be used where a diesel normally would when a fleet doesn't want the hassle of a diesel truck. </p><p></p><p>I also have to agree that there is much more aftermarket for the 3.5EB just solely due to the years in production versus the 7.3. The aftermarket may start making more stuff for the 7.3, but Ford still makes the 3.5EB and the aftermarket will keep supporting it. </p><p></p><p>As a Ford tech, I have had more than enough 3.5EB apart for various reasons, and I have had three 7.3 engines apart, Ill take the engineering that went in to the 3.5EB over the simpler design of a motorhome engine for my performance needs. </p><p></p><p>-Joe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sc85fiero, post: 1926938, member: 66533"] To each their own, I have been in the Automotive world for 23 years professionally, and aside from working with OEMs at dealerships (the last 7 years with my current Ford dealer) I also have a penchant for building/customizing/fabricating cars out of my garage including many engine swaps. (My username refers to my current supercharged 3800 swapped 85 Fiero). Not saying I'm right about everything, but a 7.3 swap into a 3.5EB Raptor is about the last thing I would do. Everyone sees the big impressive size of the 7.3, the old school overhead valve design, the cool name Ford gave that engine (Godzilla) and think of high displacement, high HP and torque. The problem is, that engine was designed for use in large heavy fleet super duty trucks, E-vans, and motorhomes. It was not really designed with high RPM, high HP and torque in mind. basically its meant to be used where a diesel normally would when a fleet doesn't want the hassle of a diesel truck. I also have to agree that there is much more aftermarket for the 3.5EB just solely due to the years in production versus the 7.3. The aftermarket may start making more stuff for the 7.3, but Ford still makes the 3.5EB and the aftermarket will keep supporting it. As a Ford tech, I have had more than enough 3.5EB apart for various reasons, and I have had three 7.3 engines apart, Ill take the engineering that went in to the 3.5EB over the simpler design of a motorhome engine for my performance needs. -Joe [/QUOTE]
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