Megazilla 7.3-litre V8 crate engine to 1,000bhp+

Ford has revealed a new product that’s so hardcore, you’re not allowed to use it on public roads. Welcome to Megazilla: a 7.3-litre V8 crate engine with an astronomical amount of horsepower.

Sorry, Megazilla 2.0, because of course it takes over from the puny, wheezy, barely-gets-out-of-its-own-way Megazilla 1.0. That engine arrived on the tail of 2022 with, frankly, a pitiful 612bhp.

We know right? For the sequel, Ford has upped all the antes and turned all the dials to 11. The basics remain as per the original: forged pistons, connecting rods, a steel crankshaft, polished and ported cylinder heads, and better valve springs.

However, a 3.0-litre Whipple supercharger arrives late to this V8 party, brandishing a few bottles of yee-haw and a smile. As such, Ford Performance reckons Megazilla is able to churn out well over 1,000bhp.