Ford has showcased its Megazilla 2.0 crate engine at SEMA in the Frostwarden Bronco concept, claiming more than 1,200hp and over 1,000lb ft of torque from a supercharged 7.3-litre V8.
There is a qualification worth knowing before planning an engine swap: those figures were measured on race fuel under the SAE J607 standard. They should not be read as a promise of the same output on ordinary petrol.
In its latest announcement, Ford describes it as “the most powerful crate engine ever created by an automaker”.
The name itself is familiar. Ford announced Megazilla 2.0 in January 2025, initially projecting more than 1,000hp and specifying competition use only. This SEMA appearance brings a higher claimed output and a vehicle built to show it off.
A 3.0-litre supercharger and stronger internals
A Gen 6 Whipple supercharger supplies the boost, with a displacement of 3.0 litres. Even the blower has the capacity of a reasonably substantial car engine.
The changes go further than adding forced induction to the original Megazilla. Ford specifies a stronger block, upgraded pistons, larger fuel injectors and a camshaft developed for supercharged operation. The belt drive and damper have also changed.
That matters for builders: this is a separately developed engine package, rather than evidence that fitting the same supercharger to an earlier Megazilla will reproduce its figures.
Frostwarden gives the engine a home
The Bronco around it takes its theme from Arctic search-and-rescue vehicles. It wears 42-inch BFGoodrich tyres on custom 18-inch Weld beadlock wheels, with 74Weld portal gear lifts, upgraded Dana driveline components and custom Bilstein dampers.
Frostwarden is a modified concept, and Ford says it will not be offered for sale. Its role is to demonstrate the engine and supporting hardware to potential builders.
Ford’s latest announcement gives no price for Megazilla 2.0 or confirmed UK availability.
