I know that it seems like alot of the hype right now is downsizing engines But I had heard and I can't remember were, I had read that Ford had designed the 6.2L specifically so that they could bore and stroke it out later on down the road. I had heard a rumor that Ford was planning on a 7L + engine that was going to be based off the 6.2L's architecture. And this seems even more likely now that I have heard several rumors that GM is planning to launch a high powered direct injection 7.0L V8 with their new GEN V Vortec engines. Could this possibly mean the revival of the old 7.5L (460)? I mean Ford has already done something alot like this with the new 5.0L V8 in the F-150s. But how cool would it be to see a modern day direct injected aluminum block 7.5L Making 500+hp in the Superduty. Even in this frugal time, it seems like a fairly logical thing to do. From what it sounds like the 6.2L is not quite living up the V-10's legacy in terms of torque. If Ford did this it would make the 6.2L a replacement for the 5.4L (Not the V-10) the new 7+ engine a replacement for the V-10. So you would have a high power high torque engine as a option, But you wouldn't have to pay an 8,000$ premium for the diesel engine. So try to imagine this...

(Ford Superduty)
Base engine - Replaces 5.4L
6.2L V8

Opt Gas Engine - Replaces 6.8L
7.5L V8

Opt Diesel engine
6.7L V8

 

If they did direct injection, that could very well mean the same MPG as the 6.2 with a larger displacement.

That WOULD be cool.

 

i beleive the new racing raptor Ford sponsored trucks have a 7.5L version of teh 6.2 already..

heard it was making over 700HP or something...

 

OR........what if they brought out an EcoBoost 6.2? Things are going to get pretty interesting.

 

That seems more logical to me.

 

I bought the 6.2l two weeks ago and love it. Given the history of the automotive industry I'm sure it's only a matter of time before improvements are made on this engine. But, and it's a big but, I don't see that happening for a few years. Ford is going to want to recoup all the R&D and tooling costs for the 6.2 before they start offering other choices. I couldn't be happier with this engine for my purposes, it was a huge leap forward from the 5.4L.

 

Last I heard, the Raptor R's have a 500hp version of the 6.2 (aside from the one that has been switched over to a stock ecoboost).