5/14/2026 Update - Bronco Raptor Megazilla Godzilla 7.3L V8 Conversion

[popo_patty]

I had the pleasure of meeting Eric and filming his Godzilla Braptor. Hopefully I’ll have a video showing it edited and posted within the month. In the meantime, I posted some teaser reels to IG (@popo_patty). Attached are some pics.
We may have done a drag race between a ProCal tuned Braptor and the Godzilla Braptor

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[CarGuy]

Interesting Godzilla tear down.

 

[popo_patty]

And….. here ya go

 

[Rivers90]

I hope Ford see this. This v8 option should come from Ford.

 

[CC1999]

Fantastic thread!
‘I switched from Bronco to Ranger Raptor almost 2 years ago.
I am told this Godzilla swap is going to also be offered for the Ranger Raptor.
‘I contacted Juicy yesterday, I think I am 3rd in line for the swap.
‘Not exactly sure what all is included as far as how they get to 500hp that was quoted.

Juicy is also partnering with Maxlider to do these conversions.

Here is what Maxlider has on their website.


Same figures Juicy gave me yesterday for the stage 1 I had asked about.


PICK YOUR HORSEPOWER:

STAGE 1
Base Godzilla 7.3L V8 - 500HP ($55K)

STAGE 2
Megazilla 7.3L V8 - 650HP ($75K)

STAGE 3
Megazilla 7.3L V8 with Supercharger - 700HP-1,000HP ($95K+)
Please complete the form below and we'll reach out as soon as possible to discuss your build. Thank you!

Godzilla | Maxlider Brothers Customs

 

[King_Bronco0327]

Fantastic thread!
‘I switched from Bronco to Ranger Raptor almost 2 years ago.
I am told this Godzilla swap is going to also be offered for the Ranger Raptor.
‘I contacted Juicy yesterday, I think I am 3rd in line for the swap.
‘Not exactly sure what all is included as far as how they get to 500hp that was quoted.

Juicy is also partnering with Maxlider to do these conversions.

Here is what Maxlider has on their website.


Same figures Juicy gave me yesterday for the stage 1 I had asked about.


PICK YOUR HORSEPOWER:

STAGE 1
Base Godzilla 7.3L V8 - 500HP ($55K)

STAGE 2
Megazilla 7.3L V8 - 650HP ($75K)

STAGE 3
Megazilla 7.3L V8 with Supercharger - 700HP-1,000HP ($95K+)
Please complete the form below and we'll reach out as soon as possible to discuss your build. Thank you!

Godzilla | Maxlider Brothers Customs

Imma need to get my auction license and find me a repo’d raptor.

 

[CarmeloS]

If they can throw in a Tremec, I'll sell a kidney

 

[CC1999]

Any new news out there on these Godzilla swaps ?

 

[22broncoraptor]

Any new news out there on these Godzilla swaps ?

Not sure what news you're looking for beyond what's covered in this post but I'm happy to answer any additional questions.

 

[Bikeric]

Not sure what news you're looking for beyond what's covered in this post but I'm happy to answer any additional questions.

Sorry if this has already been answered, BUT........ Gas Mileage?

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

Not sure about the NA 7.3, but my blown 5.2 manages to get 12MPG + on 41s and 5 38s., and a HEAVY foot The power is worth the $$$s, my only engine swap gripe is the reduced range...but that's fixable with auxiliary tank.

 

[BAUS67]

Not sure about the NA 7.3, but my blown 5.2 manages to get 12MPG + on 41s and 5 38s., and a HEAVY foot The power is worth the $$$s, my only engine swap gripe is the reduced range...but that's fixable with auxiliary tank.

They are rated at 10-14 in a Super Duty with 275/65R20s and the Tremors getting the "35"s.

 

[22broncoraptor]

I got 14mpg on the highway cruising at 70mph for a couple hours on 40's with 4.70 gearing. My Braptor weighs 7,000 lbs as well with all gear and tires.

I've recently switched to 5.38 gears and don't drive it in a way to intentionally optimize for fuel economy. Trail riding, jumps, whoops, and romping on it are what it's optimized for.

Agree with BigMeatsBronco, the range needs to be solved with an auxiliary fuel tank. Still waiting on an option that'll work for rock crawling and have separate skid plates. Until then, I'll carry many rotopax.

 

[CC1999]

Not sure what news you're looking for beyond what's covered in this post but I'm happy to answer any additional questions.

Well I have learned a bit more after visiting with Stanghi last week.
Seems there is 4 companies coming together to make these builds happen.
Now I am still trying to figure out who does exactly what ?

Stanghi I know is in charge of Tuning.

I believe either Stamperbuilt or Juicy is doing the actual engine conversion / swap work and not sure which is doing the fabrication work.

Maxlider Brothers part is a little un clear maybe just the marketing business side of team.

Very much looking forward to learning more about who exactly is is doing what , when and where.

I am on the waiting list. (Deposit has been made) .
Not really clear what is being built ahead of me, not seeing really any news of more Godzilla swaps out in the wild, making wonder what the waiting list is waiting for sort of thing.

How is everything holding up ?

My plan build is more mild and on a Ranger Raptor instead of a Bronco, its planned to be more of V8 stock-ish build no lift, nothing crazy on the suspension side.

Mostly just the motor and trans swap for the 500Hp Godzilla stage 1 pkg.

Which I know will come with exhaust work and other custom stuff needed to make the motor conversion happen and function properly.

Not real clear in what all Stage 1 gets me other than 500hp motor and trans swap completed.

Most of the non motor related part of my build is done.
Here is the latest walkaround short of the truck that I am planning to put the Godzilla in.

If all goes well with this first one.
I am seriously considering doing the same Godzilla swap on one of my white Ranger Raptors afterwords.

 

[22broncoraptor]

Well I have learned a bit more after visiting with Stanghi last week.
Seems there is 4 companies coming together to make these builds happen.
Now I am still trying to figure out who does exactly what ?

Stanghi I know is in charge of Tuning.

I believe either Stamperbuilt or Juicy is doing the actual engine conversion / swap work and not sure which is doing the fabrication work.

Maxlider Brothers part is a little un clear maybe just the marketing business side of team.

Very much looking forward to learning more about who exactly is is doing what , when and where.

I am on the waiting list. (Deposit has been made) .
Not really clear what is being built ahead of me, not seeing really any news of more Godzilla swaps out in the wild, making wonder what the waiting list is waiting for sort of thing.

How is everything holding up ?

My plan build is more mild and on a Ranger Raptor instead of a Bronco, its planned to be more of V8 stock-ish build no lift, nothing crazy on the suspension side.

Mostly just the motor and trans swap for the 500Hp Godzilla stage 1 pkg.

Which I know will come with exhaust work and other custom stuff needed to make the motor conversion happen and function properly.

Not real clear in what all Stage 1 gets me other than 500hp motor and trans swap completed.

Most of the non motor related part of my build is done.
Here is the latest walkaround short of the truck that I am planning to put the Godzilla in.

If all goes well with this first one.
I am seriously considering doing the same Godzilla swap on one of my white Ranger Raptors afterwords.

I'm not sure the particulars of what you got listed as Stage 1 vs. Stage 2. My Godzilla has a Stage 2 cam and dyno'd at 443hp and 492 lb-ft torque at rear wheels on 37" OEM tires/wheels.

My Brap is with Stamperbuilt (Justin) right now, he was part of Juicy Motorsports when I first had the Godzilla conversion done in Georgia. I previously went to 5 Star Tuning (based out of South Carolina) when Juicy was based out of Georgia, then Juicy moved to Texas last year which is when they started working with Cody at Stanghi for tuning. Juicy is relocating to Utah but Stamperbuilt (Justin) is remaining in Texas so I'll be setting up time with Stanghi this time around for tuning.

Maxlider is getting their engine builds from either Juicy or Stamperbuilt, I'm not sure which, but they do not do their own V8 conversion work on the 6G Bronco platform.

The reason I have it with Stamperbuilt is I'm changing from a 3200 stall to a 2800 stall torque converter to try and get it a little more optimal for low-speed crawling and around-town street driving. There's a lot of tuning to still do on mine as I switched from 4.70 to 5.38 gears with the APG ProRunner suspension so we are trying to get the drivetrain dialed in for rock crawling, baja, and street/highway use with all the changes I've made.

I'm also having new set of headers made as the original passenger side header was interfering with the new, taller shock towers from the APG suspension. The new headers will also be wrapped to help with heat dissipation and Justin is going to work on some heat shielding, too. Finally, I still was running OEM exhaust and he's also going to get the Magnaflow exhaust installed and routed around the new Dana 60 rearend and APG suspension, too.

I should be back up and running in a month and will post another update.

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