From The Drive · Caleb Jacobs · · 50s
Godzilla V8 in Ford Ranger
Ben Strader's 511-cubic-inch V8 powers a Ford Ranger to 9-second quarter-miles.
In brief
Ben Strader's 511-cubic-inch V8 powers a Ford Ranger to 9-second quarter-miles. Ben Strader's modified Ford Ranger with a 511-cubic-inch Godzilla V8 engine runs 9.558-second quarter-miles without boost. Originally reported by The Drive.
Ben Strader's 511-cubic-inch V8
Ben Strader bored a 4.0-liter Ford Ranger V6 to 511 cubic inches for a 2001 model.
Ally Strader runs 9-second quarter-miles
Ally Strader achieves 9.558-second quarter-miles with 800 horsepower and 721 lb-ft torque.
Engine specs and tuning
The engine uses a 4.5-inch crankshaft.030-over bore, and 59-millimeter throttle bodies.
Suspension and weight
Kinetic Engineering valved shocks and extended ball joints provide five inches of travel.
Transmission and shifting
The Powerglide transmission shifts through four gears with an electric shifter for quick launches.
Performance results
The truck runs 9.558-second quarter-miles at 138.84 miles per hour without boost.
The big picture
Ben Strader's modified Ford Ranger with a 511-cubic-inch Godzilla V8 engine runs 9.558-second quarter-miles without boost.
