You can buy this 1000-horsepower supercharged V8 Godzilla for $39,000. What’s more impressive than a naturally aspirated 7.3-liter crate V8 engine producing 430 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque at the crankshaft? Imagine a supercharged, ready-to-use version that produces more than double that. This turnkey 1000-horsepower solution currently for sale on eBay offers exactly that, for the princely sum of $39,000.
Proformance Unlimited: The Craftsman Behind the Beast
According to the listing, this is a product from Proformance Unlimited, a family-owned business based in Melbourne, Florida, that ships crate engines for just about everything. Several different versions of the Godzilla are listed on their website, but none claim 1000 horsepower straight from the factory. If you check the 850HP package description page (listed at the same price as the engine on eBay), it states that the engine will exceed 1000 horsepower “with a few upgrades and good fuel.” That’s likely what we have here.
Detailed Build and Options
This landing page includes both the details of the upgrades made to the Godzilla and a comprehensive list of components included in the build, from the Whipple supercharger and forged Ford crankshaft, down to the various sensors and wires we take for granted. Belt and pulley kits are sold separately, but if you bypass the eBay listing and go directly to their website, you can purchase the engine with various options, such as custom paint, custom exhaust components (including headers adapted for various applications), and more.
An Alternative to Official Ford Kits
This is certainly not the first 1000-horsepower Godzilla we’ve ever seen, and since Ford sells its MegaZilla and MegaZilla 2.0 engines directly to workshops and enthusiasts, countless vehicles achieve equally impressive figures—potentially after a much smaller investment. But the “all-in-one solution” aspect makes this offer particularly interesting.