Kurgan Motorsports drops a Coyote 5.0L V8 into a Fox Body Mustang

[Denny]

You'd figure they would at least clean and paint the undercarrage. Maybe use new control arm hardware too?? Transmission looks like poop and the steering rack is leaking like an old hose. Yaack

It's all about the topside engine bay and the dyno #'s.

[Juiced4v]

I want to see what kind of 1/8 and 1/4 times it runs! Much nicer than putting an EL ES Juan in one. 83Coupe sorry

[mstng86]

Man those pictures are awful. That leaky steering rack should not have even touched that car.

I wonder how well that air intake works. It goes out of the engine bay at a weird angle and place in the side skirts.

[Lason]

Honestly I was considering this as my next project car. I have had the urge to do another fox and the LSJuan swap is pretty common now so this is something I was thinking. Honestly, after seeing those pics, I'm not doing it. As impressive as those motors are, they are still way too big. That underside pic makes me cringe.

Still, it looks nice from the topside!

[Juiced4v]

Honestly I was considering this as my next project car. I have had the urge to do another fox and the LSJuan swap is pretty common now so this is something I was thinking. Honestly, after seeing those pics, I'm not doing it. As impressive as those motors are, they are still way too big. That underside pic makes me cringe.

Still, it looks nice from the topside!

I agree...funny how the El Es Juan motor looks allot better and cleaner in the bay!

[Lason]

I agree...funny how the El Es Juan motor looks allot better and cleaner in the bay!

Yep its the same thing I have said since day one. LS motors are compact and make crazy power, its that simple. People on here who cant see past a brand, refuse to admit that. Now that there is a decent mod motor out I expect it to get worse.

That being said, I really like the way this motor looks in that engine bay. I would refuse to work on it but it looks sweet! LS motors in foxes look great too though.

[mustangguy289]

Rack and Pinion looks like it has a leak

[SEB]

I would rather do a LS1 anyday then that swap! It looks like a nightmare

[mstng86]

Is it me or is the engine set really far back in the engine bay?

[Txstang1]

One thing I've noticed about most LS motors that makes, say 600 plus, they dont seem to run very long.....just sayin. Tuning ? maybe. Junk ? probably !! they are like a time bomb.

stir stir

[SEB]

One thing I've noticed about most LS motors that makes, say 600 plus, they dont seem to run very long.....just sayin. Tuning ? maybe. Junk ? probably !!

stir stir

Then im in trouble if I spray mine. But im staying N/A

[turbostang]

I'd like to see that engine in the car in person - I can't help but think those headers are not necessary like that.

I suspect they did them like that because of production needs - as in, the mandrel bender won't do a certain bend radius or compound bend.

[Txstang1]

Then im in trouble if I spray mine. But im staying N/A

I'm just fuckin with you LS boys.....

[1kwikGT]

Considering a regular 4.6 DOHC fits in there without haveing to do the headers that way they should be able to fit these headers in there. The new 5.0 is more compact than a 4.6 DOHC.

[jdgregory84]

Neat. I'd take that plastic cover off the top of the engine though.