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

[kingjason]

I would drive it like I stole it....

[LS1Goat]

Unique for sure. Can't imagine the amount of hours they have in that.

[OreoStang]

Looks like it could be a fun little car.

[Baba Ganoush]

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

Yeah it does, and check out the crossmember. That is a tits setup but damn how much? The headers are scary. It needs some engineering tweaks for sure.

[dangerous_sep]

Its going to be nice once the 5.0 trucks starts showing up at yards.

shit ive been watching like a hawk and they get bought up and rebuilt faster than anything.

im just playing the wait game im sure ill run across one and get this swap goin sometime after summer.

[Slow Five-O]

Everything is faster in a fox!

For sure! :P


Love the swap.

[XR_1]

That might be the dumbest shit I've ever heard of.

You wouldn't replace "a push rod with another pushrod" but you'd replace a rotary or a DOHC with a pushrod engine?

The LS1 is so far superior to a mod motor it's not even funny. Yes I understand what can be done with a mod motor when you throw away everything stamped FoMoCo, but I'm talking about a straightforward street engine. They generally lag about 100hp behind... I'm sure you know...

Not trying to start a pissing match but
To clear things up, I was referring to swapping to keep a V8 platform

Of course the LSX engines are stout from the factory but I wouldnt say they are way better than mod motors
Throw away everything FoMoCo? hmm no (you can make huge power with stock blocks, stock heads, sometimes even stock intake and internals)

The whole mod craze started with the 03-04 cobras and now that the new 5.0 are out its going to get even crazier

C6 Z06 7.0 - dyno 430-440 hp
Coyote 5.0 - dyno 380-390 hp
Boss 5.0 - dyno 415-430 hp stable past 8,000 rmp stock

Yea, I see where the LSX is superior (more cubic inches)
Throw in some boost and its a whole different ball game

I really like the LSX platform: smaller size, simple and proven but dont knock the mod's as they are bad ass too

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=316488

[built2layframe]

no sub frame connectors.

[greenbullitt]

Why did they offset the motor to the passenger side so much?

foxes are already offset that way

[stevo]

Looks to be offset to clear the master cylinder. Also looks like they used a hydro-boost brake booster. They could have probably centered it up more if they just went with manual brakes, unless the steering shaft was also in the way.

Stevo

[Blackpony]

Honestly had i not have already put a lot of money into my current 347, i would jump on getting a crate coyote for my 95! 450 + rwhp and 25+ mpg with stock characteristics??? yes please!!! Very cool swap, im assuming that the bellhousing pattern is the same as all other mod motors??

[OrangeChevyII]

Is that 3.5 exhaust?