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

[YALE]

Or just buy a 2011 GT? Why a fox coupe?

[NoClassic]

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

[mustang_revival]

Thats bad ass and the difficulty factor will just make it more unique.

[Denny]

Or just buy a 2011 GT? Why a fox coupe?

Everything is faster in a fox!

[Lason]

Or just buy a 2011 GT? Why a fox coupe?

why not?

[jdgregory84]

Or just buy a 2011 GT? Why a fox coupe?

412hp pushing 3600lbs or 412hp pushing 3000lbs? It's an obvious swap. New 5.0 in an old 5.0. Plus, as a shop, they're just flexing their fab muscle. "Look what we can do!"

[Rick Modena]

Looks sweet, I just don't understnad why they felt the need to use headers when the factory bricks flow pretty damn well. At least well enough not to have to do that nightmare custom header.

[Denny]

Looks sweet, I just don't understnad why they felt the need to use headers when the factory bricks flow pretty damn well. At least well enough not to have to do that nightmare custom header.

Future plans? Advertising their talent and giving people ideas on how to blow their money with them?

[VETTKLR]

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.

Is it a brand loyalty thing or the idiots that can't make a camaro hook?


+1 about the ticking timebomb LSx comment. They're not 351's, boys. Quit trying to beat on them like they are

[jw33]

ehhh looks like they slapped it in there in a weekend. Both of those air intake tubes look like a 3-year old designed them and they look like shit. I would also lose the engine cover. Neat motor, but still too top heavy/wide to fit in many smaller chassis very well.

[Snatch Napkin]

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

I'm also not quite sure if I am seeing things or not, but the motor doesn't look level. It almost seems to be a little lower on the driver side.

[46Tbird]

Looks like there's plenty of room for headers, as long as you don't make them out of 2.5" pipe. Good Lord.

The install doesn't look as clean as I would expect, but I think I'll pass judgement on the overall viability of the 5.0/Fox swap until I see a few more - especially from some top shops. I think it could be done better and it seems like an obvious match.

[XR_1]

I doubt its that its that hard to install the new Coyote Motors in a fox

I had stock MAC 03-04 Cobra longtubes in my mod 4.6 fox before the turbos went on and they fit perfect

I chose to put a mod motor in the fox because I thought it would be kool and different, plus I was up for the challenge

LSX foxes are kool but I wouldnt do it (replace a push rod with another pushrod)
I would rather build a LSX RX7, S2000 or so on

But

[Lason]

Is it a brand loyalty thing or the idiots that can't make a camaro hook?


+1 about the ticking timebomb LSx comment. They're not 351's, boys. Quit trying to beat on them like they are

You make my point exactly

LSX foxes are kool but I wouldnt do it (replace a push rod with another pushrod)
I would rather build a LSX RX7, S2000 or so on

But

LOL your going to compare a LSX to a SBF? Sure they are similar but the efficiency of a LSX kills the SBF and even mod motors. They have their quirks, like oiling, but so does any motor. Just admit you think it should be illegal to put a chevy motor in a Ford, that would make more sense.

[46Tbird]

LSX foxes are kool but I wouldnt do it (replace a push rod with another pushrod)
I would rather build a LSX RX7, S2000 or so on

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...