So here goes nothing. This will be the thread I use to explain the cost, problems, headaches, blood, pain, and sweat of swapping a Gen 3 Coyote into a 2007 Shelby GT.
How did we get here:
I currently own a 2007 Shelby GT and I have multiple gripes with it. For starters, the power is horrendously low and takes forced induction to make any power at all. My road racers know that forced induction usually leads to some massive heat soak problems that are a pain to mitigate. The 3v that is currently in the car is high mileage(150k) and I don't see the motor lasting much longer constantly being driven at full tilt. Along with this, I will also be traveling east to race at some of the bigger tracks(COTA, VIR, etc.) and I once again don't see the 3v lasting at any of those tracks. The last thing I need is the car grenading itself at VIR days away from California. Lastly I would also like to compete in NASA TT2 and a coyote will ultimately be more competitive(and fun) compared to the 3v.
At first, the plan was to rip the motor out and build a super badass gen 2 coyote capable of 1000hp because well... why the hell not? But I quickly realized why the hell not, the downtime was going to be way too long for my liking(6-9 months). The cost was going to be exponential, which I was fine with until I realized the car would be caught in the middle of some problems I did not feel like dealing with. So with some help with my friends, we decided the gen 3 coyote was the best option.
To start, the gen 3 coyote is going to be a breeze to swap in, being that you can buy a crate engine with all the electronics and have it running in no time. The gen 3 coyote's have also proven to be pretty reliable(with reliability mods) at 500ish hp. I also just wanted a motor that was going to be simple and long lasting(yes quite ironic considering my previous 1000hp statement). Lastly it will also be the most budget friendly option when dealing with my chaotic self and desires in cars.
In the end, some people might ask why I just dont buy a wrecked S550 with the motor already in and the answer is simple; desire. This mustang means a lot more to me than some of the people in my life, I dont want to pour my life and soul into something other than this car. I also just want to build something, I want to call it mine and satisfy the desire I've had since I was a kid which was to build a racecar. Its also worth noting that I bought the crate motor with a 35% discount at CJ pony parts LOL.
So thats how we got here and the plan is simple. Crate Motor, Control Pack, Engine Reliability Mods(I'll dive deeper in the next post), Cooling, EPAS, Fueling, Intake, and a sick dash setup. I plan on documenting the ENTIRE cost for the swap along with hours spent working on it. I will be doing a YouTube series on it and will eventually post spreadsheets with cost and parts breakdown here. The faster I get it done, the better. I have the goal of a 2 week swap timeline but we'll see how that pans out. The planning stage has been crazy for sure and will be asking for help along the way.
Thats it for now, peace.
How did we get here:
I currently own a 2007 Shelby GT and I have multiple gripes with it. For starters, the power is horrendously low and takes forced induction to make any power at all. My road racers know that forced induction usually leads to some massive heat soak problems that are a pain to mitigate. The 3v that is currently in the car is high mileage(150k) and I don't see the motor lasting much longer constantly being driven at full tilt. Along with this, I will also be traveling east to race at some of the bigger tracks(COTA, VIR, etc.) and I once again don't see the 3v lasting at any of those tracks. The last thing I need is the car grenading itself at VIR days away from California. Lastly I would also like to compete in NASA TT2 and a coyote will ultimately be more competitive(and fun) compared to the 3v.
At first, the plan was to rip the motor out and build a super badass gen 2 coyote capable of 1000hp because well... why the hell not? But I quickly realized why the hell not, the downtime was going to be way too long for my liking(6-9 months). The cost was going to be exponential, which I was fine with until I realized the car would be caught in the middle of some problems I did not feel like dealing with. So with some help with my friends, we decided the gen 3 coyote was the best option.
To start, the gen 3 coyote is going to be a breeze to swap in, being that you can buy a crate engine with all the electronics and have it running in no time. The gen 3 coyote's have also proven to be pretty reliable(with reliability mods) at 500ish hp. I also just wanted a motor that was going to be simple and long lasting(yes quite ironic considering my previous 1000hp statement). Lastly it will also be the most budget friendly option when dealing with my chaotic self and desires in cars.
In the end, some people might ask why I just dont buy a wrecked S550 with the motor already in and the answer is simple; desire. This mustang means a lot more to me than some of the people in my life, I dont want to pour my life and soul into something other than this car. I also just want to build something, I want to call it mine and satisfy the desire I've had since I was a kid which was to build a racecar. Its also worth noting that I bought the crate motor with a 35% discount at CJ pony parts LOL.
So thats how we got here and the plan is simple. Crate Motor, Control Pack, Engine Reliability Mods(I'll dive deeper in the next post), Cooling, EPAS, Fueling, Intake, and a sick dash setup. I plan on documenting the ENTIRE cost for the swap along with hours spent working on it. I will be doing a YouTube series on it and will eventually post spreadsheets with cost and parts breakdown here. The faster I get it done, the better. I have the goal of a 2 week swap timeline but we'll see how that pans out. The planning stage has been crazy for sure and will be asking for help along the way.
Thats it for now, peace.