Another Hot Rod....

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

I should have clarified "for that build" we both know for what you want the Ferrari is too maintenance and tune intensive. How about a Thriftmaster with 6 stack efi?

Too much weight on the front end.

[GregWeld]

The MAJOR issue with the Coyotes is the width.... when you actually are trying to build one of these little cars (32-33-34 Fords) you'd see just how pinched they are in the nose... and we're pinching this one a bit more - and lowing the grill as well to get a bit more "rake"... They just simply don't fit. They're, IIRC, about 9" wider head to head than an LS motor.

The LS3 480hp was billed from the Briz at $6500... and the headers are most likely off the shelf... You just can't hardly find a good reason to do something "else" unless you're just going out of your way to be different. Then that's a different kind of build than what I'm doing.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Too much weight on the front end.

Commission Dart to build you a one-off aluminum one.
While the idea is mostly in jest it would be unique and deliver plenty of usable power.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The MAJOR issue with the Coyotes is the width.... when you actually are trying to build one of these little cars (32-33-34 Fords) you'd see just how pinched they are in the nose... and we're pinching this one a bit more - and lowing the grill as well to get a bit more "rake"... They just simply don't fit. They're, IIRC, about 9" wider head to head than an LS motor.

The picture of my friends car show that width issue. While it still looks good it does detract from the look IMO.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Sieg

The picture of my friends car show that width issue. While it still looks good it does detract from the look IMO.

But that's a 5.4.

For all the bustin' GW does on a certain member on a certain engine buy in a certain thread,

our pushback ain't near ... payback.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

But that's a 5.4.

For all the bustin' GW does on a certain member on a certain engine buy in a certain thread,

our pushback ain't near ... payback.

Greg? Greg Weld? Seriously?

Is the Coyote that much narrower? I haven't seen spec's just assuming which isn't a good habit in this environment.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Greg? Greg Weld? Seriously?

Is the Coyote that much narrower?

Not sure on the dimensions...

I didn't bother checking since Greg turned us (aka FoMoCo) down.

[Ketzer]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The MAJOR issue with the Coyotes is the width.... when you actually are trying to build one of these little cars (32-33-34 Fords) you'd see just how pinched they are in the nose... and we're pinching this one a bit more - and lowing the grill as well to get a bit more "rake"... They just simply don't fit. They're, IIRC, about 9" wider head to head than an LS motor.

The LS3 480hp was billed from the Briz at $6500... and the headers are most likely off the shelf... You just can't hardly find a good reason to do something "else" unless you're just going out of your way to be different. Then that's a different kind of build than what I'm doing.

Blah, blah, blah... all I'm hearing is the sound of you wussing out..



J/K GW, I get it. This is to be a comfortable driver with no quirks...and it is your build (as we've all grown so fond of saying around here lately).

Jeff-

[youthpastor]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The MAJOR issue with the Coyotes is the width.... when you actually are trying to build one of these little cars (32-33-34 Fords) you'd see just how pinched they are in the nose... and we're pinching this one a bit more - and lowing the grill as well to get a bit more "rake"... They just simply don't fit. They're, IIRC, about 9" wider head to head than an LS motor.

man you are right Greg. We have just a basic 383 small block with a VA front runner and the power steering pump is wider than the grill shell. things get tight in a hurry

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Ketzer

Blah, blah, blah... all I'm hearing is the sound of you wussing out..



J/K GW, I get it. This is to be a comfortable driver with no quirks...and it is your build (as we've all grown so fond of saying around here lately).

Jeff-

I know I know... there's so many great choices but I'm sticking to simple this time around.

Originally Posted by compos mentis

But that's a 5.4.

For all the bustin' GW does on a certain member on a certain engine buy in a certain thread,

our pushback ain't near ... payback.

LOL --- YOU'RE SO RIGHT!!! I can dish it out - so I can take it too!

Originally Posted by Sieg

Greg? Greg Weld? Seriously?

Is the Coyote that much narrower? I haven't seen spec's just assuming which isn't a good habit in this environment.

Yes it really is that much wider -- it's ridiculously wide!

Originally Posted by youthpastor

man you are right Greg. We have just a basic 383 small block with a VA front runner and the power steering pump is wider than the grill shell. things get tight in a hurry

Yeah... for people that haven't messed with these kinds of cars -- and then I read they're complaining about the lack of real estate in a '69 Camaro!! HA! Wait til they try to find some room in one of these!!!

[GregWeld]

Oh -- and to all the Race Car motor posts - and BMW sounds etc....