Photo Blog: Coyote Engine Swap (5.0 liter DOHC Ford V8, naturally aspirated, 412+ BHP).

Well after much deliberation I decided to adapt a set of Pantera 351C headers to 5.0 flanges

I built a template using center line of the crank as the reference point

great idea, nice work

Decided to shorten the collectors so they are flush with the back of the block.

This was all a pretty simple conversion from some Pantera headers. My guy did the work for $400.00

NICE WORK!...Are you going to weld CO2 bungs for tuning purposes?...Mark

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Originally posted by 1Rocketship:
NICE WORK!...Are you going to weld CO2 bungs for tuning purposes?...Mark

YES SENSORS WILL BE ADDED.

I am glad one of us is making progress. I have only managed to make my project larger and larger. Keep up the good work.

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Originally posted by PanteraTurbo:
I am glad one of us is making progress. I have only managed to make my project larger and larger. Keep up the good work.

I hear ya. Keep getting a bit side tracked myself.

Ordered the induction system today.

Nice but I hate infinitely adjustable linkages. You are going to be there FOREVER!

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Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
Nice but I hate infinitely adjustable linkages. You are going to be there FOREVER!

I agree that's why I'm having someone set it all up and tune the whole thing on a dyno.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phoa9QrPwas

Who are you going to use to set it up and do the dyno tuning? If Borla recommended someone I'm curious to hear who it was.

It's very nice the way they've eliminated the "above manifold" vacuum lines and MAP sensor (and IAC) plenum by casting a plenum into the underside of the manifold.

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Originally posted by David_Nunn:
Who are you going to use to set it up and do the dyno tuning? If Borla recommended someone I'm curious to hear who it was.

It's very nice the way they've eliminated the "above manifold" vacuum lines and MAP sensor (and IAC) plenum by casting a plenum into the underside of the manifold.

Borla recommends MMR in SoCal
http://modularmotorsportsracing.com/

You might want to talk to Autotrend EFI in NorCal (http://www.autotrendefi.com/). They're installing, setting-up and dyno tuning that exact manifold right now, on a Coyote, in a Cobra. Autotrend is an EFI set-up and tuning shop that specializes in IR intakes and custom EFI wiring harnesses.

What are you using for an ECU? The Holley Dominator seems to be the current "state-of-the-art" for V8 IR applications.

YES The Holley ECU.

Thanks for the info I'll check them out.

That induction system looks awesome.

WOW.

Rocky

Last I checked the Holley ecu will require phaser lockouts. I figured I would let you know in case you didn't. Link and AEM both offer ecus that will keep the cam phasing functional. If you are good with no cam control the Holley ecu is awesome.

Where at in NW Agustaboy? Nice job on the mod motor swap.

Blaine,

Holley says they are in the process of developing VCT outputs for the Dominator. They don't have an ETA though.

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Originally posted by Hustler:
Where at in NW Agustaboy? Nice job on the mod motor swap.

I'm in the Sun Valley Idaho area.