Turbocharged Coyote/6R80 Swap, Build/Discussion Thread, Pics, info inside!

96gt4.6 said:
Thank you! Yes, I plan on making some N/A passes once she's all ready.

Got the A/C blowing ice today! Also added a fitting badge:

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Where did you source this badge from, if I may ask? Looking for something similar in design for my car. Thanks.
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lsutigers93 said:
Awesome build...so clean! This may sound dumb, but if one just wanted to swap in the truck 5.0 and keep its more torque-biased cams and tune, that'd still be a nice-performing Panther, correct?
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I don't see why not, the pickup 5.0L is still rated rather healthy at 360hp/380tq. It appears a bit can be picked up with tuning as well, from what I've found. However, keep in mind, that in order to get the motor in a Panther chassis, you'll still have to run the Mustang timing cover to relocate the alt and have power steering, use factory Mustang shorty manifolds to clear everything (including reworking 2 tubes on the passenger side one). And run the Mustang oil filter housing to clear the sway bar. Taking all that into consideration, unless you are going boosted where the F150's 10.5:1 CR will benefit, cost wise you can nearly pick up a Mustang motor for what you'll have to put into the F150 parts wise.

Bob Mathis said:
Car looks and sound great. Great job.
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Thank you Bob! Looking forward to making a trip to the drag strip soon!

lsutigers93 said:
96gt4.6 said:
Thank you! Yes, I plan on making some N/A passes once she's all ready.

Got the A/C blowing ice today! Also added a fitting badge:

20150907_194502_zpstr5vmkxl.jpg


Where did you source this badge from, if I may ask? Looking for something similar in design for my car. Thanks.
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I actually got it off of Ebay. Just search Coyote 5.0 Badge
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nice! can't wait to see time slips. also maybe post mpg if you think about it. sounds great super job!
 
chief455 said:
OMG!!:eek: FOR N/A, THAT IS SO BAD ARSED!

You should be extremely pleased, and equally proud.
FAR above average results in any timeline of build, nevermind a month :beer:
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Thank You! As I reflect on the build, indeed you guys are right, that escalated quickly! In all seriousness though, it was a rather quick progression considering I work around 115 hrs/2 weeks at my normal job. Glad it's to the point we can take a little intermission before going boosted, feels good to go out and drive her!

myrodr said:
nice! can't wait to see time slips. also maybe post mpg if you think about it. sounds great super job!
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Thank You!

If I can keep my foot out of it, i'll try and get some realistic MPG data. The F150 this power train came out of was rated 18 mpg highway I believe, and the Mustang was 22? It should do pretty decent hopefully!

Here's a video collage of the car's progress from the dealer scrap/salvage lot the day I picked her up in late March, until now. T-Minus 2 weeks until she goes down the 1320. Stock setup ran 15.4@91, that's the benchmark!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoOJlVbvoT4
 
Great video! I did not know that you did all that body and paint work before you started the engine/trans swap. No wonder your car looks (and now sounds) awesome!
 
It was such a relief to see something actually done and not just talked about. And your work is top notch sir!


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Can't wait to see N/A timeslips.
Engine has same specs as Mustang GT Coyote except slightly lower CR.
With stock convertor, 3.55s and decent traction I'd guess that you'd run mid-high 13s.

Again....awesome job!
It's rare to see engine swaps that are really thought out and professionally done....
and not half a$$ed hack jobs.

(Also super glad you didn't go LS)
 
walt460 said:
Great video! I did not know that you did all that body and paint work before you started the engine/trans swap. No wonder your car looks (and now sounds) awesome!
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Thank you Walt! Indeed, it has been quite the adventure the last 6 months! The poor girl was a little rough when I got her, and was on the dealer whole sale lot headed to salvage. It was traded off to the dealer on a newer vehicle.

lsutigers93 said:
Thanks for the info...time to start saving for a dropout from a Mustang...
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Anytime! Glad I could help!

justbob said:
It was such a relief to see something actually done and not just talked about. And your work is top notch sir!


Builder Of Badassery
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Thank you sir!

MOTOWN said:
What a great build! You da man!
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Thank you! Looking forward to continuing with the project and moving on to the forced inducted phase!

Joe Walsh said:
Can't wait to see N/A timeslips.
Engine has same specs as Mustang GT Coyote except slightly lower CR.
With stock convertor, 3.55s and decent traction I'd guess that you'd run mid-high 13s.

Again....awesome job!
It's rare to see engine swaps that are really thought out and professionally done....
and not half a$$ed hack jobs.

(Also super glad you didn't go LS)
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Thank you Joe! I'm of the same agreement, it feels mid/high 13's if she can bite. I will be attempting to run street tires the first time out, so if it hooks up and all goes to plan, I would be perfectly happy with that slip!

I did get a chance to check the MPG today. I had to make an out of town trip, so I topped off the tank and reset the trip indicator. Drove straight back to the gas station and checked it:

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Looks like i'm about 2 under the Mustang's rating, however it is close to 600 lbs lighter so that looks right on par.

No odd vibrations, noise ect at highway speed. Car is smooth as it was before. Here's a video while driving:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3akYy3T8gFo
 
justbob said:
It was such a relief to see something actually done and not just talked about. And your work is top notch sir!


Builder Of Badassery
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+100 on this. Great and very well documented build. :beer:

Love the 7 minute slideshow from start to today = WINNING!!
 
71cyclone said:
Good Sound track - Car sounds Super >>>>>>
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Thank You! I listen to Octane all the time, sometimes Hair Nation as well. Good stuff!

myrodr said:
thanks for the mpg. you did better than i could never can keep my foot off the floor. lol
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Haha, funny thing is on this last tank (the one from when I filled up to check the mileage in this pic) I got around 160 miles.....on the tank. Kinda tells ya what I was doing that entire tank! Quite a few pulls getting her dialed in!

chief455 said:
+100 on this. Great and very well documented build. :beer:

Love the 7 minute slideshow from start to today = WINNING!!
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Thanks! So far so good and the setup seems to be holding out very well.

RubberCtyRauder said:
Totally cool build and in short time frame too!!!!!
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Thank You! Looking forward to taking it to the strip next Friday, and then going boosted here shortly!

The car finally got some street action as well. The numbers look just about dead on what we thought as far as ET and MPH at this point!
 
Sir, I'm lookin' forward to shaking your hand one day! Truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship in every aspect. This is definitely on my to-do list now. The sound too is what really surprises me. Sounds a lot like a factory tuned high performance machine. Not as raucous as my setup, but tuned & quality like.
 
Bad_S55 said:
Sir, I'm lookin' forward to shaking your hand one day! Truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship in every aspect. This is definitely on my to-do list now. The sound too is what really surprises me. Sounds a lot like a factory tuned high performance machine. Not as raucous as my setup, but tuned & quality like.
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I really appreciate that sir! It's been an adventure, but luckily not too difficult of one really.

AnthonyTyler said:
that was awesome work. how long were you working on it. that was pretty amazing.
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Thank you! I started this thread in Mid July I believe (would have to look back on page 1 to verify). The car hit the streets late August/early September, so a little over a month and a half.
 
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