Project Wile E Coyote

[SkiBum5.0]

Picked up this car to wrench on a few weeks ago and the parts have begun to arrive so I thought I would start a thread.
Car: 1989 Mustang LX Notch - no options
193,000kms, stock motor/trans + headers and intake, maybe a cam (can't solve rough idle).

Big Update - Shakedown Dyno Runs


As it sits now:


Mods Ordered:
Ford Racing Coyote Crate Engine w/ FRPP Control Pack
Tremec T-56 Magnum Trans
McLeod RST Clutch/Pressure Plate
Custom Driveshaft
Ford Racing 3.73 Gear with Detroit Tru Trac
31 Spline Moser axles
Complete 5-lug Conversion
4 corner Baer Track + brakes (13" 4pot (f), 12" 2pot (r)
BBK Coyote Swap Long Tube Headers
BBK Coyote Swap Catless H Pipe
Maximum Motorsports K-Member
Stiflers Transmission Crossmember
Maximum Motorsports Bilstein Coilover Front and Rear
Steeda Adjustable UCA's
MM LCA's
MM Bumpsteer Kit and Camber plates
Flaming River Power Steering Rack
FRPP Power Steering Relocation and Pump
TSW Carthage Wheels (17x9(f), 18x10(r))
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo Tires (245/40, 285/35)
Mishimoto Radiator and Electric Fan
Corbeau A4 Seats in Black Cloth/Leather
Steeda Tri Ax Shifter Arm w/knob (unsure on knob)
Aeromotive Stealth 340lph fuel pump
AEM Wideband Gauge Kit
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
Various lines, fittings, grommets hoses etc

Plans are for the motor and drive line to be pulled late August and all the suspension, rear end, K-member etc to be installed. Coyote and Trans will then go in in March/April and should be a runner by June. Teardown is being done by me with some install of the new gear and probably lots of assistance from outside shops (not sure which ones yet but I have a couple in mind).
Western Motorsports has handled most of the parts for me and they have been a huge help.

More pictures of how the car sits now and I will update as things progress.



Bringing her home from Cranbrook

[Shlade]

Oh man in for this... Shannon and Joel are great guys at WMS been dealing with them for years.

A coyote foxbody is sure to be one hell of a car!!

[KRyn]

Damn that car looks to be in pretty good condition! Any rust or known problems with the body?

[bourge73]

Clean fox body! And the lightest too. Can't wait
To see the finished car!

[SkiBum5.0]

Originally posted by KRyn
Damn that car looks to be in pretty good condition! Any rust or known problems with the body?

Thanks guys. Nothing I have found so far. It was originally a burgundy car and had an okay repaint about 4 years ago. Car was originally from Victoria, and I bought it in Cranbrook. Found the original business card from the guy who sold the car in the glovebox.

[Hallowed_point]

Holy sh*t you are going off the deep end right off the bat without the build..I love it

[Cos]

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[brucebanner]

Sooooo jelly! I'll be watching this one.

[SkiBum5.0]

Originally posted by Hallowed_point
Holy sh*t you are going off the deep end right off the bat without the build..I love it

Ya I had been sitting on this plan for a while but was waiting for the right car to pop up. Clean foxes are commanding a lot of money and usually the good ones have refreshed motors which I didn't need.

[SkiBum5.0]

Also, definitely going to have Techmotion tune the car as he has a coyote in his 33 street rod shop car.

[sr20s14zenki]

Originally posted by SkiBum5.0
Also, definitely going to have Techmotion tune the car as he has a coyote in his 33 street rod shop car.

Also, Toma knows mustangs like the back of his hand...if you want an alternative.

[slinkie]

too sick. love the new 5.0 sound. 4v dohc suck on it gm/dodge

[Shlade]

Toma for tune hands down

[blackpeople]

Awesome build thread, I will definately subscribe to this. Its awesome to see another mustang guy in here. You are a very lucky man to find a clean fox. Also you will love the T56magnum. I have one in my car and it takes abuse like a champ and my car makes more power than what its rated for. I have heard mixed reviews on the macloud rst. I have heard a couple people around town killing them. I have an RXT and its awesome. Very streetable. It gets a little grabby when it gets hot though. But i still love it

[never]

It's going to be a sweet build!

[SkiBum5.0]

Small update: I don't want to have to do any major changes in the future with the motor so I am trying to find some room in the budget to opt for the Alluminator Coyote Crate motor. It's a small (relatively) price to pay to get forged connecting rods, Mahle pistons, oil cooling jets, better forged crank and ARP 2000 hardware. It will run the same 11:1 compression as the stock coyote but will be well overbuilt for my street N/A application. It will allow for low boost supercharging or Nitrous in the future should I go that route.

It also allows the tuner more flexibility for timing so may be able to squeeze some more N/A power while using the full 7500RPM capability of the control pack.

[SkiBum5.0]

Parts Run! Cab is full as well with seats, K-member and rear end bits
Going to try and start some prep work this weekend as the rear end is getting built, painted and ready.

[SkiBum5.0]

Finally got some photos to share.

Should be a roller by tonight ready for powertrain, fuel system, exhaust and tuning.







Parts not shown are Max motorsports coilovers, Baer SS4 Front and Rear brakes, new rear end with 4.10 gears, Detroit trutrac, moser 31 spline axles, upper and lower MM A arms and various bushings, end links etc.

[94boosted]

This looks promising. Can't wait for more updates.

[Offroad]