Have you seen my engine?

I’ve never posted an engine photo on this site! Well, not one where it’s installed in the finished car. Can you believe that? Of all things – no engine picture! Someone online asked me ‘what engine’ is in that Cobra? And I usually direct them to this site – so here ya go! The Engine!

Let me elaborate more on this photo. As you can see, it’s a Gen 3 Coyote crate motor from Ford. I ordered it from Mike Forte at https://fortesparts.com Mike is a great guy to talk with, he always has a great story to tell, or what’s happening in his neck of the woods (Massachusetts).

There is a simple modification needed for the car to be SB100 certified in California. SB100 allows you to register your car as a BRAND NEW car (called a ‘SPCN’), with a 1965 smog exemption. You can see the EGR hose on the driver side that needs to be plumbed back into the intake, and it has to be EGR compatible hose. I think in all it’s maybe $30 of parts for the hose and the bung that fits into the intake. Of course you still have to do the light and brake inspection as well.

The engine cover for the Gen3 Coyote is VERY WIDE. Infact, so wide that it requires trimming on the passenger side. I opted to trim both ‘wings’ off the cover and have Ken Pike paint to match the car. He loved the idea and I think it turned out amazing!

Here are the part numbers and links to the engine, and accessories added to the mix.

Main Engine & ECU

• M-6007-M50 – 2018 Ford Gen3 Coyote Engine Package
• M-6017-M50B – Gen3 Engine Control Pack Coyote ECU

Accessories & Kits

• M-8600-M50BALT – BOSS 302 ALTERNATOR KIT
• M-9680-M50 – GEN III Coyote Engine Cover Kit
• Coyote Mini Starter
• Oil Filter Nipple – adapts to the the Mobil 1 M1-113A oil filter
• Moroso Road Race Pan & Pickup with Gaskets & Bolts
• Engine Lift Plate
• Forte’s External Hydraulic Clutch Slave Kit
• KRC Power steering pump Kit
• Coyote A/C Compressor kit
• Tremec TKX/TKO Transmission Spacer Kit

Transmission & Related

• TCET17765 – FORD TKX 2.87 / .68 Tremec TKX Transmission
  • Specifications:
    • Input Spline: 26
    • 1st Gear: 2.87
    • 2nd Gear: 1.89
    • 3rd Gear: 1.28
    • 4th Gear:1.00
    • 5th Gear: 0.68
    • Reverse: 2.56
• RM-6080 – 4.6 COY TKX bellhousing/adapter

Clutch & Flywheel Components

• FORK COY – CLUTCH FORK W/ PIVOT
• TIMKEN Throw-Out Bearing 614014
• BOLT KIT & – FLYWHEEL, CLUTCH BOLTS & PILOT
• ACT 164T COYOTE FLYWHEEL 8 BOLT
• Centerforce M-7560-T46 11″ 26-Spline Clutch

The engine came mated to the transmission. I had to add on the A/C compressor, and the AKC Power Steering Kit. Throughout the site there have been posts about the Intake, Overflow Tank, hoses, heaters, Gen3 Cover Modification and paint, etc. But I’m glad to finally show off the engine!!!