engine and drivetrain configurations and optimizations
A really nice addition that many people add to their build is the Breeze Automotive Radiator Cowl Cover. Not only does it button up the engine bay nicely, it helps to force the air across the radiator instead of allowing the air to escape up and over it, and reducing cooling capability. Save 30.0% on…
Boost Your Ride with Expert Tuning: My Experience with Shaun Perry at AED Now that my Coyote is firing on all 8 cylinders, I decided to optimize its performance by visiting a top-tier local tuner, Shaun Perry, at AED in Cameron Park, CA. Located just 12 miles from my home, Shaun’s shop is a go-to…
After several months troubleshooting, our Ford Performance Gen 3 Coyote not firing properly, we FINALLY got it running! We had been chasing what we thought was an electrical issue since April, we had reached our limit. There have been countless hours of troubleshooting. My son and I were in too deep at this point. We…
Now that we got the engine running properly, it’s time to check things that need the engine to proceed. From the A/C work done a few months back, I have tried to vacuum the system and I definitely have a leak, so I am troubleshooting the setup. My initial thoughts are that my crimps are…
Ok, you’re thinking, “hey, you haven’t driven this thing yet, why are you changing the oil”? Long story short, we’ve been working on getting the Coyote to fire properly since April, yes that’s about 6 months too long. We get spart, air, fuel but the engine runs lean on bank #2 (driver side) all the…
The completion of the engine bay tasks is a demanding endeavor that must be accomplished prior to painting. Among these tasks is the installation of the heater valve and hoses. As a temporary measure to initiate the engine’s operation, a bypass hose was connected between the Coyote heads. This configuration is commonly employed by builders…
Now that the condenser and evaporator are installed, they all need to have lines run to make them functional. I’ve never done a/c hoses before and it requires some new tools – oh yeah! For $109 I got this Handheld Hydraulic Hose Crimping Tool Hydra-Krimp 71500 Manual A/C Hose Crimper Kit Air Conditioning Repair from…
Adding air conditioning to the roadster has been a custom job. It’s not part of FFRs standard setup, I mean who puts A/C in an open top roadster? It’s builders who may put a soft or hard top on later, or just want some cool air while driving. We’ve owned a few Miata’s over the…
One of the ‘not really needed’ things I chose to install was air conditioning. Many people think, “but why?! it’s an open cockpit car it will just blow out!” Which is 99% true, but that 1% of cool air blowing on your during a warm (not crazy hot) day makes or breaks the drive. We’ve…
One of the steps to prepare the wiring for the coyote is to modify the O2 sensor wires. The control pack wiring comes with a less than optimal setup – the wires are bundled much too close together to stretch across the massive wingspan of the coyote and equal length headers! Here’s a before and…