'79 Cobra w/Coyote swap

**frankstang** · 02-15-2012, 07:52 AM

This car will definitely hurt some feelings at the red light drags.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z5uLBJp6UQ"]Coyote 5.0 swap in 1979 Mustang Cobra - YouTube[/ame]

**PaxtonShelby** · 02-15-2012, 09:05 AM

Pretty neat - but the motor is worth twice as much as the car... I think I'd rather drop it into a Factory 5 Daytona Coupe.

**Terminated** · 02-15-2012, 10:08 AM

Pretty sweet, and looks like a nice clean install, but man is that shoehorned in there!

**torqueboxer** · 02-15-2012, 06:57 PM

The swap is worth probably 10 times the value of the car...lol

**Erics89GT** · 02-15-2012, 08:32 PM

id do it......would be worth it and just think....one bad ass sleeper!!!!!

**went9s** · 02-15-2012, 08:46 PM

I dont think we can call a mustang a sleeper.lol

**Martin0660** · 02-15-2012, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

I think I'd rather drop it into a Factory 5 Daytona Coupe.

This ....

Plus this ...

Plus Coyote crate ...

= not retiring early, but fun getting there ... nope, I havent been planning this ;)

**Erics89GT** · 02-15-2012, 08:58 PM

well they do have a reputation but if it looks like crap but is fast i call that a sleeper lol

**PaxtonShelby** · 02-15-2012, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

This ....

Plus this ...

Plus Coyote crate ...

= not retiring early, but fun getting there ... nope, I havent been planning this ;)

YEP!!!

**Viper_ed** · 02-15-2012, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

Pretty neat - but the motor is worth twice as much as the car... I think I'd rather drop it into a Factory 5 Daytona Coupe.

I called and talked to one of their engineers about putting one in their GTM. Waiting to hear back about what all is involved.

**PaxtonShelby** · 02-15-2012, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

I called and talked to one of their engineers about putting one in their GTM. Waiting to hear back about what all is involved.

That would be sweet Ed!

The GTM is only offered for a GM powerplant, right?

**Viper_ed** · 02-15-2012, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

That would be sweet Ed!

The GTM is only offered for a GM powerplant, right?

Currently yes. They have told me that the new 5.0 is in the works due to the numerous request they continue to get. The major hurdle is the fact that everything else (except the transaxle) is a transplant from the Vette and needs the Vette electronics.

**Martin0660** · 02-15-2012, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

YEP!!!

I think we have a plan, lol

**Martin0660** · 02-15-2012, 11:26 PM

What transaxle is used Ed? I guess I never looked at those very seriously.

**Viper_ed** · 02-15-2012, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

What transaxle is used Ed? I guess I never looked at those very seriously.

Either a Porsche, or they now offer a newly manufactured one to their spec. I don't remember the name of the company that produces it off hand, but tthe info is on their site. The recognized that the Porsche transaxles were drying up, so the went ahead and engineered their own. Factory 5 is one company that continues to be a leader in their market. Well run for sure.

I 1st saw the GTM a few years back when my Wife and I went to SEMA with Lou and Jen. It was one of the best looking things I saw there IMO. If I ever get a ton of free time (Which won't be anytime soon) I plan to build one. My engine choice will be a new 5.0 with a trubo setup.