For those who have built using the coyote engine, who has used the standard key to start it or went with a push start button? pros and cons?
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For those who have built using the coyote engine, who has used the standard key to start it or went with a push start button? pros and cons?
Key. Simple installation & use. Put the key in & turn it on.
Kevin
MKIV #8234
Coyote '14/TKO-600/3-Link 3:55 Rear
I love the smell of 100 octane in the morning.
NITTO NT01 275X40X17ZR - 315X35ZRX17
Delivered 2/7/14 - Plate "COYOTE NC1965" 3/25/15
I agree w a key. Started out with a (cheap) push button from ebay. Cheap was ok, but especially in the build stages I wanted to easily know what "state" I was in and how to turn power on / off. Not obvious with a button like it is w a key.
Mk IV Roadster - #8650 - delivered 7-17-2015 - first start 7-28-2018 - first go-kart 10-13-2018 - licensed and on the road 9-9-19: body/paint completed 3-17-2020.
Complete kit / 2015 Coyote / TKO600 / IRS / Wilwood brakes / Mid-Shift mod / Power Steering / Heater and Seat Heaters / RT turn signal / Breeze radiator shroud and mount
Three ways you could go here. Straight ignition key turn setup. Or add a push button so that when the ignition key is in "run" you push the button to start. Maybe this is what you're asking about? Pretty straightforward to wire, although I personally am not sure of the attraction. Or you can go full on keyless with an RFID keyfob, etc. and true push button start. I've done the first (#8674) and last (Gen 3 Coupe). Links below. If you want to keep it simple and functional, the ignition key only is easy and pretty bulletproof. For the full keyless, I used a Digital Guard Dawg PBS-1 setup. Not legal or on the road yet, but fully wired and functional. With a couple of minor differences, wires just like the ignition switch and works as advertised. I'd recommend it if you want to go that way. Not cheap though.
Build 1: Mk3 Roadster #5125. Sold 11/08/2014. Build 2: Mk4 Roadster #7750. Sold 04/10/2017. Build Thread
Build 3: Mk4 Roadster 20th Anniversary #8674. Sold 09/07/2020. Build Thread and Video. Build 4: Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe #59. Gen 3 Coyote. Legal 03/04/2020. Build Thread and Video
Build 5: 35 Hot Rod Truck #138. LS3 and 4L65E auto. Rcvd 01/05/2021. Legal 04/20/2023. Build Thread. Sold 11/9/2023.
I expected to see push button form most of the responses. I don't have a Coyote, but my thought is Cobras had keys. Push button is so daily driver these days.