MJS Coupe Build

[MSumners]

[MSumners]

Other projects done! Time to get back after the coupe. Spending some time re-acquainting with the next steps and planning. Excited to get back to it.

[JimStone]

More important projects than a second toy car?! Blasphemy

[MSumners]

More important projects than a second toy car?! Blasphemy

Valid point

[PNWTim]

Agreed

[MSumners]

Brake line routing question. Future problem with interference or no problem? Accidentally went in back of the square bar.

[Kbl7td]

That’s where i went, you’ll just have to notch the panel that fits up there.

[JimStone]

I did the same. If you go in front of the square frame then you're into the engine bay. Plus, I blindly follow Paul and that's where he ran everything through (brake line, HTB line, electrical)

[MSumners]

I could make a trash-metal tyrannosaurus from the brake line error pieces I’m collecting.

[MSumners]

I'm at the point in the instructions where it's time for drivetrain install. I did finish the brakes beforehand just because I thought it would be easier.
Any other things recommended to do out of order and get done before drivetrain install, coyote specifically?

[MSumners]

Coyote ready to go home

[MSumners]

Dropped the coyote in today. Went slow and no real issues.

Question for those with the 6 speed magnum and coyote. How exactly does the Tran’s mount plate fit? Even with no spacer under the poly mount there isn’t enough room, even with the trans jacked up touching the tunnel top bars. The engine mounts are squared seated.

[edwardb]

Question for those with the 6 speed magnum and coyote. How exactly does the Tran’s mount plate fit? Even with no spacer under the poly mount there isn’t enough room, even with the trans jacked up touching the tunnel top bars. The engine mounts are squared seated.

I don't remember every specific detail, but my build with the T-56 and Coyote also pushed the shifter against the underside of the transmission tunnel. I ended up with the mounting plate under the chassis tabs. As I recall, had to trim the mounting plate just slightly to fit there. Worked OK from there.

[MSumners]

Perfect, thanks! Agreed the plate will have to be trimmed some but not bad to fit from underneath. Wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something!

I don't remember every specific detail, but my build with the T-56 and Coyote also pushed the shifter against the underside of the transmission tunnel. I ended up with the mounting plate under the chassis tabs. As I recall, had to trim the mounting plate just slightly to fit there. Worked OK from there.

[MSumners]

Holiday baking

[MSumners]

The engine I ordered came with a power steering pump but appears non adjustable, as far as I can tell. I think I would need to add a heidts valve?
I also actually have the KRC system as I planned poorly and ordered it from factory five. Is it easy to switch out? I really like the adjustable valve on the roadster and already know how I would set it up so leaning that way. Any thoughts appreciated

[edwardb]

I am a fan of the KRC setup for the Coyote. I've used it twice and they've been flawless. May not make a difference in a regular street driven build. But I'm convinced their in-house produced pumps are superior to the usual OE pump. The built-in reservoir makes plumbing easy. Plus with the changeable spool valves, you can adjust the boost pretty easily. Only disadvantage would be not able to change it on the fly like with a Heidts valve, e.g. one setting for the street and one for the track or auto-x. This is a picture of the KRC setup on my Coupe build including with an A/C compressor. I'm not positive the pulleys and serpentine setup are exactly what you already have. Could be more than just changing the A/C pump.

[MSumners]

Thanks! I think for now I’ll stick with the current setup and add the heidts valve. I think if I try to figure out the switch it may (definitely) lead to misordered parts and replacing more than I’d like. A bit more reading to do though.

I am a fan of the KRC setup for the Coyote. I've used it twice and they've been flawless. May not make a difference in a regular street driven build. But I'm convinced their in-house produced pumps are superior to the usual OE pump. The built-in reservoir makes plumbing easy. Plus with the changeable spool valves, you can adjust the boost pretty easily. Only disadvantage would be not able to change it on the fly like with a Heidts valve, e.g. one setting for the street and one for the track or auto-x. This is a picture of the KRC setup on my Coupe build including with an A/C compressor. I'm not positive the pulleys and serpentine setup are exactly what you already have. Could be more than just changing the A/C pump.

[MSumners]

Spent half the day thinking I was a crazy person, or maybe just crazier. I went to mount the coyote headers and the bolts wouldn’t easily start by hand. Did some reading, verified the right spec and pitch , checked the box. Then finally checked the actual bolt and realized the stage 8 box is mis-labeled. Calls out fine pitch 1.25 but is actually course 1.5.
Hopefully stage 8 or FFR will exchange, I’m confident they will if history is any guide.

[PNWTim]

Always nice to gaslight yourself with mislabeled parts! At least you figured it out before they went sailing out the garage door.

[MSumners]

Interesting thread issues lately.
This looks like 10-32 but isn’t. Nor an m5. Actually can’t get anything on my thread checker to start.
Anyone recall or know what thread this is supposed to be.
Otherwise no problem I’ll just drill and re-tap, just found it odd.

[Jim1855]

#12 maybe? I have an aluminum part that uses #12s. Looking at these I thought they were #10s. Quite a bit smaller than 1/4".

The diameter of the ID will be about .180".

https://www.mcmaster.com/91864A052/

Jim

[PNWTim]

I just unwrapped my MAF tube while doing inventory. I tried 8-32 which did not fit so they have to be metric but I didn't have any metric screws small enough to test. It's definitely not a #10.

[MSumners]

Good call I’ll try the 12. I think that’s not on the thread checker I have. Already had a McMaster order pended so added in

[MSumners]

This seems like a really reasonable place to talk myself into buying a welder.

[PNWTim]

What could go wrong?