Recent content by Real98roush

Use a Ford control pack for simplicity. Gotta make some decisions early… what transmission you’re going to use? Power steering & brakes or manual? Air conditioning? Staying NA or boost in the future?

Nice!! Here’s mine… Coyote swapped, Whipple, T56, Maximum Motorsports catalog, big brake kit….

The belt shrapnel destroyed the front cover crank seal Put the OEM harmonic balancer back on and the HD belt fit. Taught, but not too tight. Runs smooth, no belt drive noise. Curious to see if this has any impact on the belt slip issue I’ve been battling forever.

Gates no longer manufactures a heavy duty 82-1/2” belt or anything close. I found a Gates HD 81-3/4 but it’s too small and pulls the tensioner into the harmonic balancer. I’m going to try reinstalling the OE balancer in lieu of the 10% OD Innovation West one I have now. Pulled the IW HB off...

I got on the freeway, it was wide open, so I went WOT but it felt sluggish. Peeked at the gauge, no boost. AC wasn’t cold anymore and the voltage dropped. I knew I belt shredded. No one ever tries to race me. As soon as the belt broke I got over to get off the next exit when a Firebird pulls up...

Well, shit!!!

Also tried a couple more things to address the belt slip issue. I noticed the HD tensioner was touching the alternator. Little grinding fixed that. Swapped out the pulley with a Griptec

Upgraded the 4ga wiring from alternator to the battery with 0ga. Got a cool crimping tool. Honestly, I’ll do anything to warrant buying new tools! Lol

The intercooler bricks are weak, so most people reinforce them. I had an 2011 for 3 years, would still have it if I didn’t get hit, and it was an amazing car. Had a few mods (pulley, tune, E85 & headers) and it still drove like stock unless you got into it. Really comfortable and reliable...

CTSV V2’s (2009-2015)are the better choice IMO. Same size, nicer interior and far better performance for the same price!

Go Knights Go!!! Let’s go boys!!!!

Double din swap with UIP trim to hold me over! The long term dream is a complete S550 interior swap.

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With a $8,000 budget, OP would have to get real creative and do the swap himself. The engine, control pack, fuel system, exhaust and k-member is going to take up most of the budget and leave him with a transmission that can’t handle then power. I don’t think a Coyote swap is his best option...