Coyote Fox Swap: NA vs Turbo

[SVTour99]

Hey!

I wanted to get some thoughts and there is much more traffic here than the Coyote forum.

I have a 93 Fox notch that is getting a Coyote swap. The plan was originally to go with a CG Fab turbo hotside/TH400 combo. The more I look at dyno numbers I'm thinking a CJ intake /Comp Cams Stage 3 cams combo may get me to my goal of 10.00 in a light coupe. The turbo will make a ton more power but I don't really need all the power for a fun street/strip car. Plus not as much fabrication for the NA combo. The turbo engine could all go under a stock hood but it's already got a cowl hood on it. I like the sleeper look of a stock hood better. The car only has a roll bar so if I go faster than 10.00 I would need additional bars too.

Any thoughts? If the admins don't like the thread here, feel free to delete.

 

[evil281]

notch with NA coyote motor would be sick

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

I would normally say save and invest in FI, but going into a lightweight Notch you lose some of the allure with a turbo in my mind. You can go a lot of routes for massive power if you need it, throw enough boost at most platforms and you can make gobs of power.

A high revving, deep breathing 420+rwhp NA sleeper Coyote in a notch just seems more badass to me.

 

[01bluesnake]

N/A hands down for a 10 sec notch. A coyote motor with cams and supporting items should be able to get there, assuming weight stays low. Just take a look at coyote stock class cars.

 

[CSG]

Why only those two options? Centri can fit under a stock hood and there is a TVS running around with a small cowl hood. I hate Procharger but they have a coyote swap fox kit that looks pretty nice. Paxton can be done as well.

 

[SVTour99]

I had been on the turbo thought for so long then N/A popped into my head. Might throw the motor I have down in there for now N/A then if it isn't hitting my goals go with boost of some sort.

I wonder how big of a hood the TVS would take.

 

[CSG]

The one I saw was under a 2 1/2". I believe the pulley was turned down and I'm sure k-member spacers were used. I've seen two of them on the net with the TVS.

 

[SVTour99]

Yeah I've seen the Procharger Transplant kit. The engine is still in the crate right now so just thinking through options.

 

[Bud]

I'd do N/A, then when you tire of it and want more you have somewhere to go (turbo). Get some enjoyment out of it at each level before going crazy

 

[CSG]

I have a fox coupe as well with plans to put my coyote in. The advantage to me of NA is the ease of having PS and A/C using the aftermarket brackets. Since I plan on using my JT I am looking into electric PS pumps and/or electric A/C compressors. Also fitting a decent intercooler is an issue without hacking the car up.

 

[SVTour99]

Yeah ac and PS aren't a concern in my car. These LX noses are a PITA and not a huge fan of the Outlaw or GT style front bumpers.