New member of the club!

[soaringDude]

Hi folks,

Similar to most other folks, after a couple of decades of dreaming bout this and months of reading this and the other forum, I finally pulled the plug and put my order in. I've been trying to keep myself busy with cleaning up the build area and getting things sorted out while anxiously awaiting arrival of my new best friend :)

I will start a build thread once I get started, hoping to document most of my build over the next however long it will take me to complete it.

This will be a complete kit with IRS, Coyote engine, TKO600, power steering, and I am sure tons of other things that will come over time.

Looking forward to being part of the community and hopefully at some point return the favor and answer some questions instead of just asking them :o

[stroked 6t5]

Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride. Best model ever...

[WIS89]

Congratulations and welcome!

Where are you from, and when do you take delivery?

The waiting is really hard, but totally worth it. Best of luck getting things ready, and we stand ready to help!

Regards,

Steve

[soaringDude]

Thanks stroked6t5. It is the best toy ever!

Thanks WIS89. San Francisco Bay area in CA, one of these days I will go over my minimum posts and can get to edit my profile :) Delivery should be sometimes in mid-Feb. The kit completion date is Jan.24th and I am hoping in about 3 weeks I get to see my new toy. I have plenty to do to clean up the garage and get the center piece ready for the rear end along with the spindles. Exciting times...

[bansheekev]

Welcome to the clan in the Bay Area. I just finished my Coyote powered MKIV 2 weeks ago after a 3 year build. I'm in Morgan Hill south of San Jose.

Here is my graduation thread...

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?16654-Please-Graduate-MKIV-7693

Keep an eye out in the Bay Atea regional section of the forum as we try go get together for a cruise or BBQ at one of our houses...

Kevin

[bansheekev]

BTW, I can go on for days on the Coyote topic. Let me know if you need any help or input...

Kevin

[soaringDude]

Thanks Kevin, I am definitely looking for meeting more of the local builders. And I will be more than happy to hear all your stories about the coyote engine :) Overall, are you happy with the engine choice now that it is all done?

[bansheekev]

Thanks Kevin, I am definitely looking for meeting more of the local builders. And I will be more than happy to hear all your stories about the coyote engine :) Overall, are you happy with the engine choice now that it is all done?

I am very happy with the motor choice. I had it tuned by JMS and it pulls like a freight train but at the same time is pretty easy to drive. You can run it down to 1000 rpm in gear and apply throttle and it doesn't buck/kick/freak out. I am liking the gearing choice I made with a TKO600 with a .68 5th gear and 3.55 rear end gears. Drives great.

Kevin

[68GT500MAN]

Welcome to the forum.
Doug

[soaringDude]

Great to hear. I am also planning on using 3.55 gear in the rear. Which 5th gear size did you go with on your 600?


I am very happy with the motor choice. I had it tuned by JMS and it pulls like a freight train but at the same time is pretty easy to drive. You can run it down to 1000 rpm in gear and apply throttle and it doesn't buck/kick/friek out. I am liking the gearing choice I made with a TKO600 and 3.55 rear end gears. Drives great.

Kevin

[soaringDude]

Welcome to the forum.
Doug

Thanks Doug.

[bansheekev]

Great to hear. I am also planning on using 3.55 gear in the rear. Which 5th gear size did you go with on your 600?

Opps forgot that - its a .68 so I can carry on a conversation in the car on the freeway...

[bansheekev]

Great to hear. I am also planning on using 3.55 gear in the rear. Which 5th gear size did you go with on your 600?

Oh yeah, if you are replacing the differential I would highly recommend spending the extra money and using a gear driven helical posi differential (I am running an Eaton TruTrac and love it).

[skullandbones]

Sounds like a great plan, Dude. Just curious as to why you are going with PS. I did also after much research. It is something you would think you don't need normally in a light car like this. I don't think a lot of people have PS.

Anyway, good luck on getting your garage fixed up for the new resident. Of course, have fun while you are building.

WEK.

[soaringDude]

That is pretty much what I was thinking about as well.

[soaringDude]

Yep, I am going with Eaton TruTrac as well. I wish I could find a torsen, but you can't get those anymore in 28spline.

[soaringDude]

That was the decision that I struggled with the most. It seems a toss up based on feedback from folks. Those who have it, love it; and those without it, wouldn't want it! I won't be mostly be using it on streets with hopefully some autocross in there. At the end I decided to go with PS and put a Heidts valve on it so I can fine tune it for the level of boost I need. I was even thinking of putting a servo on it and controlling that from the cockpit. A low tech kind of "race" setting knob :)


Sounds like a great plan, Dude. Just curious as to why you are going with PS. I did also after much research. It is something you would think you don't need normally in a light car like this. I don't think a lot of people have PS.

Anyway, good luck on getting your garage fixed up for the new resident. Of course, have fun while you are building.

WEK.

[skullandbones]

Glad you thought it out first. I like the adjustability of the system. It's the best mod to the roadster yet. Jeff K. talked me into it (well you know). I see my friends wrestling their cars at the get to gathers and shows when they are parking. I swing around like it's on a joy stick. That's just one of the side benefits. Love the adjustability.

WEK.

[soaringDude]

In a few years we will see how mine pan out :)

What steering rack are you using in yours?


Glad you thought it out first. I like the adjustability of the system. It's the best mod to the roadster yet. Jeff K. talked me into it (well you know). I see my friends wrestling their cars at the get to gathers and shows when they are parking. I swing around like it's on a joy stick. That's just one of the side benefits. Love the adjustability.

WEK.

[skullandbones]

Mine is from a 92GT. It is ~2.5 turns lock to lock. It feels pretty quick. However, the Heidt valve helps to make it manageable. I feel more in control with the valve turned to about 1.75 to 2 turns. Hope you like yours as much as I like mine. Great benefit is using the extra +castor.

See ya,

WEK.

[soaringDude]

I am probably going to go with a 3 turns l2l. Decisions decisions... :)

Thanks for the info.


Mine is from a 92GT. It is ~2.5 turns lock to lock. It feels pretty quick. However, the Heidt valve helps to make it manageable. I feel more in control with the valve turned to about 1.75 to 2 turns. Hope you like yours as much as I like mine. Great benefit is using the extra +castor.

See ya,

WEK.

[bansheekev]

I am probably going to go with a 3 turns l2l. Decisions decisions... :)

Thanks for the info.

I'm running a 92 Mustang 3 turn lick to lock with rack extenders. My pump is a Coyote specific design from KRC with the flow rate limiter built into the output o-ring AN fitting on the pump. I really like it so far. Not adjustable but I'm not really planning much track time.

[soaringDude]

I haven't gotten as far as the pump yet :) But I really like the idea of being able to adjust it. Can't wait to see your car in person!


I'm running a 92 Mustang 3 turn lick to lock with rack extenders. My pump is a Coyote specific design from KRC with the flow rate limiter built into the output o-ring AN fitting on the pump. I really like it so far. Not adjustable but I'm not really planning much track time.

[mcwho]

Welcome to the forum. Ask qusstions and you will find many answers.

im on the other coast, awaiting engine delivery as we speak.

[CraigS]

RE PS. I am a strong proponent of PS but I am 66 yrs old, not especially fit, and I autocross. It all boils down to how much effort you want to put into steering you car while driving slowly in your neighborhood and while parking. If you go w/ a slow enough rack the effort could be pretty low but you would be making a lot of turns. Effort could be reduced by running minimum caster but that reduces the car's tendency to go straight w/o a lot of driver input. You could also run narrow tires and over inflate them. None of these is much of an option IMHO.

[soaringDude]

Thanks mcwho. I have already tapped into the general knowledge on both forums. This is probably the biggest asset we all have.


Welcome to the forum. Ask qusstions and you will find many answers.

im on the other coast, awaiting engine delivery as we speak.

[soaringDude]

Thanks Craig, very much how I ended up with the PS decision. The biggest problem I have is the long wait now!!! Been itching to get started. The garage is almost ready for the new toy.


RE PS. I am a strong proponent of PS but I am 66 yrs old, not especially fit, and I autocross. It all boils down to how much effort you want to put into steering you car while driving slowly in your neighborhood and while parking. If you go w/ a slow enough rack the effort could be pretty low but you would be making a lot of turns. Effort could be reduced by running minimum caster but that reduces the car's tendency to go straight w/o a lot of driver input. You could also run narrow tires and over inflate them. None of these is much of an option IMHO.