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LuckyWinner
03-06-2011, 03:17 AM
Are you guys thinking about making a option for the coyote that takes care of all the problems of using this engine? headers, pedal, intake, mounts, oil pan?:confused:
Dave Smith
03-06-2011, 05:39 AM
I am up early and catching up on emails and work from the last week. The short answer is yes. There are two engine "install" projects that are being worked on right now. The last two years, thru a very challenging economy, saw us invest HUGE in our existing product lines. The All-new Mk4, the revised 2nd Gen GTM, and the recently released second gen Type 65 Coupe are examples. We've also made a tremendous number of in-process changes and improvements to the 33 Hot Rod.
Last fall we installed a Coyote into our 33 for Horsepower TV. We had previously installed an LS3 "Green-rod engine" into our GTM. Those were just custom installs though. We have a number of customers installing Coyotes into the Mk4 and over HALF of the Hot Rod customers have decided to put LS or small block chevy engines into their 33 Hot Rods.
This year we will have an LS install kit for the Hot Rod and a Coyote install kit for the Mk4. We haven't been dragging our feet on these, the truth is simply that I wanted to get the second Gen Coupe released and into production first, and there are always a million distractions each day that slow things down.
Still, the answer to your question is yes and I do really think this is one of the best engines ever for the Mk4.
Headers: TBD
Pedal (throttle): TBD
Oil Pan: In Process
Engine Mounts: Simple and In Process
Dave Smith
LuckyWinner
03-06-2011, 08:19 AM
Way to go Dave!!! Thanks for the quick answer and thanks for using this forum and listing to all of us. Cant wait, hope you have it done by the time I get mine.
Jethrow
03-08-2011, 07:46 AM
Good idea's Dave, but do the LS kit for the Mk4 as well. It's what I am doing, but it would sure be easier to buy it that way!
Tails
03-08-2011, 09:12 AM
An LS kit for the hotrod. Hmmmmmm :)
Tails
Dave Smith
03-08-2011, 12:59 PM
The Factory Five Open House will hold several surprises that I am cooking right now. The Hot Rod deserves an LS option (mounts, headers, etc) to make it easier for guys to use the LS3 at least here in MAssachusetts.
Dave Smith
Randy Jones
03-08-2011, 08:18 PM
Ah, a Chevrolet powered Ford replica. I like it! :)
R :)
Ah, a Chevrolet powered Ford replica. I like it! :)
R :)
I've always said that if I hit the Mega-MIllions lotto, I'd buy a vintage 'vette and drop a Ford motor in it just to make things even.
Ray