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Old 05-23-2013, 06:42 AM
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Default The appeal of modular Ford engines...

As a builder, I have to be in tune with the desires/wants/needs of my customers. With that being said, it seems a lot of guys are turning to the Coyote to power their Cobras.

I have my own viewpoints here, but I'm trying to be objective as I can....so I'm asking this:

What do you guys find appealing about the Coyote engine? Is it the EFI? Price? Something different from the other Cobra owners?

If I could build a naturally aspirated EFI modular Ford that made more horsepower for around the same price of a Coyote, would that be appealing? I dabble in modular stuff and currently have a Ford Racing block being machined right now for a 331ci build, based on 4V heads. Naturally aspirated horsepower should be over 500 and this engine could be finished in either carbureted (and a distributor too) form or in all electronic EFI form.
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