Researching my next toy. Coyote 5.0?

jualwatt · #1 (**permalink**) 06-23-2016, 05:57 AM

No regrets here. Smooth idle is the only downside and ghost tunes may or may not cause issues? I was not taking any chances so skipped that. Having different programs to swap whenever you want is another advantage, not that I do it all the time (or ever), but nice to be able to.

Julian

tims210 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-21-2016, 09:34 AM

Coyote here. Why? Turn the key and go. It's reliable as heck. Built to modern standards that equates to not spending weekends under the hood like older technology could entail. I have two small kids and don't have the time for that anymore. Gas mileage is amazing. Has a higher RPM limit which sounds sweet at the top range. Also, don't get caught up in the horsepower race like I originally did. I don't care now if my engine doesn't dyno at 525 HP. There hasn't been one time where I wished I had more ponies. Remember that power-to-weight ratio plays an importanat role. These cars are 1200 pounds lighter than a Mustang.

Millsy · #3 (**permalink**) 07-21-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tims210

Coyote here. Why? Turn the key and go. It's reliable as heck. Built to modern standards that equates to not spending weekends under the hood like older technology could entail. I have two small kids and don't have the time for that anymore. Gas mileage is amazing. Has a higher RPM limit which sounds sweet at the top range. Also, don't get caught up in the horsepower race like I originally did. I don't care now if my engine doesn't dyno at 525 HP. There hasn't been one time where I wished I had more ponies. Remember that power-to-weight ratio plays an importanat role. These cars are 1200 pounds lighter than a Mustang.

Same reasons i went with the coyote