Coyote’s cooling system focuses close attention to exhaust valve cooling as well as other high-heat areas of the engine. Ford calls this “cross-flow” cooling, which is different from the conventional cooling for which the 4.6L and 5.4L Modular engines are known. Cross-flow cooling routes coolant up through the block, where it enters cylinder heads at […]

The Coyote’s exhaust system is just as critical to power and efficiency as the rest of the engine and driveline package. Headers might not seem like much of a big deal in the big performance picture, but exhaust scavenging is important and was a great area of focus for Team Coyote. The Coyote has short […]

The Coyote’s electronic engine control, ignition, starting, and charging systems are advanced, state-of-the-art designs that are easy to maintain and tune. Electronic engine control (EEC), known as the Copperhead system, evolved from generations of systems originally born at the cusp of the 1980s. What makes the Copperhead system the most advanced to date is what […]

The Coyote’s induction system is easily the most advanced in Mustang history. It is a composite design that has become mainstream today because it is both lighter and a great heat insulator. It stays cool and keeps the intake charge cooler. It is also easier to manufacture. Induction design and tuning has changed considerably thanks […]

When Team Coyote was finished with cylinder head casting development, it had to go back and look at cam profile and the very size and weight of valvetrain components. Ford had to improve mechanical advantage between the camshaft and valvesprings by reducing load. Reduced load came from larger cam lobes, which was a nuance that […]

Ford’s 5.0L Ti-VCT Coyote employs a revolutionary new cylinder head design that makes the latest member of the Modular engine less bulky while providing extraordinary breathing. The Coyote’s intake ports utilize true drive-through service because they outflow even some of the most legendary race heads in history, including the Yates D3 casting for the small-block […]

The Ti-VCT Coyote was born to rev high, a dynamic that carries with it huge oiling system demands. The Coyote’s oiling system must sustain lubrication to 7,000 rpm and beyond and under extreme driving conditions, which is why Ford designed a fiercely capable system from the start. Ford opted for an 8-quart oil pan and […]

The Coyote is fitted with an induction-hardened, fully counterweighted, forged-steel crankshaft that’s virtually indestructible, featuring an eight-hole flange. Team Coyote decided to stay with the 4.6L engine’s main and rod journal dimensions because they have been a proven success in nearly two decades of service in every application imaginable. Moreover, aluminum bearings were borrowed directly […]

The 5.0L Ti-VCT Coyote block is a durable machined casting right out of the box. It can easily withstand outrageous amounts of power courting the 600- to 800-hp mark. The 5.0L Ti-VCT block shares the same bore spacing (3.937 inches or 100 mm), deck height (8.937 inches), bellhousing bolt pattern, and external dimensions as the […]

Ford’s 5.0L/5.2L Ti-VCT (Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing) Coyote and 5.2L Voodoo DOHC V-8s can easily be described as the two greatest V-8 engines ever produced in the company’s history. Originally project code-named “Coyote” within the company as early as 2007, the Ti-VCT V-8 was developed and engineered to be a true high-performance double overhead […]