Is it me or does it seem that not one part of this build has gone smooth due to fitment issues? You have some serious patience. My garage would be full of holes from all the wrenches I would have thrown 😂
@graham62292 жыл бұрын
Dan is a very careful and accurate mechanic/builder. But I too would have spent a lot of money cleaning up my workshop every day :)
@ProfessorOzone2 жыл бұрын
You should watch a channel called Electric Supercar. He too built a kit car and this one is a dream compared to the fitment issues he had with his.
@bobturner6516 Жыл бұрын
thanks for being the "guinea pig" for us Dan, it looked really well done at first, but with all the fitment issues it's been a reality check, thanks for walking us through it.
@7novalee2 жыл бұрын
I had major surgery in a trauma center. Your garage is cleaner. Had I woke in your garage I am pretty sure I died and went heaven, but I woke up in the ER and it felt like hell. And a friendly reminder, please paint your GT silver with midnight blue metallic stripes. Just a suggestion. Glad I am still watching the progress.
@craigfiles7067 Жыл бұрын
With the notch you need to make on the rear to clear the 3 bolts once you have cut the top & side of the notch section which will make a L shape just flip it over & you will have the perfect piece to weld back into the gap made this will give you a concave L shape notch all you have to do than is weld in 2 small square sections on the sides
@jamesdungan61982 жыл бұрын
You must be an extremely patient man, you're doing a great job. I'm hoping one day you'll have an episode where you don't have any dramas .bad advertising for the manufacturer, I feel for you
@JonLupen2 жыл бұрын
Hand-held footage is noticeably improved with the new camera, much smoother, stable and higher rez. A good upgrade for sure! Looks like your aftermarket oil pan has baffles to keep oil around the pickup. That's good to see!
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
@michaeldelaney72712 жыл бұрын
I'm very impressed with the quality of your work. And, your patience and perseverance. Outstanding! I look forward to the next episode.
@jeffusher48542 жыл бұрын
Can’t beat a set of trumpets for a gt40 much better looking than those stock intakes 👍
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, that is the end game, but stock intake simplifies the engineering and registration process due to emissions compliance.
@chownc2 жыл бұрын
Doing a great job, Dan. It will be very satisfying to complete this build after all of your patient and well thought out work. Thanks for taking us on the journey!
@Steviegtr522 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan. My mate built one of these some years back. We went to the 24 hr Le mans with him . It was a GTD car. Stunning & he still has it. Not seen him for a while, but i'm sure he had sump problems using the Ford ?? i think 402 ci. I am also sure he did a dry sump conversion for the same reason. I believe he fitted the oil tank in the front of the car & ran lines down to the rear. You may need to throw out the window all you know about driving & re learn. Being short wheel base they are as twitchy as hell. He took me out a few times in it & i was glad to get out. Lovely car but so twitchy on full power. Great video's so far. Regards from the UK. Steve.
@andrewrichardson78142 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the 20th subs.
@edendevon84542 жыл бұрын
hi dan found the episode 22 on the air intakes very informative,what you are showing is the issues of fitting the engine is not so easy,but all of your episodes are always great,cheers eden.
@leonardmoore2833 Жыл бұрын
Your experience with he build have discouraged me from attempting an out of the box build myself. Probably would stick with a roller chassis and stick in a Windsor with a G50.
@techo612 жыл бұрын
Great episode Dan, showing the options and their issues will undoubtedly help someone else considering the same issues, save them some expense too.
@darrindouglas1 Жыл бұрын
8x ITB FTW You have the patience of a saint.......
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, if the authorities were a bit more flexible and emissions testing wasn't so expensive in my state there'd be no question about it, would go 8 stack in a heartbeat!
@peterburdett81312 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan. Slow going but all this stuff is important so good to see your not rushing it.
@billweston65792 жыл бұрын
Your doing a great job Dan. 1 thing that is concerning, you’ve got a brand new engine with the exhaust ports taped over to stop anything getting in there. And you’ve got the whole main engine components open to air with nothing to stop fine particles getting in there. Plus your oil filter housing open to air. I know your garage is very clean, but you really need to seal the engine back up
@bulterriersanromangomez2152 Жыл бұрын
Un Lujazo ensanblar toda la mecanica de este Diamante Un saludo .....
@TheVirtualWatcher2 жыл бұрын
How to put a Coyote in a GT40 ... Did mine a few years ago so it was a Gen 1 Coyote without a complicated intake system. Didn't rotate the intake manifold as I considered a slight intrusion through the bulkhead to feed the air into the throttle body was worth it to keep the throttle body out of a potentially very hot area where the exhausts all congregate. Mounting the PCM in the bulkhead, behind the drivers seat, gives it a similar relative position to that in a front engined car. This means minimal modification to the supplied wiring loom, all the standard connectors can remain in place and be used, it even reached the accelerator pedal. You still have to open up the loom to reroute some wires but I think I only had to extend one wire. Keep up the good work ...
@shakeydavesr2 жыл бұрын
Hey Dan, I think you need to save Peter Riggs’s contact info as to he may be one of your new best friends,,,,;)
@Paul_VanGo2 жыл бұрын
Dan, I would suggest to fit the auxiliaries once dry, when you have the motor out, just to be sure it'll all fit. It will take a few minutes and it will put you mind at ease regarding that. After that just put them back in their respective boxes until the final assembly.
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
G'day Paul, yes will definitely do a dry fit with the engine out.
@kululv Жыл бұрын
The gen 3 intake will improve driveability because of the better low-end torque the short intake runner will provide. But since you want to switch to the open intake stacks, I would just stick with the original setup for now. for simplicity. To accommodate the throttle body you could build a recessed access panel which would give you more room in front of the motor as a temporary solution. That should be fairly easy to accomplish. And I agree with you on welding the rear notch piece back in! Btw. I hope you taped off the bottom end of your motor off!
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
Yes, I taped some plastic sheet to the bottom of the motor!
@bin_chicken802 жыл бұрын
Looks good Dan. Very interesting. Congrats on the 20K subscribers. Thank you.
@ryanlove5332 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful. I'm sure other builders, like myself, in Victoria/Australia who are building and need to maintain compliance with the ADR requirements will be very grateful of the details. the need to maintain the stock intake in some form for emissions compliance certainly does present some challenges. I do remember one of the other builders in the USA had fitted a GT350 intake, which sits slightly higher. I presume this would have been on a Gen 1 Coyote though. If it was me, i would push on with the rest of the build and sort out the cooling system, heater as it looks like those items are going to be an issue going forward anyway. So work on those with an aim of moving them out of the way. Cheers, Ryan
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan. I've been getting a bit caught up on the engine side and associated issues as it's all a bit foreign to me, but agree, need to refocus attention towards other aspects I can progress and deal with the rest down the track.
@chriswaldron26172 жыл бұрын
Doing a great job Dan and enjoying all you’re doing.
@noidnomis2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Really like the details that you show!😎
@peterwooldridge72852 жыл бұрын
Well it looks like skinned knuckles are going to be the order-of-the-day going forward....Cheers Dan
@user-iw4bs5qm4w7 ай бұрын
Dan, just thinking outside the box here, but the transaxle bolts you are having clearance issues with, could you countersink the bolt holes In the case and use countersunk head bolts in their place. This would leave the bolt heads flush with the case. I'd check with the transaxle manufacturer to see if this would weaken the case too much.
@delswanson35932 жыл бұрын
Just a thought...instead of welding in a notch, how about welding in an offset removable bolt-in section. That way you could take apart the back of the transaxle without removing it completely from the chassis.
@rudyyarbrough5122 Жыл бұрын
That has become an option for the C2 Corvettes, (63-67), because taking the tranny out is a chore with the welded-in cross member. There is now a kit to cut the member and weld in two flanges so that the member can be removed and transmission work is simplified and takes less time.
@alvinnelson44392 жыл бұрын
You have your work cut out , looking good Dan !!!
@billweston6579 Жыл бұрын
Looking at the air con unit. Drop it down in the front brackets so it clears the wiper motor, and move it away from the firewall. That way the rear of the unit will sit a bit higher for more foot room and also ther should be enough room behind it to fit the throttle unit.
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
G'day Bill, I'll have a play around with it over the next week or so and see what works, concerned the diagonal support will quickly become a limiting factor!
@billweston6579 Жыл бұрын
@@BuiltbyDan I don’t know whether you’ve had a go at 3D Printing, but you could design a right angle duct fitting which could help in this area.
@mfpitci2 жыл бұрын
You have a big challenge with this engine and gearbox set up,but I'm sure you will work it out. I think it would be easy to fit a good old cast iron clunker with EFI and electric ignition and some other mods and you would be ready to go.
@ProfessorOzone2 жыл бұрын
Ok, consider this. Put the manifold on forward, like intended, then mount a scoop on the roof and run a pipe down into the engine compartment. There, FTFY.😀
@jamest51492 жыл бұрын
Note: the oil capacity and the set level of an oil pan on a non dry sump engine set and required to be large enough so when at max rpm the level is maintained high enough not to stare the engine. At high rpm a large amount of oil sticks to the reciprocal parts like the crank, also a lot of oil stays in the valve covers/heads.
@samithaheenkenda1870 Жыл бұрын
Good Stuff Dan, keep at it...
@scotth7686 Жыл бұрын
Aviaid has a really nice billet dry sump pan for the Coyote.
@Demopgarage2 жыл бұрын
Great progress Dan, getting closer mate ;)
@chadwynia50212 жыл бұрын
If you were to swap the three bottom bolts on the transaxle with a button head torx or Allen they may clear the crossmember without cutting, and would save you some waiting.
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
I still think it would struggle to clear the chassis, or if it did, the clearance would be minimal and could result in issues down the track from vibration etc.
@SoBoring136 Жыл бұрын
Mate just get on with it, little bit of notching and welding you will have done in a few hours versus waiting for the manufacture to send you out a piece of steel
@stephenrichardson61052 жыл бұрын
Hi Already been said but am going to say it again You must be one extremely patient person, problems popping up left, right and centre. Brain fart moment, it’s late in the UK but you’ve got dual fuel injection. If you turn the inlet round and injector rail round you removed is that going to mess the injection firing order up 🤔 Keep you the good work 👍
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
Yes, would need to change pins at main plug to rectify, or rewire injector plugs.
@peterdausel73872 жыл бұрын
You could just cut a piece out of the rear box section and turn it inside out and then tig weld it in place🤔
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's the backup plan, or just source an angle section locally.
@Hazzy2382 жыл бұрын
I went back again and had a look at your 20 Aug video. Yeah, bits of the body were obstructing with the intake of the throttle body. It seems like reversing the TB is opening a big can of worms. Modifying those bits of the body seems easy in comparison to re-engineering the reversed TB. Fitting a round peg into a square hole?? Don't change the round peg, change the hole.
@MyBlueZed2 жыл бұрын
Eschewing the 4WD videos probably helped with the subscription growth. 🤭🤣🥰
@scotth7686 Жыл бұрын
My first comment is gone so my other two comments are out of context. The Cobra Jet and Boss 302 manifolds will fit and are reversible but they are taller.
@trondaas96852 жыл бұрын
The v10 engine and the Graziano transaxle is offset mounted by about 20mm to the left in the Audi R8 and the Lamborghini Gallardo. If you search on ebay for a rear cut chassis, you can see this on the engine mounts. It's not possible to see this on the transaxle as the housing is offset,
@Shadowband722 жыл бұрын
They do that to make room for the all-wheel drive system to run a drive shaft to the front of the vehicle .
@Shadowband722 жыл бұрын
I wonder if a tremec 6-speed from a Corvette would fit in there 🤔 I think it's smaller and not offset to one side . And even though the Corvette has its engine in the front it has a torque tube that connects to the transmission that's in the back .
@esousa698 ай бұрын
Superformance just finished Gen 3 coyote install in gt40 with a 90 degree intake tube facing the the firewall I don't know how different your chassis is if its a RCR chassis or copy of one
@rossmarzano2 жыл бұрын
I sure hope you don't have to remove and replace the sump when fitting the engine. That sounds like a pain in the arse. The intake height sounds like a good candidate for 3d printing some prototype spacers for dummy fit of course.
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
G'day Ross, I hope so too! Although I also hope to not have to remove the engine too often once it's finished!
@rossmarzano2 жыл бұрын
@@BuiltbyDan my GT40 has a 351 cleveland in it, buggered if I'm removing the sump or doing any work to it during lifting in or out. In fact, I'm lifting the engine and bix out this weekend, looking forward to it.
@graham62292 жыл бұрын
Just watched this episode. Can you revolve/adjust the engine and transmission anticlockwise as you look at it from the back to get those three fasteners/bolts causing you a problem to line up horizontally ? That may mean you dont have to cut into a load bearing member. Perhaps a shim under one of the engine mounts might do the trick ? Looking great and well done so far.
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
Interesting suggestion. Not sure if that will resolve it, but I'll definitely look into it! Cheers.
@charlienewbery41572 жыл бұрын
the spacers on the intake will provide more torque with the longer runners problem solved and more power win win old mate
@darrenburgess6027 Жыл бұрын
Beatiful looking kit. Shame you have to modify/re-engineer so much to get it together.
@r4race499 Жыл бұрын
For the oil cooler I recommend putting it at the (left) side scoop. Have you considered the BOSS 302 intake?
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
I was thing about that as option for oil cooler too, just wanting to check clearance from rear clam shell when I can finally fit it up again. Boss 302 intake was considered, but bit too aftermarket looking to convince engineer its stock, or comparable to stock intake from an emissions compliance perspective.
@marcppparis2 жыл бұрын
Pace should be watching these videos, reaching out and fixing their kits - maybe coming on and speaking to the improvements they made. I’m in North America and would probably go with RCR anyway, but I’d be very hesitant to take the plunge with Pace if they didn’t address any of this
@rotorshed41152 жыл бұрын
Pace are obviously delusional. Im sure they are proud of their kit but seem to be completely ignoring the issues. Charging mega dollars for a 90% developed kit is unacceptable.
@marcppparis2 жыл бұрын
@@rotorshed4115 Yeah but all this stuff should be readily fixable. They can turn this into a positive spin if they own up to some of these issues and just describe things they did to address them. Dan’s channel would be the perfect forum to do this.
@rotorshed41152 жыл бұрын
@@marcppparis Yeh my point is for the price it should already be fully sorted. Customer shouldnt be doing the R&D.
@marcppparis2 жыл бұрын
@@rotorshed4115 agreed
@260bossute Жыл бұрын
They don't care mate. Sad to say.
@jrnmller15512 жыл бұрын
Dan are you anywhere near where Jeff lives???? Maybe he could help with the alu-welding (Jeff building the ALFARRARI)!!!! otherwise love your patience and perserverance, looking forward to next episodes.
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure he is in a different state (New South Wales) to me (Victoria).
@andycase33182 жыл бұрын
8 stack EFI is the only way to go with your intake manifold challenge.
@noidnomis2 жыл бұрын
Or have complete new fit to sizes as needed aluminum sheet intake made by a speed engineering shop..
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
Thats the ultimate goal, but opens up a can of worms in terms of emissions compliance for engineering/registration.
@noidnomis2 жыл бұрын
@@BuiltbyDan Cool beans, cannot wait to see how that will look! Another thought was, not knowing about it, is the cmcv a vacuum only actuated system? If so, how about an electronic servo..? If this is a vacuum only system that opens as the go fast pedal is pressed, why not put a potentiometer on the pedal, that will send voltage to the servos, that will let it open as close as factory. There has to by a drive by wire pedal set up out there that one could use to piggy back that voltage. Even if your using an actual throttle cable, one could add that cable to a drive by wire pedal system by using swage or swageless terminal ends. I did something similar with the parking brake cables on my 2004 F150. I used a threaded terminal end to the cabin end of the parking brake cable, where I can adjust the nut to make tight the cable as it stretches. I just had to drill a hole in the parking brake pedal to fit the terminal end, worked like a charm. Cruise controls are really just basic servo systems, designed to hold the throttle cable, like on my 2004 F150. It has a fender mounted 'servo' that has a cable that reaches to the opposite side of the engine, that holds the throttle open at speed set. There has to be something Ford related out there that could work..? Are there any u-pick and pull car part recycle facilities close, maybe have a wander around the yard, see what is what, get some ideas..?
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
Thats an interesting suggestion. Through all my research I've not seen anything like that, but it makes sense. And this engine has fly by wire throttle already if that signal could be used... just a matter of how much time and effort I want to put into it as a temporary solution until I install the 8 stack setup.
@noidnomis Жыл бұрын
@@BuiltbyDan I your going to go electrical, just need to find out what that signal voltage is, I would bet 12vdc, then go from there. Using a cruise control set up from a ford truck, I think that would be the best cost solution. The motor box is small and large enough, the cable linkage reaches to the opposite side of the engine, so it should reach if you mount them opposite of the armature, meaning the left mount operates the right armature. I don't know what the in/lbs are needed to move/hold the armature, but it cannot be that much if the parts are all plastic(?). A variable voltage power supply would help test to see if a cruise control linkage is a workable solution. If that seems more effort than value, a basic mechanical cable would work as well. A old 1982-ish+ style Mustang clutch quadrant, mounted properly (one each side, next to the gas pedal), would pull on a cable, the sheath mounted to the block, would pull the armature as you push down on the go faster pedal. Any long parking brake cable would/could/should work just fine. Really looking forward to you finding a solution..!😎
@scottmitchell8102 жыл бұрын
A manifold like the Elderbrock might have fitted with little to no mods. Shame that they cost so much
@JamesDoylesGarage Жыл бұрын
Hi This is fun to watch. Thank you for sharing. May I ask who is the manufacture of the kit? I see someone said "Pace" , but I was confused, because when I went to their web site , they had a car that had RCR on the back of it. Thank you.
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
G'day James, I believe they used to be Australian distributor for RCR and then decided to do their own kit. There definitely seem to be some similarities.
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
And Absolute Pace are the manufacturer.
@ybkboost2 жыл бұрын
Sorry if you already answered this question before I haven’t watched all the videos yet. Did the kit come with any instructions or did they just give you the parts and you have to come up with a plan or what?
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
The kit came with a build manual, but sections are largely incomplete.
@randyfolsom Жыл бұрын
Is the company you bought this kit from still in business? I sent them an inquiry about two weeks ago and have not heard back. Based on all the challenges you have faced, I am guessing they may not have a many happy customers.
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
Communication can be a bit slow, but still in business. Usually most responsive to emails.
@kajpirinen1831 Жыл бұрын
After You have installed windows, hansels and locks your car doors are hanging more down.
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
I did consider that. The panels have not been properly aligned yet, they are just an initial rough factory fitment.
@Innov8cnc Жыл бұрын
Motec and 8 stack itb
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
Thats the long term goal, but I need to keep it stock to pass emissions to get it registered.
@scotth7686 Жыл бұрын
Lowering the motor may also help with your firewall clearance issues since the firewall is angled down and away from the motor.
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
Yea, but likely to cause more issues with transaxle, not really any room to lower trans with current chassis design.
@josepharrington3766 Жыл бұрын
Get a aftermarket intake that has 8 throttle body injection
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
Thats the long term goal, but I need to keep it stock to pass emissions to get it registered.
@seethruhead71192 жыл бұрын
Go pro would look better as your main camera.
@BKMDano172 жыл бұрын
You must be spending a fortune on all these parts. I mean they're coming from Ford which is in the United States the shipping alone's got to be killing you. I can't get a pair of shoes shipped to me in California was on the box being crushed! I don't know I think I still would have went with a small block and put EFI on it left it at that you would have been much happier had a really nice setup for a lot less money and you would have been able to work on it. Someday when you get all this to fit and be considered how much fun it isn't going to be just to change the spark plugs?
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
Yes, shipping and taxes definitely add up quickly!
@davidwhite20112 жыл бұрын
Why not go to a full dry sump?
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
Cost starts to climb considerably, got to draw a line somewhere in terms of built budget.
@TheVirtualWatcher2 жыл бұрын
There is a dry sump kit for the Coyote. Gets around sump depth problems but it does have its own problem ... It costs almost as much as the engine 🥺
@limitlessautomedia9794 Жыл бұрын
How much for this kit?
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
The kit less engine and trans was approx AUD100K.
@limitlessautomedia9794 Жыл бұрын
@@BuiltbyDan can I buy kit if I live in America?
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure they would be able to ship to you. Best to reach out to them directly.
@HemiDartGT Жыл бұрын
Borla 8 Stack injection if you can afford it.....
@BuiltbyDan Жыл бұрын
Thats the plan long term, but creates a few issues with initial registration, so will look to upgrade after registration.
@jackflash5072 жыл бұрын
49 minutes of watching paint dry!
@markgiles8527 Жыл бұрын
There shouldn’t be any need to alter components on a kit car when it’s designed using CAD.
@FRITZI9992 жыл бұрын
this looks too much like a KZbin Stage and not like a Garage where someone is building his Car. Way too perfect Lighting and way too much tidy and clean. Also all the Boxes, Tools and Parts perfectly arranged. Sad that the People believe this hoax! How i dare to say this? Well, i restore Cars from time to time, starting with the bare, naked Frame. So I KNOW HOW A REAL WORKING PLACE LOOKS LIKE.
@Boi_8192 жыл бұрын
Am i the only one in this comment section that has no idea about putting engines into cars?
@BuiltbyDan2 жыл бұрын
Nope, you can include me! Haha.
@justinharwood91602 жыл бұрын
Ford ECU. Send that back. Haltech or Motec you won’t look back
@TheVirtualWatcher2 жыл бұрын
Plus hours and thousands of dollars on the rolling road setting it up ... 🙄 Ford PCM (ECU) is fine 😉