The Unseen Potential of the Gen 1 Coyote Mustang

[@streetoutlawxx]

Welcome back. I bought my 13gt in 13 and haven't looked back. Was a drag/street car. Now it's transformed to a road course car.. with 700hp

[@cjmoore7240]

I have the 2013 Mustang GT with the Track Pack and the engine is STOCK! Bought her new in May 2012. The only mods are a Barton 2 Post Shifter (IMO) the weakness of the MT-82 Transmission. I also did an Eibach Pro Suspension with a BMR adjustable Panhard rod. This set up lowers the front about an inch and 1.5 inch in the rear. The handling is greatly improved and still feels stock. The tires are Continental Extreme Sports UHP 255/40 19 tires all around. I have about 87K Miles and still on the original clutch and she still rocks. The last mod is the Ford Racing mufflers. It gives it a deeper tone and no drone. It used to be my daily driver and now she's my weekend driver and a garage queen. I can't wait to see your mods. KEEP ON ROCKING!

[@shsk8880]

What do you recommend I get to help with notchy gears that sometimes won’t go in

[@cjmoore7240]

@shsk8880 The 1st thing I did was change the shifter. I have a Barton 2 post shifter and I have no issues shifting 12 years and 87,000 miles layer. Still on my original clutch too. They say the MGW shifter is the best but I don't know as I am happy with my setup. KEEP ON ROCKING!

[@kornKoRn22]

This is exactly how I want to set up my ‘12

[@nismoaltima1326]

Past 90 when issues start

[@ExUNDDevilDog22]

It still has the front splitter and fender liners. I'm already impressed. 😂

[@COCarDude]

Great pic in a car. Really makes me want a s197 again. The 13/14's have aged well and are a perfect balance in everything i want.

[@chrisstephenson8311]

Me too man I miss my 2012 gt 5.0 with brembo pkg and was a 6spd too🤦🏼‍♂️😢

[@eseCoyote]

Finally a channel w some gen 1 content! Everyone has 10 speeds lol ( I don’t blame them) gonna be watching every video 🔥🔥🔥

[@TeamTrapEater510]

Wow! I will be following this build and try to replicate with my s197 13 GT!

[@StevenSVT]

Wow, Donny Renfro, very cool guy! He worked at our dealership very briefly, then left… one day We were talking about Mustangs, since the dealer I work for is all GM, I mentioned that I followed you and he told me you guys are really good friends. That was pretty cool to know. Small world. Can’t wait to see your progress on this build!

[@coyotekelly7143]

It looks good! Glad you finally got it! I'm ready to see all the content with it down the road. I got a feeling the stock motor may actually survive the test

[@JetEngineOz]

Nice to see a Coyote back on the channel after the departure of the white 19

[@Fearfactor_c6z]

Been following you for years now (since the good ol’ FB days) congrats on all the success and thanks for all the knowledge you continuously hand out.

[@twistymcfistysback]

Last year I bought a 2012 RS3 with 37k miles on it, super clean, paint 8/10 unmolested for 30K I love these cars.

[@dylanomachel5517]

Ready for this build! I have a 2012 with 178k miles has had a vmp on it the past 7k miles or so and has been really good to me.

[@luispatino9131]

For sure the best car project you ever had existed to see what you do with it

[@ricardovaldez4658]

3:59 I could be wrong but from I remember the s197 track pack coyote/boss/gt500 had 4 piston brembos and the 13/14 gt500 that the 6 piston. And also I think the 401a had the leather seats with a colored stripe in the middle. I always wanted one but when I was able to finally afford one in 2018 the ones with the options I wanted were clapped, and now I want one cheap enough where I can flip. I’m looking forward to the build.

[@chrisstephenson8311]

Yeah the colored stripe in the center of the leather seats was the pony pkg upgrade and the door inserts had a running pony👍🏻

[@michaelnone6322]

some tighter shocks and struts do wonders for these S197s, love it, just like my brembo car

[@nicholascurry1749]

i also paid 20k for mine. bone stock 62k miles. its amazing.. looking into getting an exhaust and headers now

[@itsMYtc]

I'm very excited for this! Especially because I've been thinking about buying a 13-14 track pack GT as my 1st Mustang. I'll be watching every video on this! Thanks Alex!

[@FerRod2113]

That mustang looks minty 🔥🔥😰😰 I’ve never been a Gen 2 vs 1 or 3 kinda guy, I just love all the coyote platforms the same lol

[@MormonMustang_]

I went 11.50s-11.60s in my 2012 GT with only a circle D 4c, CAI, Nitto DRs and 93 tune ( spare and jack delete 😁). South Carolina here too.

[@ervinlovell7757]

Looking forward to the content. I picked up a 2014 Track Pack last September with only 800 miles on the clock.

[@frankthetank9741]

Reminds me of my first coyote. Sterling gray 🙌🏾

[@StormMartialArt]

Awesome! I have a 2013 GT CS 6R80, so this video series will be a very good template for future mods. Thank you very much!

[@dakotajones8010]

basically have that same car but white, bought it in 2018 with 50k miles its now "FBO" 93 Lund tune with 103K miles only problem was driveshaft had to be replaced and the water pump died at 98k miles shes been a great car.

[@just.a.memoir]

Same bought my ingot silver 401a package 14 gen 1 with 19k miles in 2018 in Georgia and brought it down to south Florida. Only has a Lund tune but plan on hopefully in the future getting a built engine from FFRE. And using my original motor for my coyote swap fox I’m doing all the body work, full frame connectors and tying and reinforcing it as well as mini tubing currently.

[@ryanpaquette3926]

My 2012 has all the same upgrades and it was labeled "Brembo Package" not a track pack..I believe that's what your car is as well. Ready for some nice s197 content!

[@EricR_1]

Bought a 2013 base model gt with 75k miles and it’s now FBO with 139k miles with only a couple issues, including Driveshaft failed, thermostat, and now the 6th gear synchro is going out… (mt82)

[@brandonhackett9675]

Great vid looking forward to the info on every step

[@Yankeegiant2]

Cannot wait for this series. I have a very similar 2014 auto GT. Was very close to selling it, but I *may* have to keep it and follow along.

[@camyota]

Damn I bought my 2014 at the wrong time! Paid $30k 2 years ago and the prices dropped almost immediately after that. But it did only have 25k miles on it and it's super clean! They're by far my favorite generation of mustang!

[@BadBackOz]

Dollar isn't what it was, but I bought my 2013 GT Premium with 7k miles in September of 2014 for 26.5k and traded it a couple years later for 20k.

[@camyota]

​@BadBackOz I saw 13/14 cars with superchargers for only $20-25 within just a couple months of buying mine. Really sucks but it is what it is. I plan on keeping it indefinitely anyway.

[@Ghostburn70]

Gratz Tio Alex !!!! gen 1 back on channel , making my car relevant !!!!! Thank you !

[@SaVarMatner]

Rumor has it that Rick and Nani is punching the air right now yelling, "NOOOOOOO!!!!!"

[@Grabber_GT]

Alex, awesome content! It's nice to see you back in a Gen 1 Coyote. I have a feeling many modders will take cues from this video series since the Gen 1 Coyote Mustang, in my opinion, is one of the best bang for your buck platforms, especially for young tinkering enthusiasts.

[@Ron5.0GT]

Speaking the language of my people!!!

[@nerbon7164]

Thank you for this early release. 2013 GT vs 2015 N/A "Red Car" Comparison gain per modification videos?

[@YDBT4LIFE]

Yes sir

[@concho7063]

The brembos on these are 4 pistons

[@YDBT4LIFE]

Ty

[@basicAlex]

Thinking about getting back into a mustang soon it's tough choosing a year had a 14 , kinda wanna try an s550 but man those late model s197s are 🔥

[@legionfab6417]

Looking forward to seeing this.

[@sapperstang]

I just bought a stock low mileage (45k) 2014 auto. I looked at a lot of cars including gen 2’s. Most were high mileage and modded and/or too expensive for a play car. I believe mine also sat a lot. It has some clear coat peel on the mirrors. My decklid is also faded. I’m very happy with my choice.

[@casper82ify]

Love this! My 14’ track pack with tune off-road x and roush mufflers went best of 12.34 @ 116 mph on 20” drag radials.

[@johnginnitti4598]

Really looking forward to this project and the content, solid rear axle is the way to go for a straight line tire burner

[@1BAD14GT-1BADAT4X]

Cant wait for this build. I have a 14 so im curious to see all the in and outs.

[@mikehughes8023]

Channel bought to blow up even more with this build!🔥👍🏿

[@KSRRider]

I paid 25 for my one owner 2013 GT/CS 6R80 with 13k on the clock. Love it. Building it now. Pedders coilovers, whiteline front and rear sway bars, BMR rear lower control arms, BMR adjustable pan hard bar, ford racing one piece aluminum drive shaft, Ford racing billet differential cover, 3.31 gears, air raid race series CAI, Borla S-type car back exhaust, Lund 93 octane tune, and Nitto 19” 285s with american muscle magnetic style wheels. Rips for a bolt on car. Circle d converter next!

[@Spad68]

They tried blending paint into that hood . Thats what you are seeing Alex.

[@Kylerensolo]

bumper also looks off colored too

[@justinbryant9497]

i can’t wait to see how far this car goes just got done with my 13 5.0 6r80 swap gonna put in my 5c circle D should pair nicely with the 3.31 gears and 26” tire

[@bradleyterry6695]

I’m glad to see you going back my platform I can’t wait to see your build I can do the same to mine

[@craigc9181]

Great project I can’t wait to see more!

[@joedaniel7450]

Man this makea me smile thinking back on the day after you sold the black car. Glad to see you back in the good ole gen 1!! Do a new hood and front skrit/bumber idk make it look good. Great car good buy!!

[@Boost_Performance]

I’m excited for this project. Even though I don’t have a Mustang I get excited for builds

[@bigdvids2720]

Love this project car. Wanna get my son one of these

[@jfiler21]

Sterling gray metallic. The best OEM gen 1 color. ✅ and yes, that’s a 401A package. (I have the same car lol) 401A comes with the seats(white stitching) strut tower brace, ambient lighting, upgraded Soundsystem, backup cam located in the wing.

[@williammustang5328]

Very nice can't wait to see the content you put out with it 👍👍

[@brianespo22]

I’ve been debating on putting a gen 2 short block in my gen 1 mustang

[@k2steeda394]

2014 Gt 6 speed here, 14k original miles. Same Color as this one with a Brembo package on it.

[@5.0daddy]

Very nice, looks great. Exciting project, really looking forward to the content.

[@merking2001]

I had same car in manual. The Brembo pack is just break, wheel, a little stiffer spring, gt500 rear lower control arms, and if you hold the brake pedal and double tap the traction control button or ESC. puts the car in sport mode and stiffen the steering wheel and back off traction control. The GT track pack has all the above plus 3.73 gear, torsen diff and better cooling for oil and coolant. hope this helps. I miss Mine. I Traded it for a 19 bullet and then for an explorer ST. love the explorer but sure do miss ripping gears. have a good one.

[@Coyoterc1]

Yes this is going to be great build! Car looks so good. I love my fbo e85 Gen 1 red rocket 🚀 daily driven for almost 4 years now. 3 years on lund e85r tune. 🌽 it’s great and puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it. I’m around 73k miles now but she has got me thru it over the years snow/rain/shine. And still runs strong. 💪 ford tough 😎 I love this car. Eventually I want to go boost someday. Anyways looking forward to your uploads on upcoming mods. 👍 it’s going to turn out great. 💯

[@TTyote]

Great video. Can't wait for more content on the gen 1 coyote.

[@dunn523]

Can't wait to see the videos for this project, that's a pretty nice gen 1. I may get Roasted for this, but a good friend of mine had a 2013 6R80 car we pulled a few fuses at the track and with great DA it ran a 12.39 with nothing done to it other than the fuses. On stock all season pirelli tires. Also I might at it was a leather interior with navigation.. I couldn't believe it when it happened. I'm glad you got this for the channel.

[@joecourter3]

What fuses

[@dunn523]

@@joecourter3 I think it was the ABS and the traction control fuses.

[@Joemauma_]

So excited for some gen 1 content!!

[@toljo433]

Just made the opposite swap Alex, getting out of my 2014 Premium fully loaded to a 2019 PP2. Still excited to learn more about the gen 1 platform though 🎉

[@Jack-ox9iz]

So excited for gen 1 content

[@Beliefacy]

Alex you're so dope man. Thanks so much for your awesome content! Taking notes every day 🤓

[@jfiler21]

Changing the cabin filer will help with that smell. If it sat out in the rain the the drain probably got clogged and water made it up to the filter.

[@Ultrin69]

Sterling Grey Metallic, wheels are 19 x 9, they are heavy about 32 lbs or so a piece. I think the Brembo Brake package was wheels tires, front Brembo calipers and the strut tower brace. I had 3 of them 1 2011 and 2 2014s. Looking forward to the build, I think if I found a good example like yours I'd be tempted to pick it up. I'd wait for either Sterling Grey, Kona Blue or Ruby Red or Tinted Clear Coat whatever it was called.

[@tonymanna9160]

I have an FBO 2013 GT performance pack. Get a watts lynk. Makes a big difference.

[@YDBT4LIFE]

Lmao no. No thanks.

[@diegoa8144]

I love the color of the car!

[@scarce331]

I know you already did the NA game thing with the red car but I really appreciate the process including doing the bolt ons since that's how everyone starts out usually. I know you aren't likely to invest in a manifold for this project but if yoy get bored I would like to see it just because. Also you have shown us tons of dyno stuff on the red car as well as dragy stuff BUT I'd like to see dragy/track numbers mod by mod since I feel that is a much better representation of what the parts are really doing, for example most of the manifold testing you did on the red car all showed similar power BUT the useable power curve was changes significantly over a stock manifold and I'd love to see you share how that effects performance on the dragy way more. Same goes for headers/cold air/e85 etc, can't wait to see the progress and excited to see what blower you decide to go with bicho

[@d.hayward5232]

Grey Poupon, hahaha. Really excited about this, have a '13 premium Brembo with a 6 speed manual - started watching your channel in 2018 and took your advice about big intake tube mated to the stock airbox. Looking for more advice now that you got this!

[@nickdaplummaman]

Just picked up a clean unmolested 2014 gt 6mt with 8260 original miles! She’s up at 11500 ish rn and it’s bone stock with a solo performance axleback. I’m excited to go FBO 93 and lower it and see how much I fun I have

[@Jaycres-i6v]

2012 gt here boss 302 mani and muffler delete and still Keepin up and sometimes beating these newer cars

[@MrLightning54]

It'd be cool if you did a converter before boost. I'd like to see how it does with a pretty tight / PD blower specd aftermarket stall when it's still NA / E85 / , possibly headers (since it doesn't sound like turbocharging is in it's future), and of course tuned. Good video! Very relatable for a wide variety of what people actually end up doing with these cars.

[@jtokidjb]

Love it! I have wanted to copy Donnie's build, but am always a bit late, gen2 was sold out so got a gen3r. Gen 1 Aluminator sold out , so had to build the gen 1. I bet your car will go 9's before my car is done 😂. Keep up the fun content!

[@fredricksmith9543]

Best looking mustang

[@str8sketchy777]

That car looks amazing for as old as it is good job on the find, not a bad price either.

[@kyleadolph1281]

Jean Grey! Love it

[@Farrell488]

Man when I bought my 2012 it came with the GT appearance package so side window louvers, the decklid was that big plastic decklid which 11yrs later was horribly faded and the 3m tape was peeling off the car

[@bira896]

Looks pretty good. The Brembo pkg. came with the strut brace, does not need to be the track pack. Ask me how I know. 😅

[@ShizawnSanders]

I had that EXACT Mustang but it was a 2013 Candy Apple Red. Other than being a 2013 and the color it was the exact model with the exact same options. Traded it in for my, then, brand new 2019 GT 10 speed premium. Wish I could afford both. Had plans to do a VMP gen 3 TVS with a gen 2 Coyote short block and fuel system for E85. I changed my deck lid for one that matched the area around the license plate. Had the played out AMR midnight silver wheels with 305/35R19 Nitto drag tires out back. Kooks LT headers and Kooks Axle back. Changed out the injectors to use E85. It was quick for what it was. Left the airbox alone since I was going boost in the future. Full suspension with BMR drag springs and I regret the drag springs because the front was too low. Love my 2019 in comparison just off the fact of clearance and my 2019 is lowered a inch in front half a inch in back. Have the exact same mods as my 2013 being my 2019 has LT headers and E85 tune. My 2019 is A LOT faster but I know you can make those 6R80 cars fast especially considering the S197 has a solid axle and is about 300lbs lighter.

[@essie95able]

This is what I have been wanting to see ❤

[@Marcus007]

Awesome! Got the same spec - same year same color wuz ready for boost so perfect timing! You can transform the car with the correct suspension and brake mods. For suspension I'd go steeda sport springs, koni yellows for 10-12 so you can add the better gt500 strut bushings; poly front sway bar bushings, upr poly/heim rear lower arms, stock upper arm, viking DA rear shocks, and a poly/heim panhard bar. Brakes go J&M stainless Teflon brake lines, Motul 5.1-700 fluid, ceramic pads for the street. For engine I WILL BE COPYING YOU BICHO!

[@colinmeeks1054]

Nice looking car. I had a corrosion issue with the hood on my S197 and ended up replacing it with an aftermarket hood from TruFiber. Apparently there was an issue with Ford’s manufacturing process with their hoods.

[@White50.]

Nice video same year as mine will be intetesting to follow for sure.

[@RoachTokin5o]

You should name the car Eleanor cuz it’s grey and it’s the modern interpretation of the classic fastback Mustang. 👌 I love these s197’s I have a e85 tune from LundRacing. Never switching tuners 💪

[@Ghost-Neo]

Sterling Gray is correct. I clicked on this video because this looks just like my 2014 GT I sold a few months ago, apart from the lack of window tint. Mine was a track pack, 6-spd with Roush axle backs. Other than that, everything else was factory. What's funny is that I lived in SC when I bought it for 23k in 2019.

[@Smasher-Devourer]

I just got done doing the rear suspension on my S197 (3V for now, have coyote to put into it), but thanks, now I want one of these. I had a 2013 Mustang V6 premium and I loved it even though it was slow. Maybe here in a few months I'll be able to make my 05 Coyote swap S197 run a good number. I've been dying to go fast again. After my cammed+LTH 2018 GT Mustanged into a ditch, I had to pretty much start over.

[@chrisstephenson8311]

Alex the strut bar is because the car is a premium….I had the same bar on my 2012…always thought it was because of the brembo pkg I had! But my car was the mt82!

[@antz19coyote73]

Good looking Gen 1

[@sergebasque8460]

She is a beautiful color congratulations are going with a TVS bower.😊

[@kennyhood1991]

I would love to get your opinion on my 2011. About bolt on and tune. I seen you alpha podcast. Very acknowledgeable!

[@antoniotorres1396]

Nice find congratulations. I can't wait for the content.

[@umiringains]

Love the car, looking forward to the build!

[@detlefschmidt2221]

Looks brand new.Good buy

[@konablues5504]

Congrats tio! I can’t wait for the content!

[@The2011SS]

Awesome dude

[@rhamliniirhi]

My girlfriend just got an S197 to go with my turbo Gen2. It was a bolt on 93 tune car. It could have been a bad tank of gas, but now it has the number 8 cylinder issue all motor . We just got it, and it had good compression. Now, I need to fix it

[@bigandbad9]

bless you tio alex

[@Optimus_leo]

Looking forward to this build been wanting to maybe get a s197 mustang 😎👍💯

[@SquashEnthusiast]

I have a 11 mt82 car with 331s, what would be a good build for a roll car

[@renaissanceengineering-lee4210]

I bought a 2014 Premium Track Pack with 72k and almost every option. 20k miles later and I'm ready to install a VMP Gen3R. I've got boundary OPGs, a crank sprocket, and a refreshed timing job happening in the next week and I've already got a Mach 500 clutch installed. anything else I should do before I drop the blower on and get tuned?

[@RetroFoxZach]

Nice quality video, Alex! Looks like a nice car! Idk if you should ever sell that! Looks mint!

[@YDBT4LIFE]

I really like it.