Let's thank the Teksid block for the Coyote.

The 4.6 4v has always been a great engine. It's biggest limiting factor back then was the limited technology in the control pack to control the engine. Now that's no longer an issue, these things can spin faster and make a ton of power.

I understand exactly what you mean. This applies to all cobras, machs, marauders, gt500s etc that came with a badass 4v that is very capable because the money it takes to do a 5.0 swap could build a nasty 4v. Once they are built they can hold as much/more than a built sleeved coyote, ecsp the teksid cars. All of them can do over 1000 wheel reliably with forged internals. It would take a built coyote to equal this capability.

I've owned several Mark 8's to feed my hunger for that sound. And a few Mark vii's for that 5.0 rumble. A rev happy manual shift build on an old school Ranchero for a goal.

I've seen 4.6s make some really good power. She sounds great!!!!

Thank you. It’s the damn sound note that gets me. Incredible,

There are several crown Vic 4.6’s with over 1 mil miles on them also..

Honestly, kinda stuck between possibly going 4V 5.4 intech and doing a 5.0/10-speed swap on my Vic. If I go 5.4 intech, I’ll just have my trans built, but the 5.0/10speed combo sounds like a sweet deal on a cruiser like my CVPI.

Great video, I agree!!

Awesome Cobra! 💪👍

Great looking engine.

Pretty good video! Make sure you do the cooling head mod - Cobra Engineering I think is the best.

They are a long lasting motor typically yes. Good mechanics will often say they are tried and tested. And fairly easy to work on. Providing they are well maintained of course.

Slap a quick timing set on her and she'll run forever. A timing set on a 5 OH with cam phasers are friggin crazy expensive cause you have to buy the phasers from Ford or you will have major problems.

10:48. Where can I get that factory-style pcv hose with running from the cold air intake to the driver side of the intake manifold cover under the IAC valve?

Also it aint just the 4.6 that sounds wicked its all the older mod motors they have the same firing order as the old windsors. This includes the 5.4 and 5.8 4v and 5.4 2v and 4.6 3v they all sound killer.

I give you props for being a young guy and not following the crowd like most do. Its cool that you see value in these older engines. Most people coyote swap because they just wanna keep up with the internet jones' so to speak. I have nothing against a coyote theyre clearly awesome it is more the coyote or nothing fanboys that bug me. They dont wanna give these older engines a fair shake. Theyre like the coyote can do it with less modding no shit its alot newer and alot more expensive. Nobody's gonna think a 90s 4v is bettee than a coyote stock for stock. But if you already have a 4v the money you spend on a coyote could build one badass 4v. Im thinking of doing a 5.3 stroker one with 12:1 compression and cams, ported b heads and a ported short runner stock manifold for that sleeper look. Nobody is gonna is gonna expect that to be well over 400 rwhp on e85 just looking at the engine even with a tuned factory ecu only reving to like 7200. The 5.3 allows me to make the power at a lower rpm this not needing to spin as fast thus not needing a stand alone to make it more budget friendly. It will also allow more torque. You could always throw a turbo on it later if i really wanna get down i have a 750 rwhp 07 gt500 i dont necessarily need another big power boosted car i want an na handling oriented build. I seen a built 11.7:1 5.3 make 490/407 to the tire on e85 on youtube. That is obviously using a better manifold and stand alone but it just shows what they can do.

I love the 4 valve in my mark its a tower of power even in stock form it loves to shift at 6100 which is past its 6000 rpm reading on the tach. I keep up with rt challengers/chargers it makes me wanna throw on an xpipe and cobra intake manifold to free up some corked power 🔥

110% agree, if you just have to coyote swap do it to an old GT no one would care, why molest a cobra with its special hand built 32v.... Coyote swapping a cobra imo just ruined the cars specialness, Every new V8 mustang has a coyote and most are nothing special just another mustang..... It's the same as Coyote swapping a 94/95, Why? It has the legendary 5.0HO, if it has one just leave it a Windsor! those 2 years are kinda special imo, there used the new SN chassis but retained the fox 5.0 engine, is it better or worse? who cares. It may sound shitty but while being a great car still the least special mustang is the 2v 4.6 engine cars, if you have to molest a mustang do up one of those. Anyway sweet ride I'm glad you kept it original.

Quoting my man bst... nice

What are the wheels? They’d look really sharp on my silver Marauder. 😎✌️

Where's your strut tower brace?

The car is badass and sounds better than any new sports cars!

Neither one is universally better than the other. There are a number of factors. Your budget, your personal level of expertise building cars, and the vehicle platform are at the top of the list, but there are still other factors too. I can easily see how, in some instances, one build type would be clearly better than the other but for the most part, both are great options for most vehicles, most of the time.

The best reason to keep the 4.6 32V motor is because it sounds 10x better than the coyote engine.

Man I hate that release bearing noise lol, my 4v swap is making that same noise 😂

Sweet car man.. Yeah, i'm not a fan of the Coyote nor ls swappers.. Unless it's a shell you want to save, or came with a 4cy or v6, build what came in the car.. Or swap to a BBF/BBC..lol

Dude love the 4 valve. Glad you kept it brutha! Do you still have your Mach? I have a white Mach 03. Always gonna have a 4 valve in it lol!

96-99 came with teksid blocks ,2001 came with a wap block some early 2001 cobras came with a leftover teksid block

My 98 Mark VIII has 271K and running strong,no oil use between changes

I truthfully agree with everything you said. However, there are plenty of 5.0’s with 200k-400k miles. Especially in the 150’s. Ecoboost are just, ive only seen a few with 200-300k

I think all mustang V8s sound good

you live in polk county?

why did you not go higher on the compression?

4v cheaper and gets the job done coyotes are newer technology and definitely better but need alot of to build one 💰💰

Theyre really not expensive to build. A coyote is gonna cost just as much to build if not more. If you just throw a gen 1 truck motor in there it wont be near as capable as a fully forged 4v. Even a gen 2 or 3 coyote doesnt have as much capability as a fully forged teksid 4v. This is something alot dont consider.

Shave arm b

Nope.