If you're looking for a complete turnkey Coyote swap that just so happens to include one of the
baddest manual transmissions ever made, then the Power Module Kit here from Ford Performance
might just be for you.
This combo will include a complete Gen II Coyote Long Block, a Tremec T56 Magnum transmission,
along with that 266 first gear ratio, the control pack, or ECU, and then finally, a
bunch of other accessories that will essentially allow you to drop this engine into about just
any car you'd like.
Price point for the complete power module will not be cheap, as you might imagine, at
right around $13,000.
And the install will vary depending on your project, but safe to assume this one is going
to be a full-blown three out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter for most owners.
So, if you're one of the many Ford fans out there who think we should Coyote swap the
world, then the Power Module Kit would be an excellent place to start.
Ford Performance's goal with these kits was to essentially take most of the guesswork
out of assembling a turnkey crate engine package.
And by all accounts, they've done so.
In fact, when talking to some of my buddies at Ford Performance, they told me you can
essentially drop this thing into a shopping cart, give it some fuel, give it some spark,
fire it right up.
And that is pretty awesome.
But, what do you say we break down some of the components of the kit and talk a little
bit more about what's included?
And obviously, the star of the power module is going to be the Gen II Coyote engine here.
Now, this is the same engine found in the 2017 Mustang, and is good for 435 horsepower
and 400-pound-feet of torque at the crank.
Now because it is a Gen II, you are getting the stronger rods, which have been known to
handle upwards of 800 to 900 horsepower to the tire, along with a better flowing heads,
the improved camshaft design, and all that good stuff.
Now, this is a complete long block from oil pan to intake manifold, does feature the 11
to 1 compression ration, and that traditional style port fuel injection.
And incredible power plant that will be a blast naturally aspirated or handle a bunch
of power through forced induction.
But, let's switch gears and talk about the transmission here.
And hats off to Ford for not messing around with the sometimes problematic MT-82, and
jumping right into the big boy trans.
That's right.
They've included the highly revered Tremec T56 Magnum.
Now the T56 is a double-overdrive manual six-speed gearbox.
And this particular option that Ford utilizes with their power module kit features the 266
first gear ratio, which I honestly prefer over the shorter 297, especially for those
power adder cars.
Now that T56 is gonna be rated with a 700-pound-feet torque capacity, does feature a 26 blind input
shaft, along with a 31 spline output shaft, and provisions for both an electronic speedo,
but also a mechanical speedo as well.
And that's a really nice thing to point out for you guys looking to go old school with
this swap, and still wanna utilize those old-school mechanical speedometer gauges.
Now, Ford Performance also tosses in the Quicktime bell housing here, which is a necessity to
bolt up the T56 to the Coyote, along with a brand new Ford Performace clutch and flywheel,
clutch fork and throwout bearing.
Now, it should also be noted that guys who are interested in a turnkey package like this,
but maybe would prefer an automatic to a six speed manual gearbox, Ford Performance does
also offer their identical power module kit, but with the tried and true 6R80 six-speed
automatic trans, along with the flex plate and everything you need there.
So again, a very complete kit and one that would appeal to fans of the automatic transmissions
instead.
The third and final piece to this puzzle here from Ford Performance is the Ford PCM, or
Control Pack Module, that does include the harness, along with all the necessary wiring,
essentially making this thing a plug-and-play job.
Now since these 2017 Mustangs are a drive-by-wire car, they have also included a prewired gas
pedal for ya, simply ready to be mounted and rock and roll.
Now the PCM does include Ford Performance's calibration, along with a standard OBD-II
port, which does allow the PCM to be modified through a custom tune if that's the route
you wanna go.
So those are gonna be your three big players of the Power Module Kit.
But again, this is a very complete package.
We've already talked about some of the extras with the trans, like the bell housing, the
clutch, the flywheel, things like that.
But this kit also includes an air box, a starter, an alternator, a lot of other little things
as well, like hardware, pilot bearings, passenger side exhaust manifold, and miscellaneous other
stuff to, again, get you up and running for the first time.
All right.
So, we've talked about what's included here with the Ford Performance Kit, but what's
not included?
Well, a car for one, but again, our friends at Ford Performance said this thing can go
into just about anything you'd prefer.
You're also gonna need to get the engine mounts sorted out through a different cross member
if you plan on reusing this into a Mustang, or maybe if you're gonna through this into
a street rod or resto-mod project, then you will need to get a little bit custom there.
You're also gonna need to figure out your driveshaft situation, as well, and your exhaust,
of course, but everything else is going to be essentially provided for ya, minus the
fluids and your gas.
And with all that said, the install difficulty will certainly vary depending on what you
plan on dropping this power module into.
For instance, if you're sticking with a '79 or newer Mustang, different aftermarket K-members
will be available to you to make the job easier.
Now if you do plan on going old school, then expect things to get a little bit more time-consuming.
Either way guys, a full-blown three out of three wrenches is to be expected here, despite
the completeness of the kit.
So, wrapping things up here gang, if you're looking to take all of the guesswork out of
your Coyote swap, and would prefer to bang gears, the Manual Power Module Kit from Ford
Performance would be an excellent choice.
You can grab yours right here at americanmuscle.com.