{"id":26466,"date":"2018-08-10T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T14:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=26466"},"modified":"2018-11-06T22:16:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-07T04:16:19","slug":"1974-mgb-gt-with-a-coyote-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=26466","title":{"rendered":"1974 MGB GT with a Coyote V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1974 MGB GT called “Double Agent” was built by Joe Holyfield<\/a> and RM Motorsports<\/a> in Wixom, Michigan. Sticking out of the hood is eight 55 mm throttle bodies connected to a 5.0 L IR Coyote V8 crate engine built by Roush Performance that makes 500 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque. The engine features forged steel crank, H-beam steel rods, and forged aluminum pistons. Power goes through a MT82 six-speed manual transmission with a modified Barton shifter to a Ford 8.8-inch rear end. Joe designed the powertrain layout as a stressed member of the custom chassis. The engine is solid mounted to the frame with the firewall acting like a mid-plate. The transmission bolts through the firewall and further back to the crossmember. The car rides on a Fast Cars Inc front suspension with tubular control arms and QA1 coilovers. In back you find a four-link with a watts link. The car weighs 2,300 lb and has a perfect 50\/50 weight bias. <\/p>\n