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Very true. Just go on the F150 forums. Lots of information on this subject. And the same results. People with over 200,000 miles on their 5.0 engines with a tick no problems. Others getting a short block. Maybe the tick is benign and other problems are discovered looking into it,

If your intent is to track the car you may have better luck for recommendations in the Road Course, Track, Autocross, HPDE section.

Usually the barbeque tick is with the engine warmed up. Not present until around 185 degrees or so. After the engine is warm it is constant. A/C on worsens it.

Well Hell. When I did my GT350 manifold swap the 18 and F150 manifold options weren't on the table. Still happy with the setup even though my wallet is lighter. One advantage to the GT350 manifold IMO is good drivability and higher RPM options. Just had a short block swap and had the techs swap...

With a tune only you should be GTG. Not sure about the piston slap issue or build dates. Ford is having problems with this engine. So anything you do make sure it is easily reversible. Hell out the box the 18 GT performance is awesome.

Agree no need to change injectors with stock manifold for E85. A word of advice from someone who just went through it. Some Coyote engines are having issues and Ford is doing short block replacements. Only do the tune or tune and CAI and keep the stock air box. That way if there is an issue...

Check your oil for metal.

Some cars have oil separators. Catch cans require maintenance. Do you think the average American will do that?

I just installed a Bob's catch can on my new short block. It works. Many people I respect said to go with Bob's.

Thinking out loud. I wonder how many Coyote engines suffer from harmful issues?

Actually Ford just gave me a new short block because of metal in the oil pan. The car has a Lund flex tune, GT350 manifold, JLT/CAI, and LU47 injectors. Being he has the problem I would fix it first though. The warranty thing is a crapshoot.

Are the Coyote engines made in the USA or Mexico?

I guess the new short blocks are a crap roll too.

Nice.

^^^^^^ Agree I wound't want those maroons touching my car. ^^^^^^

I'm going to give it a few more miles and then do a Lund re-tune and put those MMR gears to work. :)

Does this affect the GT 350 manifolds? I did a swap.

Bingo. That was it.

If it was an IMRC valve wouldn't the cylinders be on the same side? This shows cylinders 1 and 6. Opposite sides of the motor. I would be highly suspect two IMRC valve issues. And not feeling the jerky sensation. Felt it once yesterday. That's it.