aleccesarenriquez
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I frequently see builders, tuners, keyboard warriors, etc post about what coyotes can handle, whether it’s reliably, non reliably, “just 1 time”, and so on. While I understand why they are so quick to place those thresholds, people tend to blindly take it as FACT, which I feel really holds many back from their own form of success. To combat that mentality, I wanted to offer some anecdotal experience that will help you push your car in a way that I hesitate calling safe, but will definitely give you the best chance at really getting the most out of your car.
My car has gone through a few different iterations, but it’s most recent setup has lasted for about 2 years now (meaning I haven’t changed a thing; just regular maintenance). During that time, I’ve pushed the car between 16-22 psi in probably 100+ races, and maybe 200-300+ pulls. I’ve even seen 24.5 psi before doing a couple of test hits in some cold weather. All on the stock motor that I was told never to go above 16 psi in.
Here’s some data.
1080 on 18 psi
900+ on 15 psi
800+ on 12 psi
No dyno data on 20+ psi
60-130: Low 4s on a 20 psi peak (ramp starting at 12 psi)
100-150: High 3s on 20 psi
It’s not hard to replicate this.
1. Gather as much info and data as possible. Don’t always use it as law but definitely reflect on it.
2. Be patient with the build. If you rush anything, like not sending logs to your tuner or throwing on cheaper parts because you’re in a hurry, it’ll cost you.
3. Test, Test, Test. This kind of goes back to gathering information , but this takes place after the build is together. Now you work on optimizing.
4. Be smart about how you use your car. There’s no need to be doing 20+ psi pulls in traffic on a 100* day just for fun. If you use your car in a responsible way, it’ll love you for it. While I have seen 22+ psi a few times, don’t think I’m out there doing it every pull.
5. Better safe than sorry. While I am saying don’t be afraid to push your car, that doesn’t mean ignore blatant rules that aren’t worth risking. Sure 20+ psi can be done pretty consistently, but don’t be doing it on id1000s with an autozone fuel pump and 1.5” intercooler. Get your car happy, then you can ask it for some fun.
People often ask me why my car performs relatively well, especially considering it’s a manual and an 55k mile stock gen 2, and the answer is simple: I’m not afraid to push the car to its “limits”. My car isn’t an anomaly, it’s not a “factory freak” (hate that term), and I’m definitely not doing anything that hasn’t been done already. Everyone else can do the same thing I’m doing with their builds, they just mentally block themselves (or it can be financial, but if you have a twin turbo mustang making 1000hp, this shouldn’t be a concern otherwise this sport isn’t for you
). So my advice is to get out there and stop being so afraid to really test your car. You don’t need anyone to hold your hand. Start turning it up and I can almost guarantee it’ll surprise you, and all your competition 
My car has gone through a few different iterations, but it’s most recent setup has lasted for about 2 years now (meaning I haven’t changed a thing; just regular maintenance). During that time, I’ve pushed the car between 16-22 psi in probably 100+ races, and maybe 200-300+ pulls. I’ve even seen 24.5 psi before doing a couple of test hits in some cold weather. All on the stock motor that I was told never to go above 16 psi in.
Here’s some data.
1080 on 18 psi
900+ on 15 psi
800+ on 12 psi
No dyno data on 20+ psi
60-130: Low 4s on a 20 psi peak (ramp starting at 12 psi)
100-150: High 3s on 20 psi
It’s not hard to replicate this.
1. Gather as much info and data as possible. Don’t always use it as law but definitely reflect on it.
2. Be patient with the build. If you rush anything, like not sending logs to your tuner or throwing on cheaper parts because you’re in a hurry, it’ll cost you.
3. Test, Test, Test. This kind of goes back to gathering information , but this takes place after the build is together. Now you work on optimizing.
4. Be smart about how you use your car. There’s no need to be doing 20+ psi pulls in traffic on a 100* day just for fun. If you use your car in a responsible way, it’ll love you for it. While I have seen 22+ psi a few times, don’t think I’m out there doing it every pull.
5. Better safe than sorry. While I am saying don’t be afraid to push your car, that doesn’t mean ignore blatant rules that aren’t worth risking. Sure 20+ psi can be done pretty consistently, but don’t be doing it on id1000s with an autozone fuel pump and 1.5” intercooler. Get your car happy, then you can ask it for some fun.
People often ask me why my car performs relatively well, especially considering it’s a manual and an 55k mile stock gen 2, and the answer is simple: I’m not afraid to push the car to its “limits”. My car isn’t an anomaly, it’s not a “factory freak” (hate that term), and I’m definitely not doing anything that hasn’t been done already. Everyone else can do the same thing I’m doing with their builds, they just mentally block themselves (or it can be financial, but if you have a twin turbo mustang making 1000hp, this shouldn’t be a concern otherwise this sport isn’t for you


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