Top heavy,wide and VERY expensive, poor choice IMHO. It does make decent power though.
The Ls1 fits just fine in the engine bay-but if you shave off 3 inches per side, your going to need some serious skills fabricating headers! Think log style or spaghetti on the drivers side
The drivers side ls exhaust # 5 and 7 are right in the way of the steering shaft-ask me how I know.
If you put the coyote engine high enough and forward enough, than you would have better clearance, but the engine is already top heavy.....How much are these new ford engines? Gonna cost you a mint just for admission.
I like odd swaps, but there are better platforms
1-2J, many swaps done-heavy as a boat anchor and getting old, good power potential.
1uzfe, kinda wimpy at 250-300hp, and no aftermarket support that I know of, I thinks parts are a hassle and expensive. I've read that they take force induction well.
Ls series= compact, very light when all Aluminum, and dirt cheap for a 4.8 or 5.3 engine-near unlimited tuning and aftermarket options, takes to forced induction well even stock, and you can get new or used parts near any where in the world, I've seen 4.8 and 5.3 liter engines go for 500$. The 5.3's make 400h fwhp all day long with a mild cam and a decent factory heads.
guys running full size trucks are getting 12 second quarter mile slips with the hopped up 4.8 liters with out forced induction....Literarily millions of engines available --you know where I lean eh?
Keep it simple (wish I would ; )
But if you had to ask and you choose the coyote engine, than it's a good bet that your not any where near a position to do a swap....I was and still am, and it's still stalled in the garage-something about a kiddo and a wife keeps getting in the way....
BTW, I cannot wait for some one to start modding the new 2014 5.3 engines, all aluminum, 355 hp and 383 ft lbs stock with a torque curve that starts at off-idle, the awesome has just begun. heck the lowly 4.3 v6 will have 285 hp and 305 ft lbs, light and compact.
Wait until those engines start showing en-mass in the yards, I'm eye balling a 6.2 for my truck at 420hp and 450 ft lbs......nice daily driver at 4200 lbs with a 6 spd.
If you do start this swap, please keep us posted.