The Coyote and Porsche G96 Are Now in Place
A major milestone has been reached on the Carbon40R GT40 project: the Ford Coyote engine and Porsche G96 transaxle are now sitting in place in the chassis.
While there is still a significant amount of work ahead, this stage marks an important turning point in the build. Up until now, much of the project has lived in measurements, planning, fabrication concepts, and constant refinement. With the drivetrain now physically positioned in the car, the overall package starts to become much more real.
This is one of those phases that can look simple from the outside, but in reality, it drives countless decisions throughout the rest of the project. Positioning the engine and transaxle is not just about getting them into the chassis — it is about understanding how every surrounding system will need to work together. Fitment, mounting strategy, axle alignment, structural support, clearance, serviceability, and overall proportions all begin to take shape from this point forward.
For a build like the Carbon40R, nothing is truly “drop-in.” Every major component affects the next. Getting the Coyote and G96 into position helps define the space for future chassis work, supporting structure, and the many details that will eventually turn a bare concept into a functioning car.
At this point, the project remains very much a work in progress. Final placement details, fabrication updates, and additional refinements are still ahead. But seeing these two major components sitting where they belong is a meaningful step forward and an exciting moment in the overall evolution of the build.
As the project continues, this stage will serve as a foundation for many of the next decisions to come.
With the drivetrain now in place, the next steps will continue to focus on refining the surrounding structure and confirming the details needed to support the engine and transaxle properly within the chassis. Like every other part of this build, it is a process of testing, evaluating, adjusting, and improving.
That is the nature of building something from scratch — progress often comes one carefully considered step at a time.
