3.0 L swap in.

[twiztid]

What would be wrong with doing that. And in the same note I know they got big #'s on the Vortech for the Cougar, equvilant of a new 4.6 according to the testers. So would the 3.0L and Vortech go in line with this? Do they offer bigger injectors and fuel pump for this kit, also a chip and optimizing fuel to a 93 octane with timing adjusting would be nice too.

Just throwing something out there.

 

[Ryan]

No one has done the 3.0L SC yet due to using the SVT heads and the 3.0 block yields to high of a C/R for it. Also another problem with the 3.0 is there is no place for the oil cooler. I would like the 3.0L + N2O Combo better honestly.

As far as the SC is concerned, from what i know the only person to get the SC running right is WorldTour here (or MisteGrym over on the CEG) at 295hp at the wheels, most of the others I believe are at 'only' 250hp. I'm not sold on the SC yet til the results are universal.

 

[Rara]

Worldtour's S/C and jackshaft just had some problems and are on their way back to vortech for warranty, but the car is still fine.

Anyway, as to the 3L swap, I would highly suggest getting a '01 Taurus 3L longblock and put in the SVT upper/lower intake and cams. The 3L heads will have larger valves than the 2.5L heads and it will keep the CR to a reasonable level. Any 3L heads before '01 won't work though, as the water pump drive is different, and would require additional modification to make it work. I would guesstimate hp to be in the 240-260 range at the flywheel with potential for more.

 

[PhatSVT]

i have the S/C on my tour and i recently have dynoed my car. it was 92 degrees in the shop so i should have waited for cooler weather but i was curious about how my tuning has come along. i dynoed at 266FWHP and 205FWTQ. the horsepower starts at 160FWHP and peaks at 7K rpm. torque has a nice curve. its pretty much flat the whole time staying around 200 lbs tq. i have had the S/C for 12Kmiles on the car and i drive the thing through hell and back. every weekend the whole summer i raced it. i would have to say this is very reliable.

 

[twiztid]

Where did you get the metal inserts?