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3l Contour Registry

00 contour svt
Black 131,000
Just fund a 3.0
Thinking about swapping in :)

04 dodge stratus
2.4 4cil
72,000
Soon to be 2.4 turbo of a srt4 neon

1967 Pontiac tempest
428 big block 4 speed manual
Sold :-( had to let here go
 
Yet another 3L :cool:

hylix - '00 SE @ 152993 - '03 Port[mis]matched (w/ 3L Cams) w/ 23k - 2013, Mar. 17

- 2000 SE 157k miles
- '03 Sable 3L 23k miles

Troubles:
The car sat in a storage facility for almost 3 years with a full tank of gas. The 3L fired right up, even on 3 year old fuel, once the pump was replaced. I took the opportunity to siphon out as much old fuel as I could while the pump was out.

I also replaced the PS pump because of a noise I noticed before the car went to storage. I ended up with a leak near the pump. So, I replaced the little elbow pressure line on the pump. Also the PS tank-pump hose cracked during reinstall. I had to replace it with a peice of 3/4" hydraulic hose from an industrial supply store, since it seems like no-one has a replacement, particularly for 18mm hose.
 
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2000 SVT CONTOUR #1773

Prepped & built by Myself

Miles on car 157,5xx

3/29/13 it lives :cool:

PORT-MATCHED 04 Escape 3L 60,xxx miles
SVT Upper & Lower intake manifolds
SVT throttle body
#24 split port blue injectors (99 duratec 3.0l )
3l Camshafts
DMD crank pulley
EGR delete
A/c bypassed
Spec stage1 clutch disc
Brute power pressure plate
OEM t/o bearing
Spec aluminum flywheel
Race bits SS Headers
OBX SS Y-pipe
Svt exhaust with Cat & Resonator deleted
SVT oil cooler
Weapon-R Intake pipe
Pro-M 75mm MAF
Weapon-R air filter with heat shield
Torsen T-2 LSD
Updated shift tower
Energy suspension front mount inserts
Poly filled RR
Alternator rewire
Accel coil pack
Belden 8mm midnight blue spark plug wires.
Auto lite platinum Spark plugs
 

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I am sure its on here somewhere given the vast history of this car, but I didn't see it... (yes, I searched and read multiple pages) so sorry if this is a repost..

98.5 SF/MNB

#5979

Engine:
-’01 3L Shortblock
-’05 Escape Oil Pan (revised baffles)
-K&N Filter
-KKM MAF adapter
-BAT Intake Pipe
-Mustang GT Optimized Throttle Body
-SHO Shop Ported Upper Intake Manifold
-Bradness Upper Intake Manifold Spacer
-SHO Shop Lower Intake Manifold (Secondaries Gutted)
-Ported and Polished SVT Heads with 3L valves
-190lph Walbro Fuel Pump
-SCT XCAL2 Tuned by LivinSVT
-MSDS Headers
-SHO Shop Y Pipe
-Magnaflow Resonator
-Bassani Catback
-Bradness Stab-o-Shock
-Solid Front Motor Mount

Transmission:
-Rebuilt and Cryo-treated by Liberty Gears
-Terry Haines Shift Tower
-Cougar Shift Forks
-Quaife Limited Slip Differential
-SPEC Stage 3 Clutch
-SPEC Lightweight Flywheel
-GCK Axles

Suspension:
-KSport RR Coilovers
-BAT 21mm Rear Sway Bar
-Bradness Rear Strut Brace
-Polyurethane Bushings

Brakes:
-12.2” Wilwood Front Big Brake Kit
-11.75” TCE Rear Big Brake Kit
-Wilwood B10 pads in front, Hawk HPS pads in rear
-SS Brake Lines
-ATE Super Blue Brake Fluid

Wheels:
-17x7 +38 Team Dynamics Pro Race 3s
-225/45/17 Falken Azenis RT615k
-ARP extended wheel studs
-McCann open-ended lugs

Interior:
-Sparco Torino Seats w/custom sliding bracket
-Focus Door Sil Plates
-Autometer Phantom Water Temperature and Oil Pressure Gauges
-AEM Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge
-SVT Build # Badge and Engine Plaque in Center Console
-Aluminum SVT pedals; Saleen dead pedal

Miscellaneous/Weight Reduction :
-SHO Shop Subframe Connectors
-Center Seatbelt Assembly Deleted
-Windshield Washer Reservoir Deleted

Exterior:
-OEM Style Carbon Fiber Hood
-Quad Projector Headlights by Pudmunkie (TSX lows, Hella 90mm highs, Audi LEDs in the bottom, Pro Burner Turns)
-3L fender badges
 
-1999 done @ 71,xxx miles in 2012(original motor is still good and stored away)
-SVT #2196
-2003 bought @ 3lduratec.com
-running great
-port matched with SVT cams
 
blu_fuz said:
Post:
-year of car/miles
-svt/non-svt
-3L year/miles
-running/not-running
-any info regarding your swap. IE, link to your build thread, or misc. notes added. Troubles and tips are appreciated.

Lets just get a list going here.
No discussion please :D

So here is a compiled list so far (feel free to add to or correct as needed):

Name - Car @ mileage - engine w/ mileage - date complete

blu_fuz - 1995 SE @ 212K - 2005 Taurus 3L w/ 18K - 9-15-08
SVT1480 - 2000 SVT @ 126K - 2002 Sable 3L w/16k
BrApple - 1999 SE @ 95K - 2004 3L w/17K
LilCE - 1998.5 SVT @ 124K - 2005 Taurus 3L w/44K
SVT Snob - 1998.5 SVT @ 206Kkm - 2003 Escape 3L
SVT Snob - 1998.5 SVT @ 200Kkm - 2004 Taurus 3L w/20K
98ContourSVT - 1998 SVT @ 184K - 2001 Escape 3L w/80K
KyleQ - 2000 SVT @ 125K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/37K
Marky - 1998 SVT @ 81K - 2002 3L w/20K
Black98CSVT - 1998 SVT - 2005 Escape 3L
Black98CSVT - 1998 SVT - 2001 Taurus 3L w/10K
TX00SVT - 2000 SVT @ 56K - 2001 Taurus 3L
elraido - 1999 SVT @ - 2004 Sable 3L w/20K
ryanblackSVT - 2000 SVT @ 81K - Taurus 3L w/6K
juspifool - 1998 SVT @ 68K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/5K
Bugzuki - 1998 SVT @ 118K - 2003 Sable 3L w/3K - 3/07
kscontourkid - 1999 SE Sport @ 140K - 1998 3L hybrid - 11/07
PurpleMystique - 1999 SVT @ 83K - 2001 Taurus 3L w/60K
BlackCoog - 1999 SVT - 2002 Sable 3L w/30K
DemonSVT - 2000 SVT - 2002 3L - #1
wontgrowup - 2000 SVT @ 80K - 2005 Taurus 3L w/1.5K
95Mike - 2000 SVT @ 88K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/24K
SVT Loki - 1998 SVT @ 176K - 2005 Sable 3L w/23K
Frosty - 1998 SVT @ 114K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/5K
Fairlayin - 1999 SVT @ 300Kkm - 2004 Taurus 3L
ctmystique - 1998 Mystique - 3L
ctmystique - 1998 SVT - Taurus 3L
Wien_Sean - 1998 SVT @ 156K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/56K
TRicker - 1998 SVT @ 180K - 2004 Sable 3L w/10K
mosh - 1995 SE @ 147K - 2004 Taurus 3L
turbo_fox - 1998 SVT @ 97K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/7K
Sa2ah - 1998 SVT - 2001 3L w/60K
svttour - 1999 SVT @ 80K - 2003 3L
svttour - 1998 SVT @ 86K - 2003 3L
svt_fomoco - 1999 SVT @ 131K - 2001 Taurus 3L w/55K
PurdySVT - 2000 SVT @ 131K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/46K
aircougar - 1998.5 SVT @ 110K - 2004 Sable 3L w/34K
Broken Contour - 1998.5 SVT @ 128K - 3L w/8k
bagged - 2000 SVT @ 27K - 2005 3L w/6K
BAD SVT - 1998.5 SVT @ 165K - 2004 Escape 3L w/30K
04marauder - 1998.5 SVT @ 48K - 2001 Taurus 3L w/6K
vudusvt - 1998.5 SVT @ 176K - 2004 Escape 3L w/11K
KAOS_2.5M - 1998.5 SE @ 165K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/50K
Bradness - 1996 SE @ 136K - 2001 Taurus 3L w/30K
Nezerconezer - 2000 SVT @ 110K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/16K
JoeM - 1998.5 SVT @ 162K - 2004 3L w/80K
Icefury - 2000 SVT @ 49K - 2003 Sable 3L w/17K
naujcdl - 1998 SVT @ 119K - 2004 Escape 3L w/5K
GT2SVT - 1998 SVT @ 154K - 2002 Taurus 3L w/36K
Morbius - 1998 SVT @ 108K - 2001 Taurus 3L
icysvt - 1998 SVT @ 72K - 2004 Sable 3L w/15K
contourspd98 - 1998 SVT @ 88k - 2004 Taurus 3L w/61K
281Thunder - 1998 SVT @ 153K - 2001 Sable 3L w/70K - 6-15-2009
Beans - 1998 SVT @ 117K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/30K
dukeofsho - 2000 SVT @ 69K - Taurus 3L w/5K
rexxdoggy - 1999 SVT @ 155K - 2005 3L w/9K - 7-24-2009
GRODsvt - 2004 3L w/70K - 7-25-2009
Kevin1989 - 1998 SVT @ 101K - 2007 Escape 3L w/30K
PHilly - 1999 SVT @ 116K - 2004 3L w/9K
svt4stv - 1999 SVT @ 28K - 2001 Taurus 3L w/21K
urbansledder - 1999 SVT @ 96K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/38K
Avenger - 1998 SVT @ 134K - 2005 Escape 3L w/13K
Brokendown - 1998 SVT @ 181K - 2005 Taurus 3L w/75K
Roz 1999 SVT-C - 1999 SVT @ 312K - 2001 Escape 3L w/500 miles (Escape 3L died again at 212K)
Andyj00svt - 2000 SVT @ 137K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/29K
98silsvt - 1998 SVT @ ?K - 2006 Escape 3L w/15K
99 svt - 1999 SVT @ 54M - 3L w/6,000M
99 svt - 1999 SVT @ 126M - 2005 3L w/40,000M
tigerbalm - 1998 SVT @ 183K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/28K - 2-24-10
pre98zetec - 1998 SVT @ 132K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/38K - 3-4-10
striker2 - 2000 SVT @ 110K - 2004 Taurus 3L rebuilt w/0K - 3-3-10
blu_fuz - 1999 SVT @ 80K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/39K - 5-13-10
icefreak85 - 1999 SVT @ 139K - 2006 Mariner 3L w/15K - 3-9-10
CSVT1339 - 1998 SVT @ 154K - 2005 Taurus 3L w/44K - 3-19-10
SVT Doood - 2000 SVT @ 113K - 2006 Taurus 3L w/40K - 3-20-10
SinisterSVT - 1998.5 SVT @ 101K - 2007 Escape 3L w/30K - 3-20-10
5559 - 1998.5 SVT @ 179K - 2001 Taurus 3L w/35K - 3-29-10
bigbluefan - 1999 SVT @ 126K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/50K - 4-6-10
CKtour98 - 1998.5 SVT @ 243K - 2005 Taurus 3L w/10K - 4-6-10
Caprio23 - 1998 SVT @ 110K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/12K - 4-10-10
CG'SVT99 - 1999 SVT @ 142K - 2005 Taurus 3L w/10K - 4-16-10
akaschneider - 1998 SVT @ 178K - 2004 Sable 3L w/34K - 4-21-10
nasty1 - 1999 SVT @ 140K - 2006 Escape 3L w/25K - 6-3-10
djay - 1998 SVT @ 112K - 2005 Sable 3L w/63K - 6-29-10
Mac - 2000 SVT @ 148K - 2006 Escape 3L w/38K - 9-13-10
bgrogan01 - 1998 SVT @ 244K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/60K - 10-10-10
striker2 - 1998 SVT @ 162K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/29K - 10-7-10
kevsilversvt - 1998 SVT @ 124K - 1998 Sable 3L w/0K - 5-24-10
silver rocket - 1998.5 SVT @ 180K - 1997 Taurus 3L w/60K - 11-15-10 purchased
alwayssideways - 1998 SVT @ 143K - 2004 Sable 3L w/32K - 11-15-10
RFcsvt - 1998.5 SVT @ 124K - 2006 Escape 3L w/50K - 1-5-11
gomach1 - 2000 SVT @ 121K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/33K - 1-5-11
MurkyRiversSVT - 1999 SVT @ 131K - 2004 Sable 3L w/73K - 1-7-11
Klasky24 - 2000 SVT @ 91K - 2004 Taurus 3L w/45K - 3-22-11
Click to expand...

bigboyricky93 - "Stallion" 1998.5 Contour SVT @138k - 2005 Sable 3L w/12000 - 9-6-2013. LINK
 
-1998 done @ 224, xxx miles
-SVT #1545
-2004 Taurus w/ 39k
-running great
-full 3l w/ cops
-Started 12/2013
 
99' - Trop. Green - 121k on body.
SVT Original
Portmatched 3L - 100k on motor.
Running strong as ever.
Lowering Springs.
Carbon Fiber Hood.
Faze Gauges.
A/C Delete.
MTX-75 Trans - (Not Built......yet)
Short Throw Shifter.
Powder Coated Valve Cover.
 
3L Hybrid

3L Hybrid

I have a 99 SVT green/tan2005 Taurus short block
-SVT heads and cams
-EGR Delete
-OBX-R headers
*30,000 on the 3L running stronger than ever, many interior mods pre98 dash and center console...
 
svtfixer:

1998 contour svts: # 2354 3l vortech charged taurus/ ? miles soon to be rebuilt and 4594 3l taurus with 7k ?
 
Kresnik - 2000 SVT @ 178K* - '05 Sable 3.0L w/42K - 05-28-14

3.0L block, heads, and timing tensioner. SVT Cams, timing cover & equipment, SVT Intake manifold (UIM & LIM), ported intake w/ Bugzuki plates to match SVT IM && mild exhaust port to remove casting imperfections. K&N warm air intake, headers, and Basani exhaust.

* The speedometer stopped working correctly around 140K, showing that I was moving at 10mph when it was actually 60mph. Estimated mileage on chassis is over 200K.

Overall, the swap went off with out any serious problems, though a few headaches such as a very rough start and unable to hold an idle - to be expected of a motor that might have sat for years, as well as a fuel system that remained depressurized for several days. I didn't replace the oil pan gasket or rear main seal since the motor was of such low mileage and looked it inside and out, though I have developed a leak from either/or, right where the transaxle mounts to the block. I'll replace the oil pan gasket first, and if the leak doesn't stop I'll have to pull the motor again. For anyone considering the swap, just replace the oil pan gasket and rear main seal, as well as valve covers, timing chain covers, intake and exhaust gaskets. When moving the SVT oil cooler over, clean the O-ring well in simple green (not a solvent!) and bead some black RVT on both sides of it to help assure an excellent seal.

Next step will be to rework the suspension.
Following that, adding a larger throttle body, MAF, welding in a bung for the front downstream o2 sensor, welding in a bung for a wideband, going with a new flex pipe & high flow cat, reworking the EGR to function and get a proper dyno tune.
Following that, rebuild the oem transaxle with shotpeened gears, LSD, new synchros, and updated shift forks.
Lastly, major body work to strip & cut away the rust, glass the skirts into the body, spray the underside in rhino liner, and get some nice 18s.

Build thread @ http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?82600-My-3.0-Project-05-Sable-SVT-cams-amp-IM.
 
Formulad3: 1998 e1 svt 130k chassis, 78k on 02 taurus 3l= blown

currently prepping for an 04 taurus motor swap.
Msds h/y, mf res, mustang gt t/b, custom cold air, svt uim/lim, cams, port matched, bugzuki plates, pro-m maf
black focus rally rims, accel coil, fr red wires, etc. Etc. Etc......
Hoping to be back on road in 2-3 weeks!
 
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-1998 SVT Contour
-175k miles on body
-34k miles on 04 Taurus 3L
-Running since 03/04/17

-Mods
3L Block, heads and cams
Port-matched heads
SVT UIM
SVT LIM
Gutted manifolds
PRT EGR delete
MFactory LSD
Fidanza Flywheel
Sachs Clutch Kit
Escape Oil Pan and pickup tube
19lb SVT Injectors

-Mods Coming up
MSDS Y pipe
2.5" Borla exhaust no cats
NPG True CAI
 

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2000 SVT Contour
160K at time of the swap
unknown miles on motor.
running since May 2016

Mods:
3L Hybrid
cam regrinds
MSDS header
gutted lower intake manifold
Mustang throttle body
a/c, power steering, and all tensioner/idler pulley delete
shaved timing cover
9lb flywheel
escape oil pan
24# injectors
Quaife ATB

IMG_9758 (2) - Copy by Mark Hetrick, on Flickr
 
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