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LOved by few and hated by many is my motto.
BK4293
Hard-core CEG'er
We learned it from you IL people. When I first joined here I used to think you all hated each other. Then again, I still doonder:
We do hate eachother...we just hate you guys more...
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I-Dom-In-8
Hard-core CEG'er
jaged
Veteran CEG'er
3L's arent that hard to do now that ive done a couple. do you have a goal for HP numbers? A full swap is a lot easier to do than a split port
Frosty
Hard-core CEG'er
I'm not really going for high horsepower, I'm just looking to upgrade from the 2.5 since I am going to have it all apart anyways. My main focus for this car is road course racer/enjoyable street car. A little more HP always helps that. :laugh:
Keep the 2.5 and talk to Robert Mumm about where he had the race motors built for his cougar and what was all done to them. I had stupid ideas about doing that a few years back. A high revving 2.5 would be a hoot to drive.
jaged
Veteran CEG'er
yes, but they also idle around 2500rpm
if youre just looking for more power and arent going to go crazy with it i would definately go for the full swap. sell the svt UIM/LIM/cams and your motor is more than paid for
if youre just looking for more power and arent going to go crazy with it i would definately go for the full swap. sell the svt UIM/LIM/cams and your motor is more than paid for
Pole120
Addicted CEG'er
Oval port with SVT intakes.....nuff said. This is the easiest swap for a beginner and will net great numbers as well.
jaged
Veteran CEG'er
how is that easier?
Frosty
Hard-core CEG'er
That is what I plan on doing right now. I will be using the SVT cams and intakes while porting out the 3L heads to match. It doesn't look that hard and from what people have told me...it's not. The hardest part is the porting and the tune. I also like the idea of keeping some part of the motor "SVT".
hetfield
or hetfeild
I wouldn't think the tune would be that hard if you're working with warmonger. At least that's what I've been seeing. Hell, I've considered getting a tune on the 2.5 once the headers are installed just because there may be some hp to unlock. My last dyno showed I was a little lean down low, so I'm hoping that can be adjusted for some benefit.
Frosty
Hard-core CEG'er
FWIW, I think Mark noticed a drop in MPG when he had his tune on his SVT. Not sure if that matters or not, but I remembered him saying something about that. My point also was that this swap isn't as hard as it first appears. I thought it was going to be a PITA, but by some simple searching I found that with a little patience and an air dremel you should be just fine :laugh:
hetfield
or hetfeild
And I would expect that if the tune makes the a/f more rich. Since the SVT is the garage queen that doesn't bother me too much.
MLuko
Veteran CEG'er
mike you should buy my x-cal...
jaged
Veteran CEG'er
www.loganmotorsports.com has done wonders with duratecs on the dyno and has done a couple 3L's and a SC'd 2.5
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hectik1
The Hispanic Hellion
No, the opposite. The SVTs run pig rich from the factory.:laugh:
hetfield
or hetfeild
So you think that my K&N and Trubendz caused me to lean out? Maybe if I get a tune I'll be able to beat Lightnings too.
hectik1
The Hispanic Hellion
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
hetfield
or hetfeild
Yeah, like that one I beat at GLD, the one with the supercharger. That thing was so fast