Duratec 35 swap - Anyone done it?

[RandomTask]

Did lemons in a contour and cooked the motor (radiator hose popped) car went a good 10 laps running 300+ degrees . Motor is cooked, looking at either replacing (stock 2.5), going to a 3.0L hybrid, or wondering if anyone has done a ford five hundred motor in one of these (do they even have the same bolt pattern?) Suggestions/leads on motors appreciated!

 

[FastFord]

Your not going to want to do the 3L hybrid or 3.5 duratec. Easiest swap is obviously the 2.5, but for a little extra work you can do a port matched 3L, and for a little more extra work and money you can do an oval port 3L. Search, theres info everywhere on here.

 

[newb]

SEARCH, USE THE SEARCH! you can not use the 3.5 with out major major major modifications

 

[bensenvill]

although some pics of your lemons car would be sweet. I've been waiting for someone to use a tour.

 

[RandomTask]

SEARCH, USE THE SEARCH! you can not use the 3.5 with out major major major modifications

I searched and came up with nothing.

although some pics of your lemons car would be sweet. I've been waiting for someone to use a tour.

 

[FFE]

The duratec 35 uses Variable Valve timing (VVT). Basically to much work/money to get this engine working properly.

Stick with non VVT 3.0 and you should be good to go.

 

[SVT Doood]

I see you have some light weight Kosei's...

 

[mrspindlelegs]

I searched and came up with nothing.

I used your exact term "Duratec 35" and had no problem getting hits. Of course, you do get plenty of false hits but on the third page of the hits list, you will find this:

http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?59695-3.5-Swap&highlight=duratec+35

 

[RandomTask]

Just some more pics;

Our awesome Cooling system;

Our hose 'exploding'

Action Shot

Fixing the gas tank - it was leaking around the filler neck to tank and we couldn't figure it out/how to get it to seal so we sawed it off and made our own;

 

[RandomTask]

More pics and pics of a porsche that was out there-

 

[aboythatskates]

i love your a/c system!!haha
looking good. especially that porshe