95Mike
CEG'er
Hey guys, I just thought I'd post all the helpful links I found during my build. Enjoy!
Engine removal quick by Todd (go down a few posts):
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...058529&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1
Although I pulled the strut off and left the axle nuts alone as per Tom's recommendation here:
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=210764&Search=true
Buy the Bugzuki plates here:
http://www.hybridaction.com/Store/Contour.htm
Check out his head porting here:
http://www.hybridaction.com/Paul_CSVT/Head_Porting.htm
And check out someone else's install of them here:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=8422
Here's Todd and Stazi's quick build list:
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...3&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1&vc=1
Good info in here:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=19034
Tom's site:
http://www.rumodded.com/warmonger/index.htm
Demon's site:
http://g.lindholm.home.mchsi.com/Cars/3L_Project/Heads.html
Getting that crank pulley off as well as some other good stuff:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=23294
2.5 FACTORY ENGINE BUILD MANUAL!!!! This has cut-away pics and factory torque specs for everything. Use it liberally. NECO also has the 3.0 which you will want as well.
http://www.newcougar.org/forums/2-5l-duratec-performance/111611-2-5l-factory-build-manual.html
Stazi's start-up help:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=12437&highlight=tensioners
A good break-in thread:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=23466&page=2&highlight=break+period
That's about it. I won't go into the mtx-75 threads as it is not for this forum. Hope this helps.
Engine removal quick by Todd (go down a few posts):
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...058529&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1
Although I pulled the strut off and left the axle nuts alone as per Tom's recommendation here:
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=210764&Search=true
Buy the Bugzuki plates here:
http://www.hybridaction.com/Store/Contour.htm
Check out his head porting here:
http://www.hybridaction.com/Paul_CSVT/Head_Porting.htm
And check out someone else's install of them here:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=8422
Here's Todd and Stazi's quick build list:
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...3&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1&vc=1
Good info in here:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=19034
Tom's site:
http://www.rumodded.com/warmonger/index.htm
Demon's site:
http://g.lindholm.home.mchsi.com/Cars/3L_Project/Heads.html
Getting that crank pulley off as well as some other good stuff:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=23294
2.5 FACTORY ENGINE BUILD MANUAL!!!! This has cut-away pics and factory torque specs for everything. Use it liberally. NECO also has the 3.0 which you will want as well.
http://www.newcougar.org/forums/2-5l-duratec-performance/111611-2-5l-factory-build-manual.html
Stazi's start-up help:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=12437&highlight=tensioners
A good break-in thread:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=23466&page=2&highlight=break+period
That's about it. I won't go into the mtx-75 threads as it is not for this forum. Hope this helps.