TennTechMan
CEG'er
My brother and I will begin swapping a port-matched 3.0L into his 99 CSVT this weekend. The original plan was to repair the 2.5L, but it's not going to be cheap. He's decided that if he's going to spend the money, why not do a 3L swap? So, the 2.5L is already out and disassembled. We both have been reading up on this swap for a couple of weeks. I feel that we are mostly prepared to do the swap, but there are a few things I'd like to confirm and ask about.
First off, the setup will be a 99 CSVT with a 2004 Taurus VIN S 3.0L port-matched swap. We wanted to do the swap that would be the most "plug-and-play." From what I've read, that seems to be the port-matched option. I understand there is some time in the porting, but I think we can handle it.
So far, we've ordered the motor (should arrive Friday), 3 bugzuki plates, and some MSDS headers. I plan to reassemble the 2.5L crank, block, and heads, and set it up on an engine stand next the the 3.0L on its own engine stand. It seems the idea is to just make the 3.0L look as much like the 2.5L as possible. After reading almost every post in this forum, I think we're ready to start.
I do have a couple of things I'd like to ask about though.
1. We plan to use the 2.5L CSVT cams, chains, and sprockets. Any benefit to just using the cams that are stock in the 3.0L?
2. When using the 2.5 timing components, we should still use the 3.0L's followers and lifters, correct?
3. Since we're doing a port-match, we can use the 2.5L's fuel system unchanged, correct?
4. This car will eventually be tuned, but the current plan is to drive it with a stock tune temporarilly. Any problem with that? Do many people do this permanently?
5. I think I can probably find my answer to this one by searching some more, but I should use the 2.5L's oil pan, baffle, and pick-up tube, correct? I've seen a lot of talk about these engines starving for oil. Just want to make sure I'm covered there.
I'm sure more questions will come up as we start swapping parts onto the 3L, so you might be seeing my name around here a lot. At least in the short term. Seach nazi's, don't worry, I'll do my best to search for answers before posting up about every little speedbump we run into. I'll try to only post unique questions and contributions. Either way, I'll be posting up some pics and vids of the results.
If there is a end-all, blue-print, can-follow-it-exactly write up of swapping in the 3.0L portmatched engine into a E1 CSVT, please point me in the right direction.
Thanks in advance.
First off, the setup will be a 99 CSVT with a 2004 Taurus VIN S 3.0L port-matched swap. We wanted to do the swap that would be the most "plug-and-play." From what I've read, that seems to be the port-matched option. I understand there is some time in the porting, but I think we can handle it.
So far, we've ordered the motor (should arrive Friday), 3 bugzuki plates, and some MSDS headers. I plan to reassemble the 2.5L crank, block, and heads, and set it up on an engine stand next the the 3.0L on its own engine stand. It seems the idea is to just make the 3.0L look as much like the 2.5L as possible. After reading almost every post in this forum, I think we're ready to start.
I do have a couple of things I'd like to ask about though.
1. We plan to use the 2.5L CSVT cams, chains, and sprockets. Any benefit to just using the cams that are stock in the 3.0L?
2. When using the 2.5 timing components, we should still use the 3.0L's followers and lifters, correct?
3. Since we're doing a port-match, we can use the 2.5L's fuel system unchanged, correct?
4. This car will eventually be tuned, but the current plan is to drive it with a stock tune temporarilly. Any problem with that? Do many people do this permanently?
5. I think I can probably find my answer to this one by searching some more, but I should use the 2.5L's oil pan, baffle, and pick-up tube, correct? I've seen a lot of talk about these engines starving for oil. Just want to make sure I'm covered there.
I'm sure more questions will come up as we start swapping parts onto the 3L, so you might be seeing my name around here a lot. At least in the short term. Seach nazi's, don't worry, I'll do my best to search for answers before posting up about every little speedbump we run into. I'll try to only post unique questions and contributions. Either way, I'll be posting up some pics and vids of the results.
If there is a end-all, blue-print, can-follow-it-exactly write up of swapping in the 3.0L portmatched engine into a E1 CSVT, please point me in the right direction.
Thanks in advance.