Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Duratec Performance New Engine...now what?

Ok, I said it wrong. not excatly driving the **** out of an engine, but making the engine WORK. Builds more heat in the cylinders then just cruising and helps the rings seat better. When you climb a hill for instance. Dont blow the engine, but dont baby it, either. My dad and several of his friends have built engines for many years and they all swear that babying a new motor is the worst thing you can do to it.

ya i saw that....so no mufflers?? that must sound nice!!

i dont know how you do it...i cant shift under 4k and i usually hammer it!!

yes and i saw the post about the lights, thanks....so did you just use the stock high beam bulb?

The owner of our company is into racing GT cars and has been for the past twenty years. Has an engine builder he drives down South to pick up (two each year). He swears by the following method..

Take the car to a long straight.. Load the car (full throttle) in 1st from idle to 3,000 rpm (he used to V8s so I would say maybe 4,000-4,500 for our smaller engines), shift to second and load the engine again to 4,500, shift to third, so on and so on until you are in the final gear at 4,500....

Then (keeping it in the final gear) left off the gas and allow it to coast (not a correct term, keep it in gear and do not engage the clutch) allowing the engine to slowly return to idle.. When at idle, downshift and allow to return to idle, and so on until you are back in first going about 0.

Do this again for about 4 or 5 more times.

I tried it with the Contour and the results were fairly good, but the next time, I'll probably just follow the manufacturer's recommendations...