From Autoweek, April 2002:
"...and an adapted version of the Tribute/Escape 3.0-liter V6 with S-VT, 218 hp and 192 lb-ft. Both get a standard five-speed manual"
So with variable valve tuning they lost 8 lb-ft of torque and only gained 18 hp? What do you think - did they "detune" it some so they could deliver a reliable 5 speed manual, or were they just burdened by ULEV tuning?
97 SE MTX, KKM, UR UDP, 19# Injectors, SVT TB, SVT UIM, SVT Flywheel, Grizzly Street Clutch, Upgraded motor mounts, mystifed precats, brand new main cat, SVT exhaust sans resonator, 205-55-15 Dunlop SP5000's 154hp / 156 tq before the SVT exhaust, SVT dual honed upper and swapping the mystery main cat for mystery precats. My Profile
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