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If i decide to get the 3.0L upgrade how much more power can I get? This may seem crazy, but has anyone thought of fitting a BMW M3 engine in a Contour or any other engine beside the Ztec. I know you have to change all the computers, fuel system and so forth, but that's 250hp or 333hp considering the newer engine. Huh? What do you guys think? I know it's a long shot- I'm only asking because I live an hour from rolled '97 BMW M3 resides. The engine is up for $2400.
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No way.
Straight 6 in a 'tour? I wish.
John
'98 SVT - modded
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'95 Suzuki GS500E
-faster than the above
---wanting a Speed Triple or Superhawk badly
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But David Z has a 3.0L Duratec in his SVT that makes 240 FWHP which is about 290 HP at the crank & several more mods he could do.
1999 Amazon Green SVT Contour (#554/2760)
Stock SVT Duratec V6 with:
Intake- K&N filter/75mm MAF meter
Exhaust- MSDS Y-pipe/Bassani catback
Durability-Ford "dual mode" damper, Mobil 1/K&N oil filter
179.2 FWHP at 6900 RPM
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After seeing the article in SCC magazine that showed a Hyundai Tiburon with 2 engines and transaxles in it, yes thats right two...
Anything is possible.
At $2400, I'd buy that engine and slap it into a 318i or 323 bmw. That would be the shiit!
The 318 is about the same size as the 'tour and a bit lighter.
For the 'tour, I'd stick with the parts that fit, duratech stuff. Plus replacement parts for a Ford are cheap compared to BMW.
warmonger
You can call me anything you like as long as it's nice.(all lies accepted)
99 Silver Frost SVT. #226 of 2760
Engine: 3.0 power!
Unique Stuff: Sunroof control module (#1 of 9)
Car Audio: Loaded and loud!
Check them out at
http://home.earthlink.net/~twilson1726
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That was a GREAT f'n article, wasn't it? 
ChickenhawkRacing@hotmail.com
1998: #4415/6535
mods: Sheet metal screws in rear chrome strip
Four wobbly corners
"Hey, do you like apples?"
"Well, yeah."
"Well, I got her number, how do you like them apples?"
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Two hundred and forty horses from a 3.0 L. How? What has this guy done to get these gains? With 290 at the crank who needs a blower. This is what I've done to my car (CSVT) so far:
-Removed Resonator
-I have a Superchip
-KNN filter
-I'm in the process of altering my secondaries
I'm all about naturally aspired engines, not some crazy ass 1.8 cylinder that's pumping 400 hp a 11,000 rpms through a huge turbo. There's something that just doesn't feel safe about an engine like that.
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Originally posted by Imabelgianpimp:
Two hundred and forty horses from a 3.0 L. How? What has this guy done to get these gains? With 290 at the crank who needs a blower. This is what I've done to my car (CSVT) so far:
-Removed Resonator
-I have a Superchip
-KNN filter
-I'm in the process of altering my secondaries
I'm all about naturally aspired engines, not some crazy ass 1.8 cylinder that's pumping 400 hp a 11,000 rpms through a huge turbo. There's something that just doesn't feel safe about an engine like that.
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Originally posted by chknhwk: That was a GREAT f'n article, wasn't it? Yeah, I like that magazine alot except that they kinda dump of non-imports. warmonger
You can call me anything you like as long as it's nice.(all lies accepted)
99 Silver Frost SVT. #226 of 2760
Engine: 3.0 power!
Unique Stuff: Sunroof control module (#1 of 9)
Car Audio: Loaded and loud!
Check them out at
http://home.earthlink.net/~twilson1726
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Buncha straps. Although I seriously thought about trying to get my car into the USCCC thingy. I figure all I need is BAT, 17's or 18's, 3.0 and a turbo. I'm not saying I'd win, but I can guarantee that w/ the support of CEG to get me in, my little 'tour would surprise some peoples! Can you imagine competing w/ skylines and supras? Well, I've always had delusions of grandeur.
ChickenhawkRacing@hotmail.com
1998: #4415/6535
mods: Sheet metal screws in rear chrome strip
Four wobbly corners
"Hey, do you like apples?"
"Well, yeah."
"Well, I got her number, how do you like them apples?"
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david Z, what kind of work is done to your 3.0 it it the complete 3.0 or the 2.5/3.0, how much power will the 2.5/3.0 push stock? 
98csvt(red)white 19''Axis se7ens on toyo 225/35/19's injen intake,cust exhaust, High Rev's racing clutch,and flywheel .whatever its takes to run 12's (system)Eclipse 5442,Boston 6 1/2" pros, Eclipse 5x7 point scourse,PPIpc4400,PPIpc2600(chrome),power cap,2 12"JLW6
YOU WILL RESPECT THE FAMILY CAR
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