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I'm looking at the possibility of dropping some serious cash into the car during this year, so I'm creating a nice little budget to cover all my possibilities. One thing I'm interested in for sure is replacing the engine, the 3.0L duratec is the obvious way to go. I was wondering though if anyone had tried, or heard of anyone trying any other engine types.
I for one would love to try a Lotus Esprit 2.2L 4-cyl 280hp engine, but I guess that's just a dream.
Seriously though, any other ideas as to what would work ??
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Sounds silly to drop a 2.2L Lotus 4-banger into a Contour. Just leave the Contour alone and buy your Lotus. I prefer to have 2 cars rather than one that I mod the heck out of. 3.0L Duratec is your best bet. Or you could downgrade to a Zetec and then try to turbo it!!  Remember you're going to have to figure out how to mate your transmission to the engine, so if you want difficult, then by all means, go for the Lotus engine.
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Or better yet, you can get the 3L and turbo it.
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then supercharge the turbo'ed 3L and add a NOS kit...lol
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LOL...I'm getting the idea that the 3.0L duratec is the only option.
Thanks for the replies guys.
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If you have some serious cash, drop in a Jag S-Type or Lincoln LS V8 in there. Little bit of modifications to the engine bay, and you have a FWD V8 monster in there. You will need a new PCM and custom headers/exhaust for it.
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Originally posted by Chris Hightower:
If you have some serious cash, drop in a Jag S-Type or Lincoln LS V8 in there. Little bit of modifications to the engine bay, and you have a FWD V8 monster in there. You will need a new PCM and custom headers/exhaust for it.
V6 will fit from the Jag or LS, but the V8 absolutely won't.
I spoke to someone who KNOWS. 
And in any case the conversion to an LS type 3L is a HUGE job. It has the wrong timing cover, the coolant water comes out the wrong end of the engine, it needs to have an electric water pump fitted, it doesn't share the same motor mounts, the intake manifold barely fits under the hood, the fuel system need to be modified, the oil pan needs to be swapped and the ECU needs to be spliced in. And that's just what I remeber being told. When I heard about it I almost crapped my pants.
Look at spending at LEAST $3-4K doing this!!!
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Save yourself some time and effort....go buy a Mazda 6 and start from there!!! 
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find a late 90's cobra.....or lightning....keep the tour for the daily driver.....
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Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie:
V6 will fit from the Jag or LS, but the V8 absolutely won't.
for the right price anything will fit, even a viper V-10. for the right price that is.
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