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3.0l awd mercury #794715 11/12/03 08:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 199 Howard Co, MD S sleeperv6 OP CEG\'er
OP sleeperv6 CEG\'er S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 199 Howard Co, MD	Has anybody heard anythin else about the 3.0l awd mercury supposedly coming out, i think its called the Montego...i was reading about it, it said it had a 3.0l duratec and a possible awd platform.

Re: 3.0l awd mercury #794716 11/12/03 08:13 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,580 DuPage Co. IL Y Y2KGreenSE Hard-core CEG'er
Y2KGreenSE Hard-core CEG'er Y Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,580 DuPage Co. IL	Not just the Mercury Montego. But it and the Ford 500 are twin cars coming next fall, for 2005. All wheel drive will be an option, and no four bangers. New generation Duratec 3.0L and 3.5L V6's are to be offered. They are NOT related to the Mondeo, Mazda 6 (that's for the 2006 Futura), Taurus, Focus, Mustang, Escape, and Contour (to dispel any rumors). It will share parts with the Volvo XC90. No, they won't have the 2.5L's bad water pumps, and no, they won't sell "upgrade kits" to put AWD into a Contour. Last edited by 2000GreenTour; 11/12/03 08:16 PM. 2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 SE, Code Red. '00 Tropic Green Ford Escort SE [Contour's little cousin]

Re: 3.0l awd mercury #794717 11/12/03 09:17 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,117 West Palm Beach, FL - Going to... T TourDeForce Hard-core CEG'er
TourDeForce Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,117 West Palm Beach, FL - Going to...	I liked the old 1973 Montego that my Brother owned. 351 Cleveland or Windsor V-8. Yahoooooo! Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.

Re: 3.0l awd mercury #794718 11/13/03 02:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,506 Portland OR 'burbs P PDXSVT Hard-core CEG\'er
PDXSVT Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,506 Portland OR 'burbs	Uh oh. Here come the questions about swapping a 3.5L into a Contour's engine bay. MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159

Re: 3.0l awd mercury #794719 11/13/03 03:37 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,541 Conshohocken, PA P PA 3L SVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
PA 3L SVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er P Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,541 Conshohocken, PA	Originally posted by PDXSVT: Uh oh. Here come the questions about swapping a 3.5L into a Contour's engine bay. Heck, if it's dimensionally similar on the exterior (say, a stroked 3.0 Duratec block), I say someone with A) lots of time and B) lots of money should give it a run.

Re: 3.0l awd mercury #794720 11/13/03 03:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 199 Howard Co, MD S sleeperv6 OP CEG\'er
OP sleeperv6 CEG\'er S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 199 Howard Co, MD	is there any pics yet....this might be worth saving for

Re: 3.0l awd mercury #794721 11/13/03 04:00 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	Yes there are 3.5L pics, and no it's not dimensionally similar to a 2.5L or 3.0L duratec. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

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