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Which 3.0L is optimal? #988091 06/23/04 10:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4 MI E e1nabe OP Newbie
OP e1nabe Newbie E Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4 MI	yeah, i'm new in this site and could use some guidance/suggestions. my susp. is being shipped(BAT kit) and my baer 12"setup has been sitting in a box through my 2nd 'tour. Here is my question:for the 3.0L conversion, what is the best starting point? taurus or escape? from flipping through some of the MANY forums, it seems like the escape 3.0L has the better oil pan. also, if anyone can tell me what other mods are necessary to complete the conversion,(i.e. wiring harness, returnless fuel line or not), and what or how many other things i will need to make a swap. this is only in planning stages and i am seeking all the advice i can from people who have accomplished this mod. thnx, peace! reversed FORD acronym: Driver Returns On Foot

Re: Which 3.0L is optimal? #988092 06/23/04 11:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 435 Apex, N.C B BEVAN//3L CEG\'er
BEVAN//3L CEG\'er B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 435 Apex, N.C	Check out the fastcougar.com walk through,Its a good write up,with lots of FAQ The extent of modification depends on the Heads,UIM,LIM,etc. It has all been discussed many times. Glad your here,Welcome to CEG. 99 SVT 3L/Hybrid

Re: Which 3.0L is optimal? #988093 06/24/04 12:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 411 SoCal - Go Lakers! V vudusvt_dup1 CEG\'er
vudusvt_dup1 CEG\'er V Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 411 SoCal - Go Lakers!	Also remember that a Mazda Tribute has the same motor as the Escape . Presumably you'd want to upgrade to the revised oil pan/windage tray/baffle plate when swapping in the 3L- the (01+?) Escape/Tribute lump already comes with those, so a motor from either of those cars would have more reusable parts. I don't think that the escape/tribute is equipped with the DMD- I'll know for sure tomorrow . HTH Last edited by vudusvt; 06/24/04 12:40 AM. -Chuck Dienzo Black 98.5 E1 SVT #5022 of 6535 Born on March 16, 1998 "If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason."

Re: Which 3.0L is optimal? #988094 06/24/04 04:44 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	0 mile, $1, 03+ Escape engine is the ideal choice. 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: Which 3.0L is optimal? #988095 06/24/04 11:43 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus R RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus	@$1 Originally posted by DemonSVT: 0 mile, $1, 03+ Escape engine is the ideal choice. *Ryan* Trollin!

Re: Which 3.0L is optimal? #988096 06/24/04 04:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 344 P procyon_dup1 CEG\'er
procyon_dup1 CEG\'er P Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 344	Originally posted by vudusvt: I don't think that the escape/tribute is equipped with the DMD- I'll know for sure tomorrow Nope, but the 3.0L Mazda MPV does.

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