Terry,

I think that the main reason for the 2.5 heads where three-fold:

1) the 3.0's wouldn't clear the hood.
2) the 2.5's allowed higher compression, thus more power.
3) the water pump placement ... no longer an issue with 2001 3.0's

Someone correct me if I am wrong.


Best Regards,

Trevor Cole

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