Originally posted by 99SVT666:
1 Does using the SAFC and the custom chip mean that I'd have to do two dyno sessions?
2 Is there a good Contour tuner in the Chicagoland area?
3 Why all the hate against Kevlar? I know its got a lower coefficient of friction, but it stands up to heat a lot better and will wear longer (better for slip clutch launches), not bad attributes for a car thats known for spilling its guts on hard lanuches.
4 Just how necessary is the Quaife, cuase I really don't want to spend another 600 dollars.
5 Lastly, are there any specific kits from Felpro that I should buy, or do I need to order everything individually? I was thinking I might only need a 2.5 conversion kit and two head kits. let me know if Im wrong.
6. BTW, the reason I dont want Pre 2001 3L heads is because they eliminate the advantage of the oval port heads better flow characteristics.


1. No only the S-AFC tuning has to be done on the dyno.

2. Don't know but with a preset chip any tuner can tune with the S-AFC.

3. Low coefficient of friction. Glazes if it get wet. It's not worth it verses a Stage 1.

4. It is so much a must when you have everything apart it's considered a MUST because you MUST change out the stock glass diff. A MUST!
BTW the Torsen is a good choice as well...

However either one is a MUST if you MUST know.

5. That all depends on the mileage of your 3L. I reused several of the rubber gaskets off my 3L.
If you get the 3M4Z oil pan kit it comes with a gasket. (A smart buy for your new engine!)
Must have gaskets are head gaskets & exhaust gaskets.
You will need a TB & EGR gasket. (reusing them is difficult if not impossible)
New VC gaskets are smart. The 3L ones don't fit btw.

6. Good idea...


Oh yeah. If you don't get an Escape/Tribute engine you will need the YL8Z oil pickup. ($15)

2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.