Originally posted by TronX:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
I think he means the top cover. I don't have one. And I think he means just lowering the front end weight for a bit better balance. Demon, you know all about that, you've done it yourself.


ROFL! I was trying to figure what I said that made him trip all over my post? Kremithefrog has it right on the money.


There is no such thing as a top cover for the TIMING CHAINS on a Duratec engine.

Matter of fact there is no TIMING BELT on the Duratec either.


There is a "front cover" that is an integral part of the engine assembly. Hence why removing it would be fatal and why I responded as such.


Also about your post Tronx; it stated cutting out sheet metal to lower the weight of the front end.
THAT SAYS AND MEANS NOTHING about lowering the center of gravity. That is a cheap drag racers trick to get better weight transfer to the rear wheels. Again hence why I responded as such.

Also to respond to the second thought, "indiscriminately" cutting weight out from below the center line RAISES the center of gravity which is detrimental to handling and performance. Other modifications should be done to counter these affects.

Nice try to cover it up but you just need to cut your loses at this point...


I tripped over nothing but horrible advice that has nothing to do with the original post (weight reduction for a FWD Duratec powered Contour) or really anything on this site for that matter.

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