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wanting to go with a 3.0 what is the best route #1075417 10/11/04 11:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 189 M mysticalillusion OP CEG\'er
OP mysticalillusion CEG\'er M Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 189	my engine is gone and am wanting to go with the 3.0 swap...i am going to use the 2.5 heads and am needing to know what all i have to buy...i want to buy a brand new short block but besides the 3.0 head gaskets what else do i need to make this happen.... thanks in advance joel

Re: wanting to go with a 3.0 what is the best route #1075418 10/12/04 12:33 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	You need to read the faqs. Its all in there. Then ask questions. *Ryan* Trollin!

Re: wanting to go with a 3.0 what is the best route #1075419 10/12/04 01:18 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,065 The E.L. M MapOfTaziFoSho Hard-core CEG'er
MapOfTaziFoSho Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,065 The E.L.	This is really getting annoying! Born again on 04/09/06 FOR SALE: Moonroof glass and motor MB sunshade PM ME!

Re: wanting to go with a 3.0 what is the best route #1075420 10/12/04 04:09 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport S Steeda. Captain Impound Boy
Steeda. Captain Impound Boy S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport	I have a complete 3 liter you can buy.. has some mods done to it probably around 235ish HP at the crank... Ill even throw in the car around it if need be...

Re: wanting to go with a 3.0 what is the best rout #1075421 10/12/04 01:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,570 Petoskey, Michigan R rkneeshaw Hard-core CEG\'er
rkneeshaw Hard-core CEG\'er R Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,570 Petoskey, Michigan	Originally posted by MapOfTaziFoSho: This is really getting annoying! <sigh> agreed. Maybe we need more well defined stickies for the FAQ or something. Kind of like "HEY YOU! YA YOU! READ THE MOTHER FACKING FAQ FIRST! thanks" or something like that. 1996 Contour SE 3.0 <Alternate Site on CarDomain>

Re: wanting to go with a 3.0 what is the best rout #1075422 10/12/04 01:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport S Steeda. Captain Impound Boy
Steeda. Captain Impound Boy S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport	The one i have is out of a Taurus Well its still in it. You wanna know mods? Yamaha Thats the only mod you need to know....

Re: wanting to go with a 3.0 what is the best rout #1075423 10/12/04 01:48 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	Originally posted by rkneeshaw3.0: <sigh> agreed. Maybe we need more well defined stickies for the FAQ or something. Kind of like "HEY YOU! YA YOU! READ THE MOTHER FACKING FAQ FIRST! thanks" or something like that. LMGDAO!!!!!!!!!!!! -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: wanting to go with a 3.0 what is the best rout #1075424 10/12/04 03:20 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,065 The E.L. M MapOfTaziFoSho Hard-core CEG'er
MapOfTaziFoSho Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,065 The E.L.	Originally posted by todras: Originally posted by rkneeshaw3.0: <sigh> agreed. Maybe we need more well defined stickies for the FAQ or something. Kind of like "HEY YOU! YA YOU! READ THE MOTHER FACKING FAQ FIRST! thanks" or something like that. LMGDAO!!!!!!!!!!!! Born again on 04/09/06 FOR SALE: Moonroof glass and motor MB sunshade PM ME!

Re: wanting to go with a 3.0 what is the best rout #1075425 10/13/04 12:34 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 189 M mysticalillusion OP CEG\'er
OP mysticalillusion CEG\'er M Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 189	thanks for the great advice helped a lot...next time i will ask a more specific question such as.. If i am using the 2.5 heads would the 98-99 be the cheapest route or would the 01-03.

Re: wanting to go with a 3.0 what is the best rout #1075426 10/13/04 01:10 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	the later models have revised pistons, which are a bit stronger. Check out tom's piston faq for more info, I can't recall it off the top of my head. *Ryan* Trollin!

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