Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications General Mods Diffrence between a regular 2.5L Contour and SVT?

Well I've given in. It makes sense to keep the car.

Oh as a reply to an earlier post the SHO isnt running right now... I have to replace the oil cooler first, otherwise it will be completely be out of oil after driving it 10 feet. I'm waiting on the part to come in the mail.

Anyway heres a little more info on the CSVT. I do not actually have it at my house, yet. Its in the process of getting shipped here. I spoke with the previous owner quite indepth the other day to try and figure out what exactly happen to the engine when it blew. This is what he said. His mechanic told him it threw a rod (which is what I expected) and that the rod went through the oil pan, killing it. So I don't know the extent of the damage. I'm just hoping that since it went through the oil pan that the piston didnt come back up and hit the valves on the cylinder head. That way I can salvage the heads and the cams.

Assuming that I can keep the heads I wouldnt mind having a 3L bottom end on it, plus it seems like they are pretty cheap and easy to find with the abundance of Taurus's. I'm curious though... the 3L your talking about are these the 92-95 Taurus engines or the newer style 00+ 3L's. I also read on the shoshop.com website that these engines have to be modified to fit the CSVT heads. I dont have the time to actually do the engine swap myself my dads friend will probably do it for me. Both my dad and this friend of his work for Ford so I can get parts for cheap. Also I already have a set of Corbeau Forza seats with matching 4pt harnesses but they are for my Camaro. Although they are not in the car so I could probably throw them in the CSVT until I get a hold of some factory seats.

Also I guess another option is putting another 2.5L in the car. Is there a difference in the bottom end of a regular tour versus the CSVT? Because those 2.5L blocks are pretty easy to come across in junk yards too.

Ok for the guy out there that said learn to drive a stick... I already know how. But as I'm sure most of you know having a stick in traffic blows azz. My brother has a SVT Focus (so would that be FSVT?) with a blower and hes always complaining as do most of my friends.

edit* Oh yea as an added bonus I found out that the car has a Borla catback exhaust and an alarm system.