Originally posted by kscontourkid:
hey whats up guys i first want to start out with a huge thank you to all the guys who were helping me with the 3L decision. i am having some regrets about it but i couldnt turn down a running 2.5L pulled out of a 98 tour for $125. perfect start to a first rebuild. my plans for the 2.5 are to drop in some svt cams and port and polish for starters. any other power tips are welcome please. interesting question but is the 2.5 worth giving a bore over to a 3L? is it possible? and will the power be similar to that of a stock 3L? anyone done it? please post ideas
No one has done it because its cheaper to buy a 3.0L from the get go since your going to need at a bare minimum custom pistons ($700) and balanced crank (~$650 once you bore the engine). Not to mention, your still left with the oil passage problem with the 2.5L that you could have solved with the 3.0L. 
I guess it just sorta confuses me that your talking about porting and polishing the heads ($1000 minimum from kinger) and possibly boring the block. I hear the word "college rebuild" and I assume your on a budget. You could have bought a 3.0L for like $500, not bored it, and pnp'ed the heads and came out ahead.
Jim Hahn
1996 T-Red Contour SE Reborn 4/6/04
3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit
364 whp, 410 wtq @ 4,700 rpm
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