lol...I was going to go 3L but a few things kept me from going that way, one of which being money. I wanted the best improvment over stock that I could get with less hastle. So the SVT engine was it. I don't have enough knowledge of engine internals to be pulling them apart and swapping out heads, cams, shot blocks, LIM, injectors etc etc etc.
Regarding the filter, it will actually sit just below the fans (I measured it), so I think it's not going to get any more heatsoak then it would being in stock position up top. But we'll see. laugh


Simon W. Las Vegas.
96 SE V6 MTX Tereador Red (1st Blown Engine, better be the last!)
1999 SVT Engine
SVT Exhaust w/custom DTM Tips and optimized Y-pipe and no Res (thanks to Po-Jay!). LSD Quaife(thanks to Terry!), SCA CAI w/KKM, Grizzly clutch, FMS 9mm wires, Airknights custom short shifter.

"You can only get more rice at one time by ordering Chinese" - Davo7SVT
"it's only nuts and bolts" - Terry Haines
"Drive it like you stole it" - Me!