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Re: what makes the LS 3.0 so great? #404864 07/08/02 01:01 AM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 9 Buena Park, CA. USA M Michael Shead Junior Member
Michael Shead Junior Member M Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 9 Buena Park, CA. USA	Quote: That means by the time the new Cat comes out (if it does), there will be a minimum of four kick-ass cars on that platform with plenty of high-performance parts available." well, now, that provides another good reason: OEM & aftermarket support! Woohooo, a Cougar that will live up to the name ALL UR BOOST ARE BELONG TO US

Re: what makes the LS 3.0 so great? #404865 07/08/02 01:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 163 Huntington Beach, Ca 3 3.0L SVT E0 Member
3.0L SVT E0 Member 3 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 163 Huntington Beach, Ca	Don't waste your time with the LS motor. My car made well over 200HP at the front wheels through a stock exhaust and a sho shop Y-pipe. I say Taurus motor all the way. Why spend the money on a motor, or do all this research and overlook something and be screwed. go with a tried and true combo that will EASILY get you what you want. Roger 98 SVT E0, Black Blown motor, help on the way...... 97 GTI VR6, Green

Re: what makes the LS 3.0 so great? #404866 07/08/02 02:11 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,248 The 3rd Rock from the Sun D Dan Nixon Member
Dan Nixon Member D Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,248 The 3rd Rock from the Sun	Quote: Out of step Dan...rembember the Duratec is/was a 'European' design...'in your face Dearborn..! Was actually referng to the tuning of the base Duratec. SVT/Roush based in the US extracted more power than Jaguar from the 2.5. But on second thought, I think I read that some of the Roush guys were Brits...Doughh. 1999 Amazon Green SVT Contour (#554/2760) Stock SVT Duratec V6 with: Intake- K&N filter/75mm MAF meter Exhaust- MSDS Y-pipe/Bassani catback Durability-Ford "dual mode" damper, Mobil 1/K&N oil filter 179.2 FWHP at 6900 RPM

Re: what makes the LS 3.0 so great? #404867 07/08/02 08:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,041 San Jose CA S Speed Demons Member
Speed Demons Member S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,041 San Jose CA	I just read Jaguar is coming out with a "X-Type R" Supercharged just under 400 or so hp. Putting it the race with BMW M5 and Mercedes E55 AMG. Pretty Sure i read it was coming out 2003-4 Silver 98 SVT Contour E0 #4124 (Currently on Life Support) Built 11/97 Bought 1/98 Eibach Pro Kit \ Koni \ Niche Pultec 17"x7.5 \ Yokohama Parada 215/17/40 \ Shaved Wheel wells / Brembo-KVR Cross Drilled Rotors / KVR Carbon Fibre Brake Pads / Aeroquip SS Brake Lines \ 21mm Rear Progress Tech. (Powder Coated Black) \ Superchips Auto Meter Pro Shift Light \ Extrude Honed \ Stripped Resonater Street Scene Free Flow Exhaust \ Injen Technology Prototype CAI \ Weapon R filter \ Hose Techniques Red Kit \ Folia Tec Red Caliper Paint \ MOMO (shift knob, pedals, seat belt pads) \ Clarion, Sounstream, Kicker \ Optima Red Top Battery \ SVT Emblem Mods Jet Hot Coatings (25-30% Cooler) on Upper Intake Manifold, Sho Shop Y-Pipe, Cat, and CAI "Come Out...Come Out Where Ever You Are" http://www.geocities.com/speeddemons19

Re: what makes the LS 3.0 so great? #404868 07/10/02 12:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 653 Colorado Springs 6 69Boss302 Member
69Boss302 Member 6 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 653 Colorado Springs	Quote: Originally posted by Speed Demons: I just read Jaguar is coming out with a "X-Type R" Supercharged just under 400 or so hp. Putting it the race with BMW M5 and Mercedes E55 AMG. Pretty Sure i read it was coming out 2003-4 The X-Type R is a 4.2L engine, not a 3.0. Maybe a little shoehorning, prayer, miracles, lotsa dough and even more cursing it'll fit. I have a dream, and that is a 69 Boss 302 with Jules Asner in it. Current - 2002 Chevy Silverado Former - 98 SVT E0 T-Red 4/4/97 #173 of 6535(so long girl, you'll be missed)

Re: what makes the LS 3.0 so great? #404869 07/10/02 12:31 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 653 Colorado Springs 6 69Boss302 Member
69Boss302 Member 6 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 653 Colorado Springs	my bad, it's the S-Type R that has the 4.2. Mike I have a dream, and that is a 69 Boss 302 with Jules Asner in it. Current - 2002 Chevy Silverado Former - 98 SVT E0 T-Red 4/4/97 #173 of 6535(so long girl, you'll be missed)

Re: what makes the LS 3.0 so great? #404870 07/10/02 01:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 314 Michigan S Square Root Guy Member
Square Root Guy Member S Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 314 Michigan	This month's Car and Driver said the X-Type R was canned along with the F-Type due to Ford budget cuts . 2000 Silver ZX3 1999 SVT Contour RIP 6/9/02

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