You may have read my post a few months back on this topic.
After measuring the engine in a V8 Continental and a V8 SHO Taurus I determined that there is indeed room for a V8 under the hood in the normal transvers position.
But something has to go. There would not be room for the transmission, or at least the bell housing (that is about 2"). A Contour would surely look very funny if the whole car were widened enough for this. Kind of brings the old AMC Pacer to mind.
LS/Jag V8 will bolt to existing tranny. Notice I said the engine (total) is only 2 inches longer than the Duratec V6.
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