Intresting reading about the V8 lump conversion....love the V8 sound. How's the wieght of the V8 compare with the V6? Will it mean getting some different springs and dampers to cope? Over here we have a Rover 3.5 V8 and I could maybe get hold off a small block 5.7 chevy?! 5.7 being lighter than the Duratec V6 i been told. Not that hot on V8's...
ok, the question about weight was asked twice already. it is about 85 pounds heavier, 2 inches longer, and 2 inches wider and it bolts up to our tranny. no need for major surgery here.
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If you guys are good HMS may make it happen I was talking to Terry a few day ago and the idea is been his mind for some time. Everything else is top secret
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99 cougar,SVT manifold convertion, Tranny upgrade by Haines Motor sports (Quaife lds, Fidanza flywheel, and Clutch Master Stage 3 clutch) 18 Axis Se7ends,GC coiovers,sho sho Y pipe,Wilwood4 piston brake kit
if you're gonna go with v8 power why not convert to all wheel drive? wouldn't the running gear from the mk1 mondeo si 4x4 work? if you've got the cash for the engine swap i don't think importing the required components from england/ germany/ where ever would be out of the question. just a thought...
Ok for all the people out there who want to try to stuff a v-8 inro a tour its already been done dont know all the specs on it but a buddy of mine works at an auto parts store where i live a guy came in to buy an oil filter for a tour and was asked what engine he said either a 5.7 or 5.9 v8 and the car was rear wheel drive it was a limited production to 300 cars in the world and this was an FBI car so i guess the feds are getting the good [censored]. and from what i understand it looks like a stock contour talk about a sleeper
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