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Re: Why didn't SVT put a V8 SHO motor in the Tour? #535040 01/30/03 08:46 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,025 Fort Wayne, IN B beyondloadedSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
beyondloadedSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,025 Fort Wayne, IN	im glad i wont have to do that...first thing im gonna do when i get my 3.0L is put on those turbo manifolds so i dont have to deal with it once its already in the car. 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

Re: Why didn't SVT put a V8 SHO motor in the Tour? #535041 01/30/03 08:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus R RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus	the V8 SHO motor is a combination Ford/Yamaha. Yamaha worked on the topend. Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie: I know what you're saying, but I think you are a little confused. The V8 isn't a Yamaha, the old V6 in the older generation SHO's was the Yamaha. The last SHO's had a V8 derivative of our Duratec. But those things have their problems too, including catastrophic failure of the valvetrain... *Ryan* Trollin!

Re: Why didn't SVT put a V8 SHO motor in the Tour? #535042 01/31/03 02:04 AM
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Dustyn_dup1 CEG\'er D Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 383 Southern Indiana	Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie: It's on a hoist! The plain truth of the matter is that it''s just too cramped! Terry knows what he's saying when he says to drop the whole engine and subframe out to do this kind of work! My engine was sitting on a jack close to the floor but still in the bay. Give you an idea the top of the bell housing was even with the top of the inner fender/ apron. Yeah my hands are not small either maybe you should try to find some dwarfs to work on your car. I shall call him turbo dwarf. muhaaaaa hahaa 98CSVT specII yada yada yada 95 Mustang GT M&M road&track box HP stage one 60-mm

Re: Why didn't SVT put a V8 SHO motor in the Tour? #535043 01/31/03 02:32 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,810 Ozark, AL W warmonger_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
warmonger_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,810 Ozark, AL	Don't worry about it, it isn't the turbo manifolds that are so hard to install, it is the factory manifolds that are so hard to pull off. The msds headers are a little easier to pull off than the factory manifolds, but still a PITA. At least the alternator doesn't have to come off again. warmonger Former owner of '99 CSVT - Silver #222/2760 356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas! See My Mods '05 Volvo S40 Turbo 5 AWD with 6spd, Passion Red '06 Mazda5 Touring, 5spd,MTX, Black

Re: Header R&R #535044 01/31/03 02:46 AM
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kidbanga10 New CEG\'er K Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10	Originally posted by DemonSVT: I did my header R&R in around 3 hours total. (2hrs rear, 30 front (maybe), 30 everything else) Would have been quicker if the upper alternator bolt wasn't put on by some Ford moron using an impact wrench (I broke a ratchet and a socket getting it off ) That took a good 30 minutes alone. I was so pissed! Mine has the large rear bracket so it had to be moved to get the manifold off. All I can say is; "I swear by gearwrenches!" ...and I mean REAL ones... Not crappy imitations like the POS fat ones that Craftsman and others make. what is a gearwrench? and what company makes good ones?

Re: Header R&R #535045 01/31/03 03:52 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	Originally posted by kidbanga10: what is a gearwrench? and what company makes good ones? It is a combonation wrench that the boxed end works like a ratchet. "GearWrench" is made by KD Tools 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: Why didn't SVT put a V8 SHO motor in the Tour? #535046 01/31/03 01:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Actually the stock manifolds came off easy. I had the motor hanging so low, so that you could see the starter motor through the wheel well! Like an angle of about 20°! The problem is that the turbo manifols with 1 7/8" primaries are HUGE and so a couple of bolts allowed just and allen wrench to install them which takes a long time when you can only turn the bolt 1/8th of a turn at a time That's the price for power I guess... Also I had to "massage" the primary tube adjacent to the alternator as both of them wanted to occupy the same place. An oxy-acetylene torch and a hammer and all is good now. (I also wrapped that primary with insulation to protect the alternator) I told StreetFlight about the inteference and they will remedy that in all their kits. We have pics so I will try and get canamSVT (thanks Ed, for you help) to post them soon. 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

Re: Header R&R #535047 01/31/03 01:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,454 Des Moines, IA USA B Buckshot77_dup1 Learned patience the hard way
Buckshot77_dup1 Learned patience the hard way B Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,454 Des Moines, IA USA	Stazi do your hands look something like this? Hehe, I feel your pain man! Rick Owner of 00 #1611 Silver (Totalled) 98.5 T-Red SVT #6180 Buckshot77@msn.com Misc 3L parts for sale

Re: Header R&R #535048 01/31/03 01:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Worse, I have chunks missing out of knuckles. OW! 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

Re: Header R&R #535049 01/31/03 02:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,099 Maryland M mmars_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
mmars_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,099 Maryland	Wow Rick, You have some manly hands there... 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Cobra Coupe 2003 RedFire SVT Cobra Convertable 2005 Dark Toreador Red F150 XLT 4x4 2000 Black SVT Contour - Beater

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