Originally posted by Lance Kinley:
Originally posted by auiotour:
Punk, no, I got something much better, in store, and I am sure to be the first CEGer to try it.



Why would you want to ignore the beauty that is the 3.0L Duratec? I can't think of many other impressive engines in this class, and they probably won't fit between the strut towers. It's very cramped in there.

If you're thinking V8, forget it, won't fit.
Four cylinder? Why?
Some other V6 or an I6? Show me one that is better than the Duratec that won't cost you 2X the value of your car to figure out how to put in. You have to think about fabricating the motor mounts, wiring it, installing the engine computer, figuring out ignition/starting, mating it to a transaxle, building proper length CV shafts, etc. A huge undertaking. And not worth it, IMHO.

-Lance



V8 does fit actually, but it has a lot of modifications to be done. we have had it in, and we had, but there is many details still unfigured out, so my v6 is still in it. We are working hard on trying to install it, and now, I am trying even harder now that the guys who did the v8 focus are working on a contour. I already havd a gt 4.6l out of a 99. its been in and out, just need RWD, and a few other things.

95 SES Sold 99 SE Sport Sold 99 SVT T-Red Tan Interior. K&N, Magnecors, 19' Theorys, And some audio stuff.