Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications 3.0L Duratec Intersting .... CAMS

Originally posted by NorCalCoug:

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Originally posted by rick272:

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I bought a Cougar that has a set of adjustable cam sprockets already. The motor in the Cougar came from David Z, so a set already exists. The cams are not, I repeat not a tube constructed style cam. I am pulling the motor out so I can pull the cams and other components from the motor to see what has been done to the motor. If anyone has any information on the mystery motor that came from David Z, please let me know. Thanks

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If you have Jimmy Jennings' Cougar, then the 3.0L block was bored to 3.2, the heads are from a touring car running 'hot cams'. The car will need a chip to raise the rev limiter to around 7500-7750, because the peak power from those cams is around 7250 and the stock rev limiter is at 6750(?).

The car dynoed at 254fwhp @ redline on a restricted exhaust, and runs on the rich side even with the Pro-M MAF tuned down to run 'lean'. That's all I remember about his car from the last time he brought it up and met with us Cougar folks.

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This is all new to me....DavidZ's old motor is turning into the Paul Bunyan of duratec motors.