SVT Upgrades- By request

[Zip]

Originally Posted by AnthonyP

Man if you're dropping a grand on an engine why are you buying the same effing engine you already have ...

Because I want something simpler than a 3L. I don't have the knowledge for that and this seems like something I can do. Thanks for you extremely helpful response.

Also, it may be the same engine, but if you read the original post in this thread you will see that it's much better just to purchase an SVT engine instead of finding all the parts.


Also, since my questions I looked up after many hours of searching I seem to have answered me own. The only one left is how do I know I'm getting a 2000 SVT Engine? The salvageyard lists it from a 2000 Ford Contour SVT. Did ALL 2000 Contours have the updated fuel system so my stock harness will fit it?

[AnthonyP]

I will agree that it would be much easier to buy a 2.5 with all svt parts rather than buying a 2.5 and finding/installing all the parts, however what I am failing to understand is if you have the skills to swap to an svt engine and ECU why you can't do the same with a 3.0. It's really not much more complicated, and you would be getting a much better engine. For one thing the 2.5 svt will only give you about 195hp/170tq and the 3.0 will give you 200/200.

[jakesprecher]

I apologize if this has been answered somewhere else already,
but,
what is the easiest/cheapest/most reliable/etc. way to get these svt parts. I'm looking specifically at the 'svt lite' modifications.
Thanks

[CougarGuy939]

well probably ford for most reliable otherwise just check the forsale section all the time as well as ebay

[scrupul0us]

-Bracket and cable are best purchased from ford
-TB is best bought on car-parts.com
-UIM is hit-or-miss... either here or car-parts.com
-LIM car-parts.com

[AndyMan]

well,.. i wouldn't mind getting a SVT 2.5 dropped in.. but for the 01-02 cougars, it would be harder.. because u have to have the 2000 svt (returnless style) and on top of that the 2000 svt ECU. which IS THE ONLY ecu programed for the returnless style...
.. atleast i think...

[CougarGuy939]

if your going to go as far as getting an svt motor you might as well do a 3.0L from an escape and get the torque to match the horsepower

[AndyMan]

then my chrome SVT intake manifold can't go on a 3L...

[michcougar]

sure you can....

[CougarGuy939]

you just have to port match the heads to the intake