1999 3L Mercury Cougar
See my new web page for 3L Swaps! I now build 3L's ready to drop right in to any V6 Cougar/Contour (98-02): http://www.3LDuratec.com
My current engine mods are:
2005 3.0L DOHC Duratec engine
Heads machined to match SVT Contour UIM/LIM
Vortech Supercharger (10psi currently)
Apexi blow off valve
Canton Aluminum Coolant tank
Cleavite rod bearings
Stainless Steel Headers with high temp coating and header wrap
MSDS y pipe attached to stock gutted cat section
Custom 3" Exhaust with Magnaflow muffler and Borla resonators
42lb injectors
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
SVT Contour cams
SVT Contour oil cooler
SVT Contour radiator
Lightning Mass Air Flow Sensor
SVT Contour ECU, Code: SFG0
SVT Contour lower intake manifold
Ported and polished SVT Contour upper intake manifold
Ported and polished SVT Contour throttle body
Transmission mods:
2000 SVT Contour transmission
SVT Spec Stage 3+ Clutch
Updated Focus transmission tower/cable ends
Updated Focus shift forks
Fidanza Ultra Lite Billet Aluminum Flywheel (11.5lbs)
Quaife Limited Slip Differential
Suspension/Brakes:
Koni adjustable struts
Koni lowering springs
Braided brake hoses
Neuspeed Front strut brace
Energy Suspension Front engine mount inserts
Baer 13inch Front Claw brake system (drilled/slotted/plated)
ST200 Rear strut brace
Tires/rims:
19" Axis Mod 7
225/35/19
Cosmetics:
Aerogear Fiberglass predator hood
X-1 Fiberglass fenders
V-Tec painted tail light covers
Removed all badges
Wings West fiberglass front upper grill insert
2002 Gauge Cluster
Custom Autometer gauge housing (ash tray location)
Wheel skins black leather shift boot
Tuning/Misc:
SCT Pro Racer Tuning Software with Xcal 2
Innovate XD-1 Standalone Windeband UEGO kit installed into power outlet
Ultralite Autometer Boost, Oil pressure, and Voltage gauges
Cutoff switch for drag strip
0-gauge wiring to Die Hard Platinum (sealed) battery in trunk
The supercharger shown on my car is a custom designed kit I develped and sold on my website: http://www.3LDuratec.com Unfortunately, Vortech stopped producing the V9 headunit so the kit is no longer for sale. :(
The car was dynoed and pegged the MAF at about 5700 rpms. I recently added a lightning MAF and will need to tune the new MAF and dyno the car again to see what the gains are. I'd expect to see another 20-30whp over the dyno below:
I recently created a bracket to hold the distribution box, coolant tank, and a oil catch can. I routed the intake down into the fender so I could install a larger K&N filter and ditch the mushroom filter. The Wings West upper fiberglass grill insert can be seen below as well (not the best angle). Here are some updated pictures:
