[Shotimes] When did we last discuss 3.4 > MTX?
Paul Nimz
pnimz@V8SHO.com
Thu, 23 Jan 2003 00:12:52 -0600
The Contour SVT 2.5L motor is a 3.4L V8 minus two cylinders.
Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
To: <alfitz@alfitz.com>; "'_SHOTIMES II'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:17 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] When did we last discuss 3.4 > MTX?
> It's the trans found behind the Contour SVT and (I believe) the Cougar.
> All are from the same Duratech family as the V8 SHO motor and I believe
> that Brad Hogue of SHOfast confirmed my suspicions that they will bolt
> up together.
>
> Ian "I was the first to say it, I was the first to say it!" Fisher
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 1:07 PM
> To: _SHOTIMES II; Ian Fisher
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] When did we last discuss 3.4 > MTX?
>
>
> I'm not familiar with the MTX-75, but I think it is for the Focus and
> Escort. If so, I don't think it would handle the V8.
>
> I'm curious how you know they are the same bolt pattern. Do you have a
> resource for the bolt patterns?
>
>
> Al Fitzgerald
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
> To: "'Al Fitz'" <alfitz@alfitz.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:58 AM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] When did we last discuss 3.4 > MTX?
>
>
> > Why go through the trouble of using the MTX-IV when the MTX-75 has the
>
> > same bellhousing bolt pattern already?
> >
> > Ian
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Al Fitz
> > Sent: Sunday, January 18, 1998 11:26 PM
> > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] When did we last discuss 3.4 > MTX?
> >
> >
> > The sub frames of the GEN II and GEN III are very close to the same
> > size. The ATX in the GEN III could easily be replaced with an MTX as
> > far as space is concerned. The 3.4 does not have the same bolt pattern
>
> > as the 3.0, but like you said, an adaptor could be made. I guess the
> > 3.4 could be installed in any SHO. Converting the GEN II from ATX to
> > MTX is made easier by having the mechanical connections, like the
> > clutch pedal mounts already there. For the GEN III, there would be
> > some fair amount of fabricating to do. It sounds like an interesting
> > project and I'd love to see it happen.
> >
> > Al Fitz SHO Specials
> > http://www.alfitz.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>
> > To: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>; "SHOtimes"
> > <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "V8 SHO" <v8sho@v8sho.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:30 AM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] When did we last discuss 3.4 > MTX?
> >
> >
> > > I was wondering if anyone has looked at the feasibility of fitting
> > > the
> > 3.4L
> > > to an MTX in the Gen1/2. I'm not concerned about the mating part as
> > adaptor
> > > plates and mounts can be fabricated, and cranks can be bored/tapped,
>
> > > but
> > was
> > > interested in whether or not there is enough room to fit the motor
> > > in
> > there.
> > > Also, is there room to bore the motor out to say, 3.8L? I'm thinking
>
> > > that
> > a
> > > 260hp (NA) severely lightened Gen2 with a v8 sound would be a nice,
> > > fun ride to putter around in. What's the weight of the V8 again?
> > >
> > > David P
> > >
> > > 95MTX
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ~
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
> > > To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "V8 SHO" <v8sho@v8sho.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 08:02
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] Stupid eBayer
> > >
> > >
> > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2400886775
> > > >
> > > > This was listed on eBay last week with SVT in the title. I wrote
> > > > the
> > > seller,
> > > > a dealership, that SHO's had nothing to do with SVT. Anyhow, the
> > > > listing expired and they re-listed it with SVT in the title.
> > > >
> > > > In case no-one has anything better to do, I sent them another
> > > > email,
> >
> > > > you might want to as well!!
> > > >
> > > > Paul L Fisher
> > > > '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 170K Build date
> > > > 11/18/1992
> > > > - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax
> cat-back,
> > > Holley
> > > > 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar,
> > > > Performance-Plus Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame
> > > > bushings, Amsoil Series 2000
> > > 0W-30
> > > > oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
> > > > '00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 34K Build
>
> > > > date 11/19/1999
> > > > - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit
> > > >
> > > > SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> > > > Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> > > > Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
> > > >
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