[Shotimes] yamaha3.0 in Frt engine/Rwd applications

[Don McKinnon (AST)]

John,
Per http://www.angelfire.com/ar/dw42/engfyi.htm not that much of a
difference!

Ford Taurus SHO 3.0/3.2  465lbs     (153) Taurus SHO V6
Ford 289/302 V8         460 lbs    (168) (late 5.0s are a bit lighter)

I won't bother with a 3.0l motor, find a 3.2l ATX motor and use the 3.0l
block accessories/intake.  More displacement the better!  Mark Nunally's
SR71 SHO flies with the reduced weight and stock 3.2l motor, same should go
for the old Mustang.

The 3.0l with an aftermarket Y-pipe gains 10-15 HP and TQ across the RPM
band, so 230HP or so is more like it.

I guess if the Focus can be made RWD, then with enough $, patience and work
ethics the Taurus should be able to be too!

Don McKinnon
95 MTX

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[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John Phillis
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 3:34 PM
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Subject: [Shotimes] yamaha3.0 in Frt engine/Rwd applications


I had a friend weigh his 66 coupe and it came out to 2860 with no driver in
the car...
if the average 89 SHO weighs around 3380, it is safe to say that by the time
everything is in place and the car is drivable, you can subtract some weight
as the 3.0L will not weigh nearly as much as a 289 v8.
basically with driver in seat and a 200lb. friend in the pass seat though, I
am look at a comparable weight to the SHO.
the question is, how would the engine pull if put into a front engine rear
wheel drive setup?

the 3.0L  has lots of power at 4000rpm, but on the low end doesn't do as
well torque-wise as  a small block V8.
on the other hand, the stock C code 289 2V engine puts out 195 hp. where as
the 3.0L DOHC puts about 220 on the table.

I don't think doing such a transplant will make me happy in the long run...
therefore, I am using the 5.0L engine, rear axle, and Borg-WArner T5 off of
an 89 mustang GT to power my old 92 taurus SLO.
I have yet to see anyone who has done a RWD taurus, and upon closer
inspection and making a couple measurements, it is possible.

the hardest part will be, by far, constructing a new subframe, and cutting
the transmission tunnel into the floor.
The exhaust tunnel is too small to properly accomodate a T5 and there will
have to be a few *modified* frame rails or tube chassis built to support
both the transmission and engine properly.

If anyone has done this before, or knows of anyone who has done the
conversion, let me know...

what would be better than popping the hood on a taurus and seeing the spark
plugs run along the strut towers, rahter than in a knuckle busting position.

btw, the firewall will have to be adjusted approx. 9 inches back, 12 inches
in each direction from center.

c'mon maybe someday if I get one built, I will send it over to al fitz and
let him make it into a convertible too!
John Phillis


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