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

[Ron Childs]

It would seem to me that you could somewhat compensate for the lower amount 
of low end grunt by using a higher (numerically) differential ratio. The SHO 
engine revs higher than your typical 302 and I would expect you would get 
pretty good performance with a final drive ratio in the upper 3's.

-Ron Childs   '91


>From: "John Phillis" <jphillis68@hotmail.com>
>To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: [Shotimes] yamaha3.0  in Frt engine/Rwd applications
>Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:34:03 -0500
>
>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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