Wicked_Sludge
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keep in mind that this is a double overhead cam motor we're talking about. its probably at least as wide as a small block...and the width is right were it causes the most clearence problems: the valve covers.
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Oldish thread, but I'll add my $.02~ A 3.0l SHO motor typically sells for almost $4k new... a used Taurus 3.0 SHO is about $4k... I'm seriously considering just buying a used taurus this year... Then all the electronics, mounts, trans, etc. is right there, and you can still scrap the remaining car. Any thoughts?
swapping the engine in my Ranger to one of the 3.2L SHO enginesoops, bad quote
-thought about this my self a few years back with my original GT before it became wrecked. would still like to if i ever find another lwb with a good body and i have enough change....
good luck with all the fab work......![]()
They go for that much used by you? Around here a SHO that runs but doesn't drive goes in the $500 range.
hick
the 3.0 duratec is based on the duratec platform....no way related to the vulcan. ive heard claims it shares a common bellhousing bolt pattern, however.
others will disagree, but i think the 3.4 is total crap.
first and foremost it barely makes more power than the v6...at 235HP to the 6's 220. its an interference design (the 3.0 is non-interference) that is known for spinning the sprockets off of the cams, causing major internal damage. i also prefer the 6's iron block to the 8's aluminum one.
the 3.4 is a duratec platform, which means one would have to use a 2.3 tranny behind it rather than a 3.0 one. ive heard the 4 banger trannys may be slightly weaker and have closer gearing than the v-6 units (havnt ever verified these statements).
for the slight power loss, ill take the stouter and more reliable v6.
Yeah, I guess my idea is just as much of a silly novelty as it was for Ford/Yamaha to make that V8 for the Taurus in the first place. Still....if I had the time and money to waste (I don't and never will)...I'd do it.
Yamaha was responsible for the V6, but had NOTHING to do with the SHO V8.