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**Seasmillets** · 03-30-2007, 07:40 AM

Ugh, 300hp? I say go more!

Remember, when modding, More HP is never enough!

I'm starting with 300hp, and looking for about 450 or 500 n/a, but would love to move to a single turbo and make about 700+

You calm down lol, we are talking a 3.0L DOHC v6, not a 6L pushrod v8 from hell haha.

The duratec's are pretty nice engines, very wide powerbands, very reliable, and they breathe well.

I own a Cougar with the duratec, and I can tell you that a lot of times besides the straight 3L swaps. They opt fro high compression "hybrids". Whats that mean you say? Well you grab a 3L and add SVT Cams + Manifolds/heads from the Duratec SVT engine. You get all the fun of the 3L...with the top end power from the SVT. Now a straight 3L + Turbo will net you more power...but its more expensive...and depending on the platform...you better have LSD and upgraded axles. I know the cougars chassis wheel hops like a mother ****er if you get anywhere near 300hp without doing those things. Besides all that, the duratec responds to bolt on's well. I/H/E...headers esp.

The duratec is one of the sweetest sounding v6's I have ever heard. I put a CAI, Straight 2.5" Dual pipes, SVT TB, Headers/Y-Pipe, and a SVT UIM/LIM on my Cougar...and it effing roars! for a v6, even with the resonator in. It sounds really awesome at idel, almost like a 8...but when the secondaries open at 4000...it just screams. I love it! I'm prob. pushing 220hp right now with my setup...good for 14's. This is with the 2.5L setup. Plenty on the street for me...

Hope that helped

03-30-2007, 07:40 AM	#19
Seasmillets Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 444 Senior Member	Ugh, 300hp? I say go more! Remember, when modding, More HP is never enough! I'm starting with 300hp, and looking for about 450 or 500 n/a, but would love to move to a single turbo and make about 700+ You calm down lol, we are talking a 3.0L DOHC v6, not a 6L pushrod v8 from hell haha. The duratec's are pretty nice engines, very wide powerbands, very reliable, and they breathe well. I own a Cougar with the duratec, and I can tell you that a lot of times besides the straight 3L swaps. They opt fro high compression "hybrids". Whats that mean you say? Well you grab a 3L and add SVT Cams + Manifolds/heads from the Duratec SVT engine. You get all the fun of the 3L...with the top end power from the SVT. Now a straight 3L + Turbo will net you more power...but its more expensive...and depending on the platform...you better have LSD and upgraded axles. I know the cougars chassis wheel hops like a mother ****er if you get anywhere near 300hp without doing those things. Besides all that, the duratec responds to bolt on's well. I/H/E...headers esp. The duratec is one of the sweetest sounding v6's I have ever heard. I put a CAI, Straight 2.5" Dual pipes, SVT TB, Headers/Y-Pipe, and a SVT UIM/LIM on my Cougar...and it effing roars! for a v6, even with the resonator in. It sounds really awesome at idel, almost like a 8...but when the secondaries open at 4000...it just screams. I love it! I'm prob. pushing 220hp right now with my setup...good for 14's. This is with the 2.5L setup. Plenty on the street for me... Hope that helped
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