3L SVT Contour

[Blackcoog]

I finished up another 3L SVT Contour. Specs:

Black 1999 SVT Contour
2002 Ford Taurus 3L DOHC with 30k miles
3L cams and 3L oval port intakes
Aftermarket Short ram intake
Midnight blue interior
New clutch installed

Overall the car is in great shape. I still need to wax it up for some pictures but I don't think there are any major scraps or dents. Interior looks great. No rips or tears. There is no radio included.

Price: $6500

Thanks,
Chris

[intendedaccel]

Very interested. Does the air work? How many miles on the body? Any problems you know of? Clean title? Vin for a carfax? Thanks!

[Blackcoog]

Correction the car is a 1999. :) I just checked the title. The vin is: 1FAFP68G4XK164026. Title is clean. AC is cold. Hopefully I'll get some time this weekend to clean it up and wax it for some pictures.

[intendedaccel]

hmmm, looks like there might be a little more miles on the body than I am looking for. Thanks and good luck!

[Blackcoog]

If your looking for a SVT don't pass up the 3L. The stock engines are known to blow from oil starvation. I've done 14 of these now and all the original engines blew up from oil problems. The 3L does not have that problem and gives you a lot more power. Engine is brand new and will last very long just ask anyone on the board as there are 2 that bought from me who post here regularly. The last 3L dyno from one I built put out 195hp to the wheels. That's 235hp to the crank. A stock SVT puts out 165hp to the wheels or 200hp to the crank.

If you buy a stock one and plan on modding it you won't find a better mod than dropping a 3L into it and you'll end up paying much more than $6500 for the car in the end.

[intendedaccel]

Oh I have no problem with the engine being a 3.0, that's a bonus. Just more worried about all the nickle dime stuff after 100k. Stuff like struts, balljoints, switchgear, blah blah blah.

[Blackcoog]

You may want to ask Bruce (VNMUS) and Kyle (blackstang5.0) on the boards as all the ones I've built have normally been in the 90k+ range on the body. I haven't heard of any problems with them. I pulled the entire front suspension apart on this car and even dropped in a new clutch. Struts may have 93k on them but there was no wear problems and normally there isn't with these cars that I'm aware of. Just trying to get it sold I guess so if you are slightly interested come check it out. It's worth a drive.

Thanks,
Chris

[VNMUS]

Mine only had 65k on it Chris. 77k now 7 months later. :)

[Blackcoog]

You also paid more thatn $6500. :)

[intendedaccel]

What all gets replaced during the swap? Are the heads freshened up at all before putting on the new block? (n00b alert) Do these cars have timing belts or chains?

[blackstang5.4]

Mine has 100,000 on the clock now and its running great. Only thing major that ive had to do myself with the car is replace the brakes which is normal. Cant avoid that stuff. But had the car dyno'ed and it put down 178. This is because my car isnt tuned to remove the IMRC which really affects the HP since the 195hp one chris talked about had a tune to remove the IMRC since with the 3L they dont need that anymore.

I paid alittle more for mine the the rest because the front bumper had to be repainted and the windshield had to be replaced also. But i honestly drive my contour more then i do my mustang now just for the simple fact of gas milage and its just more comforatable to drive every day. Mustang is ment for weekends pretty much now.

But chris does awsome work on his contours.

[Blackcoog]

The engine is completely new. Full long block including heads and intakes. These cars have timing chains (also new with the engine) which never require replacing that I'm aware of. The 3L is the same as the 2.5L only bored out. (24 valve, dual over head cam)

Chris

[intendedaccel]

The engine is completely new. Full long block including heads and intakes. These cars have timing chains (also new with the engine) which never require replacing that I'm aware of. The 3L is the same as the 2.5L only bored out. (24 valve, dual over head cam)

Chris


Ahhhh, I see. I was under the impression that the SVT heads were swapped onto the 3.0 block. Again, lack of research on my part. I'm going to talk to the wife tonight about it and based on the results of that, may contact you to come check it out. Thanks for answering my questions! :hooray:

[BeakerLuv22]

These cars are definitely worth just a look. Believe me. Most people are very surprised when they come to test drive these cars. Chris is a perfectionist when it comes to these cars. Believe me, I live with him. Hehheheeeeee

[Blackcoog]

Ahhhh, I see. I was under the impression that the SVT heads were swapped onto the 3.0 block. Again, lack of research on my part. I'm going to talk to the wife tonight about it and based on the results of that, may contact you to come check it out. Thanks for answering my questions!

There are different versions of 3L swaps you can do and the hybrid 3L swap uses the 2.5L SVT heads. It actually brings the oiling problem over to the new engine and moves the compression up to 11.2:1. I used to have that setup in my cougar but I switch to a full 3L like this SVT has because I was worried about the oiling problem. The issue is with the heads. The 3L heads have extra oiling passages to keep everything oiled properly. The recent dynos have shown that the 3L heads flow better anyway so there really is no reason to stick with the SVT heads.

BTW I just waxed the car up tonight. Exterior is in really good shape. I'll get pictures up tomorrow. I have someone coming to look at it tomorrow. :)

[intendedaccel]

After thinking about it and talking with the wife, I'm going to have to pass on this car. Good luck with the sale, and thanks for the answers!

[Blackcoog]

Unless you are specifically looking for something unique and fast this probably won't fit you. You could get a normal 5-speed contour for really cheap and they are great cars. Good luck on you car shopping.

[Blackcoog]

Pictures added...

[SVT-5LITER]

Hmmm... if only it was silver...

[Blackcoog]

wish granted... PM me. :)

[SVT-5LITER]

Uh oh

[intendedaccel]

Ok, change of heart....I'd at least like to check this car out before we make our decision. Where are you located and when could we check it out? Thanks!

[Blackcoog]

Check your PM's for my contact info.

[Blackcoog]

Sale Pending to intendedaccel :)

[SVTom]

Cool - Maple Grove just got more attractive. :)

[VNMUS]

Good luck Chris. I hope the silver one is not as purty as mine :rolleyes:

[ClOckwOrk]

if you got a sliver one i got a guy that would probably buy it pretty quick.

[Blackcoog]

The silver one isn't forsale right now. I'll probably be keeping it for the winter unless I find something else to drive. I'm putting a torsen in it right now so it should be good in the winter.

[Joe M]

Chris,
I may be interested in one after this winter. We will see what happens with the new job.

[SVT-5LITER]

Boooooo! :haha:

[Blackcoog]

Looks like this 3L Contour is going to a guy in Kansas now. Intendedaccel is still trying to sell his beater and this other guy really wants it. If only I had another 3L Contour I could sell so both could have one. :( I'm searching hard for another swap victim. :)

[intendedaccel]

Thanks for the chance on this one Chris, it's a nice car. The guy will love it I'm sure.

As for the next one, did they make svt's in white? :)

[Blackcoog]

They only made them in Red, Silver, and Black for 98-99 with midnight blue interior. In 2000 they also offered a Tropic Green which is nearly impossible to find as they only made 213 of them. The green only came with a tan leather interior. In 2000 the Black had the option for tan interior but the Silver did not. Also they had a half model year in 98 so there are early 98's and 98.5's. They switched to a stiffer suspension in the 98.5+ and nicer wheels.

You can always have one painted I guess...

[VNMUS]

You can always have one painted I guess...
OOOoooo, a Comp Orange CSVT!!!

[ClOckwOrk]

i was thinking along the lines of a metallic blue CSVT!

for real though someone build me a roll cage. powdercoated black plz

[intendedaccel]

Damn, my car sold tonight too. My luck.

[Blackcoog]

Call me up I'm still waiting for this guy to get his stuff figured out.

[thatguyinkansas]

1-im in missouri
2-you dont own the car
3-i had the funds available in 2 minutes when i knew i wanted the car, on monday.
4-the bank wont write checks to people who arent on the title.
you know this as well as i do, so i dont appreciate you saying your waiting on me to get my stuff together, from now on i suggest owning a car before putting it up for sale. if youd answer your phone ive been calling for the last 4 hours to get a hold of you.

[intendedaccel]

Wow, drama.

[DNeinstadt]

keep it to PM's.

[VNMUS]

1-im in missouri
2-you dont own the car
3-i had the funds available in 2 minutes when i knew i wanted the car, on monday.
4-the bank wont write checks to people who arent on the title.
you know this as well as i do, so i dont appreciate you saying your waiting on me to get my stuff together, from now on i suggest owning a car before putting it up for sale. if youd answer your phone ive been calling for the last 4 hours to get a hold of you.
When I bought my CSVT from Blackcoog I had no problem getting the bank to write the check. They don't care who is on the title as long as when you transfer it they are on the lien.

[BeakerLuv22]

Please don't take Chris' comments harshly. He is just trying to get the car out of the garage so that I have a place to park, hehehheheee. Plus, you don't have to put information out there the way that you are. Please grow up and keep it to PM's especially when you are new to the board.

Thanks much.

[Blackcoog]

It's these damn Credit Unions. Use National Banks people! Chris your a cool guy and I'm sorry your credit union wouldn't give you the money for the car because my name wasn't on the title. I know they can as the last person had the same thing happen and the Credit Union called me and they said it was fine. Ryan has been looking at the car for a while now. He came through first so he gets it. I build these things fairly quick though and as I told you on the phone I can source one just for you if you'd like. I'm always looking for more so I'm sure I'll have another soon. As I said about 50 times I have no problem transfering the title but your bank will not give you a check unless they get the title. Since it takes so damn long to get the title transfered over here in MN that's pretty much not an option. I could care less about paying taxes on it and putting it in my name. If I turn it around in a weekend I'm kind of stuck until I get the title if I try and transfer so it made sense not to on this one.

Chris

[Blackcoog]

FYI Chris I just talked to Ryan's Credit Union and they verified the title some how and said everything was good to go. They even agreed that MN is horrible at transfering titles and they wrote a check out to me.

I'd call up your Credit Union and yell at them for not being able to verify the title wasn't duplicated or any issues with it.

[Grenade]

FYI, you are right about MN, the Mach1 has not even been transfered yet.
oh, and the 93 Cobra, I sold 2 1/2 years ago, was still in my name a week ago.

[BeakerLuv22]

FYI, you are right about MN, the Mach1 has not even been transfered yet.
oh, and the 93 Cobra, I sold 2 1/2 years ago, was still in my name a week ago.

MN is sooo slow it is ridiculous....

[Blackcoog]

They really need to get thier butts in gear and hire some more people for the state.

[Video_Master]

FYI, you are right about MN, the Mach1 has not even been transfered yet.
oh, and the 93 Cobra, I sold 2 1/2 years ago, was still in my name a week ago.

That is not the state taking that long, that would be the person that you sold it to taking that long.

The longest I have waited in the last 4 years is 5 weeks for a title to get xfered over and have it in my hands.

[intendedaccel]

Thanks Chris, car is great so far! :)

[VNMUS]

Thanks Chris, car is great so far! :)
When do we get to see it?

[Blackcoog]

Thanks Chris, car is great so far!

It better be. That car has been great ever since the engine went in. Make sure when you get tires for that car that you get 215/50/16's which are the stock size. Those tires on there are too wide and a bit too tall. Also clean the air filter with a K&N filter cleaner kit. Those should help you get the best gas milage possible.

The longest I have waited in the last 4 years is 5 weeks for a title to get xfered over and have it in my hands.

You sure you are talking about the MN DMV? In the last two years ever since I started working on cars the DMV has been horrible. I emailed the DMV yesterday and they said they replied stating they just starting to work on titles that were applied for in June.

[thatguyinkansas]

hey chris no i understand your position and why you didnt title it, it makes perfect sense. you just have to understand my frustration being that its not to common buying a vehicle in these terms. and i took your post as condesending while im frustratred trying to figure out how to make it work, but you sold it to someone else so it didnt matter any way. so just out of curiosity can you pm some prices? im curious to how much you pay for the taurus engines and how much you charge to do a job similar to the recent contour. and how you said most of the cars you do are 98's, i prefer and need at least 99, thats the oldest the bank will finance. id pay for it cash except all my money is going to my acura tl. and im going to be searching for other cars.

[SVT-5LITER]

oh, and the 93 Cobra, I sold 2 1/2 years ago, was still in my name a week ago.
How does the other owner get current tabs then :confused:

p.s. my new favorite SVTC combo - black w/tan :)

[Joe M]

It better be. That car has been great ever since the engine went in. Make sure when you get tires for that car that you get 215/50/16's which are the stock size. Those tires on there are too wide and a bit too tall. Also clean the air filter with a K&N filter cleaner kit. Those should help you get the best gas milage possible.



You sure you are talking about the MN DMV? In the last two years ever since I started working on cars the DMV has been horrible. I emailed the DMV yesterday and they said they replied stating they just starting to work on titles that were applied for in June.


Really?
The 78 F150 i bought 3 weeks ago, ive already got the Title for.....

[DNeinstadt]

That's because you're a frequent flyer there. Chris doesn't register cars. :)

Dan

[Blackcoog]

Really?
The 78 F150 i bought 3 weeks ago, ive already got the Title for.....

I'm just going by what I have experienced and what I was told by the DMV. Maybe you got lucky or they can run old cars through fast.

[intendedaccel]

I'm just going by what I have experienced and what I was told by the DMV. Maybe you got lucky or they can run old cars through fast.

FWIW I registered the car today, they said it would take 3-5 weeks.

[Blackcoog]

Not bad. I'm registering the silver Contour I have in the next day or two as I figured out the vibration I was having.

[VNMUS]

Not bad. I'm registering the silver Contour I have in the next day or two as I figured out the vibration I was having.
What was it Chris?

[Spiral]

of the 4 or 5 titles Ive transfered this year they all have taken about 2-3 months until my last one which took 1 month.

[Blackcoog]

What was it Chris?

It was an axle problem. I didn't keep the CV joint coupler or metal housing with the new axle I picked up. I was running it with the coupler from the previous CV joint that was on the jackshaft. Turns out parts from one manufacturer to another can very quite a bit. The housing was slightly larger even though it looked exactly the same so the CV joint had back and forth movement creating a clicking noise and a vibration. I didn't know the cv housing came off the old jackshaft or I wouldn't have had this problem. The new jackshaft that came with the axle I bought was for an automatic which was 2 inches shorter and the splines were different or I would have just used the jackshaft that came with the outer axle. The CV joint axle attached to the jackshaft, which is what went bad originally, is the same from either an auto or manual. You can't pull it apart at the boot and slip it into a different housing though.

[VNMUS]

Great explanation Chris. It'll be great to see another Silver CSVT around this Winter.

[Joe M]

Chris Did the black one sell? If not, check your TCS post. A guy there is interested.

[Blackcoog]

Yup it sold a while ago.

[mcafferty]

any more of them for sale?

[ClOckwOrk]

:) swaps are cool. anybody got a focus shift tower (gearselector input on the trans)

[VNMUS]

any more of them for sale?
Chris always has a few tucked away in the Garage. Great daily drivers!

[mcafferty]

my brother is looking for a car and he likes the svtc or a c with the 3L. thanks, Mac

[Blackcoog]

I can find one for him. PM me. I'm building one now for someone. I have a 2000 SVT that's silver but it still has a stock engine and a limited slip. I was planning on keeping it for winter but if he wants it we can talk. It's in fantastic shape.

Thanks,
Chris

[KyleQ]

I'm building one now for someone.

And I can't wait to get it! I should be ordering the fun stuff this week!
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[mcafferty]

Thanks I will have him contact you.

[SHOntell]

PM sent to you...
I may have one for him.

[ClOckwOrk]

i have one, 6k the way it sits.......... lol. 141k miles, msd ignition, trubendz exhaust, spec stage3 clutch, nx wet kit, short throw shifter, safc2, wideband o2, focus svt wheels, K&N intake, ford racing 9mm plug wires....... runs great! but too many miles. i do have a spare engine but its a 2.5 block. the engine thats in it runs great there's no reason to replace it unless you want the added HP, but its already got nitrous its fast enough!

oh its got 26% window tint (illegal) on all 4 side windows and the rear. the interior is nice, no dash warp, no rips in seats. it needs a y pipe unless you like my super loud optimized one. im not really LOOKING to sell the car i love it way too much, i would just buy another one with a 3L in it, and maybe silver or green, i like those colors :)