How to Build a Turbo Ford Duratec V6

We build a lot of different engines here at MotoIQ. We also have exclusive engine programs for a number of high performance companies such as Raiden Performance who we build the Ford Duratec V6 engine--so if you want a Duratec motor built by us, you gotta go through them! In this video you check out how we improve on this venerable V6 originally developed by Porsche, Ford and Cosworth!
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[@YourMom-vl2sp]

Mike is always so chill and humble. I still run this engine in my SVT contour.

[@romper4444]

U lucky bastard! Just love those cars, so unique and a really fun motor. Always wanted to drive one and see how it felt against the 170hp version in the Mazda mx6. They rev smooth and fast like a b-series Honda but with more torque of the v6. Wish they did a 2.8 or 3L version of it with another 30hp in a probe gt. Maybe someday I'll get the chance to do an all motor build on one

[@phillyp92]

Any videos

[@Fulcrum205]

@@romper4444 you can build your own 3.0L with the SVT heads and the 3.0L Taurus short block. It's pretty common in the Contour SVT community.

[@mostafaelsaid7371]

@@Fulcrum205 do you know a specific turbo kit and specs for this engine i have one in a ford taurus

[@Fulcrum205]

@@mostafaelsaid7371 I do not. To be honest turboing a FWD V6 is a big pain in the ass due to packaging. Your best bet would be a supercharger. You will likely grenade your transmission or axles with forced induction. I ran with a couple of SHO Taurus guys back in the day and they would show up at the track with a couple pairs of extra axles (Pep Boys lifetime warranty FTW) and would usually end up breaking a couple. My days of trying to crank a bunch of power out FWD platforms have passed. I would rather just start with a RWD car. I had a turbo B20 Civic and it just couldn't use the power anywhere except blasting down the freeway. Everywhere else was wheel hop or spinning understeer. I rebuilt that motor for NA mid range torque and it made the car a lot more fun to drive

[@curvs4me]

Scat makes the old 1000hp 3.0 crank. It's out of production, was used primarily for Noble. They will make you one. I've seen a twin turbo 3.0 Duratec make 971hp on the Dyno.

[@sarahdell4042]

What intervals were used on the M400? We’re they stock 3.0?

[@duke45jp]

​@@sarahdell4042Just connecting rods

[@buhrrito]

I'm excited about my 3.0 for once. This guy is super chill and has the information you need to hear, how things work.

[@Mike-gf7fi]

He always looks so happy

[@ericrobinson9340]

I can listen to Mike literally all day. Keep these long-form videos coming!

[@nickhenley1338]

I drive a 2006 Mazda tribute, has the 3.0 duratec, haven't been able to find a single video talking about the possibilities with the series of engines until now. Leaking gasket in mine right now but contemplating what could be done is always fun 🤣

[@curvs4me]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJSreoR6lNmgpKM 970hp on pump gas

[@snoofayy6150]

those bedplate and lower oil pans suck for oil leaks! even when we reseal them at the shop using proper silicone (Permatex Right stuff) they start sweating again in 5 months, im wondering if the surfaces slightly warp

[@curvs4me]

@@snoofayy6150 Try using Yamabond4 or Hondabond, Permatex also makes a copy for powersports. It's a semi-drying anaerobic gasket material. Even if it moves a little, it won't leak. I've been using it since my beginning in powersports, it never leaks. Doesn't matter what the application is. All motorcycle and snowmobile engine cases are sealed with it. Including 2 strokes that operate in constant pressure and vacuum pulsing with premix oil and gas. If gasoline won't leak through ever, oil doesn't have a chance.

[@nathaniel1207]

i have an 06 escape myself, so the same thing minus some cosmetics, and it definitely would be some more fun with 200 or 240 wheel horsepower rather than ~160 at the wheel. its currently in need of a rebuild, so i could go for a small turbo to boost it for maybe 4-6 pounds, which would definitely be enough to make a difference

[@warlord6416]

Taurus sel with 3.5 na duratec gonna be my first year on the drag strip. Im glad you made some videos like this. Giving alot of ideas thank you💪👍

[@63stratoman]

I had an Escape with a 3.0 Duratec. The thing was a freaking hot rod! The only thing was that it was a FWD model and it would eat up front tires rather quickly. If I were going to find one to build, I’d want a model with AWD.

[@FentMaxxer768]

I have one brother and its fun

[@slfrules1]

That deck and bed plate!! Wow! That is one stout starting point.

[@ericericwnelsonlivecom]

I had a Duratec 3.0 in my 2000 Taurus. I loved that car. Not a fast car but having 200hp made it a fun car to drive for sure. Wish I still had it.

[@loickl]

Great video sir! I own and daily drive an European Mondeo ST 3.0 with that engine and there isn't a lot of material about it. Very informative.

[@beantown_billy2405]

Nice, gonna make my Escape into a 8 second dragster

[@higormeca]

I love this channel and Mike, I aways learn something new every video. Cheers from Brazil!

[@mrt5354]

Excellent and finally someone talking about this engine 👏 much love

[@georgef1176]

Thanks a lot Mike! now I have another engine I wanna play with on my never ending list.

[@mimicheal593]

Very good video. Keep up the good work💪

[@jsr3793]

Mike. Dude. Thank you. I've been contemplating building a rally/ bash around Mercury Mystique/ Ford Contour. And this engine (in 3.0 form) is a bolt in job.

[@ethanlewis7847]

I had a 1998 Contour SVT. Cool to see what a great build looks like!

[@chriscoralAloha]

Amazing video. My 2000 Taurus is a screamer.

[@Chilicharger665]

There is a company that makes a kit to swap this family of engine into the NA/NB and now NC miatas. A built N/A version of this engine from MotoIQ in a miata would be amazing!

[@johnherbold6539]

Do you mean rocketeer? They’re pretty good for street builds

[@1maxboz]

I have a rocketeer . Would love one of theses engines . Mines about 275 bhp but would love a bit more for the track

[@ghabesterboss9370]

imagine he made a video of the 3.0 vulcan, i like the vulcan, not much after market support but its old school design gives it a different sound then most V6s we tend to hear these days.

[@bbbbojangles2737]

I finally have a direction for my jaguar S type. Thank you.

[@Pinedsauce]

im in the beginning process of building a turbo mazda6 Sport wagon and this was exactly the information and contacts i was looking for! Thank you so much!

[@knartfocker_]

I wanna see. How's that going?

[@dandiegidio7729]

I want to put one of those in a 92 Sentra. I have an escape with one and it's at 367k and running great

[@ScreamoCat]

Putting this in a focus asap

[@cameronkeating6780]

This video may have convinced me of my next engine swap. I blew my 2.3L Turbo in my 98 Ranger, and have been looking at different engine platforms. I will explore Raiden Performance. I may look into a N/A version for simplicity. but much of the turbo plumbing is in the truck still. the truck was running close to ~300 (likely under, Bopart Cam/Heads, internals) so maybe this can bring me into the 400/500 range reasonably.

[@Persocondes]

i Smashed that like button! shared and commented for the algorithm !

[@bherna3668]

Finally my mazda 6s might need a rebuild in the near future

[@Zaqaryy]

This is crazy I am buying an svt contour video came just in time

[@ryanb6658]

Always smiling 😊!!!!!

[@asanchez7016]

got a 06 Ford Fusion v6 with 190k in it. Strong engine.

[@usb7018]

mine has 723k and still counting

[@tylerengborg1750]

@@usb7018 ayoooooo that's crazy

[@wickiezulu]

Rather fascinated by the Porsche background behind Duratec V6 before it went to Ford and was further developed by Cosworth, there must of been a reason why Porsche developed it originally and wonder if it is connected to their stillborn 989 and 965 projects that were anticipated to feature an 80-degree V8 yet other engines were said to be considered. What Noble achieved by adding Twin-Turbos to the Duratec V6 does an idea of what could have been if there is any credibility to my limited conjecture above.

[@laglord]

As much as they are a car company, Porsche is also an engineering company. Like Cosworth, they will sometimes do work for hire on other companies' projects. This could be the case here, but it's often said that this motor was designed by Porsche and sold to Ford. Perhaps these engines were in the works for the next generation of front-engine cars like the 968 and 928, and sold off when they knew they would instead focus on developing the Boxster. Either answer makes sense considering their somewhat precarious financial state in the early 90's.

[@km6832]

Porsche is an engineering company that just happens to make cars on the side. Thats why its "dr. Ing h.c.f porsche AG"

[@Arrozconchopsticks]

What I would love to see in a v6 Lincoln LS especially with the manual tranny.

[@bugnokumaguy]

Transmission in my ford 500 just pooped, can't wait to experiment with this engine

[@BartholomewCounty]

Great job on the video. I'm working on a small mid-engine sports car a little bigger than a Lotus Europa and this engine would be great. The key to my car will be light-wieght and very aerodynamic. (-1500 pounds). Hoping for a top speed of 185 and 0-60 in the neighborhood of 3.5 seconds are the goals.

[@usb7018]

Sheesh

[@ChicagoMillingCo.]

Are you ever going to show a final build of this? As mentioned elsewhere in the comments, very few people seem to talk about this engine as well as the Mazda 6 series of cars. Seems to me like there's an untapped potential here. Thanks for being the first oen to talk about performance upgrades for this block.

[@motoiq]

No plans. You can contact Raiden Performance if you’d like more details, as we only build the engines for them.

[@ForgottenSVT]

I need one of these built for my SVT Contour.

[@tedsirlouis1372]

for real

[@pironiero]

i cant watch this guy without smiling how much can i squeeze out of my 2.5 duratec v6?(i have a jag x-type) also what do you think about jags heads i heard that they have better flow

[@402SHO]

I would love to see your opinion on building a 3.5 ecoboost and see what you would use and recommend.

[@motoiq]

I like the Montune short block.

[@lowstress420]

my duratec v6 24v dohc 2.5l a nice speedy lil bit

[@christianw8155]

Thank god for ford

[@MrMrBigro]

I seem somewhere can't remember they took a 3.0 liter duratec and increase it to 3.5 liter do you guy do this reason why the block height into a ford capri from 74 era

[@shadowbanned3716]

This man looks happy like hes in heaven

[@monikhushalpuri]

Have you guys ever done a ford 3.7 cyclone specifically out of a 2011-2017 mustang? Pretty much ecoboost design just NA From my experience the achilles heal of those engines is the rod bearings and camshaft phasers and apparently the fix is a melling high volume oil pump at least for the cam phasers plus sub 5k mile oil changes with anything thicker than 5w20... my 185k mile 3.7 spun a rod bearing recently and also started developing cam phaser cold start rattle shortly before the rod bearing spun...im the 3rd owner so no idea of oil change intervals before me but would be interesting to see your take on the 3.7 cyclone

[@Persocondes]

hey Mike you should edit in a scene from the game Metal Gear Solid where snake screams raiden's name lol

[@alexwhite176]

Can you do a duratec L series preferably 2.5

[@turbothis]

i have been running the hell ( m90/10 pounds) out of my stock 2000 Taurus engine in my prerunner truck for years!

[@fastfreeks]

What trans are you running stock ranger trans? I picked up a reg cab ranger edge 3.0l 5speed I know the bellhousing pattern is the same as the duratec. I was thinking about the duratec

[@turbothis]

@@fastfreeks 05 jaguar s / 6hp26

[@fastfreeks]

@@turbothis Isn't that an auto? What are you running for ecu and trans controller?

[@turbothis]

@@fastfreeks I run it fully semi auto with an Arduino and 6 arcade shifter

[@Paco_Burrito_Suave]

Interesting video! Can you do the same kind of video breakdown with Ford's 2.3 turbo in the ranger/bronco?

[@justaregularguy3827]

Eco boost is fine don't mess with it

[@Fulcrum205]

Just turn up the boost. Your transmission will break before anything in the motor let's go

[@jamesgeorge4874]

The 3.5 Ecoboost traces is lineage right back to this engine.

[@hendryfriend8517]

Good day, I've got a v6 Ford Sierra with the original cast iron block is there away that you could do the machine works on it and how do I contact you?

[@prosportauto4922]

Mike! Do you guys use a torque plate on your head when you're using the Newen? We've done this on the 4G63 and it makes a big difference!

[@motoiq]

on popular performance engines yes. Or if someone wants to pay for one to be made yes.

[@G_WOLF]

Omg 😱 this is perfect, thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!

[@jamesison4491]

What about transmission wise I have an 11 fusion with a 3.0 duratec and I've already put a torque converter in it and from what I've read they have weak torque converters and how much can the automatic transmissions hold up if they do have an aftermarket torque converter which honestly I haven't found anything for this platform except for the older 3.0 like 06 to '09

[@motoiq]

I would try Level 10 transmissions. www.levelten.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=35

[@hernanmurillo8925]

Please please answer if possible. I have a 3.0 duratec, single turbo, how do i go about tuning it? Any leads would be so helpful

[@motoiq]

Stand alone ECU

[@danielkarlsson8898]

Im builiding an duratec aj30 for for my old ford. Its better heads without rockerarms and with vvt it will be drinking e85 and custom piston/rods, it has been alot of waiting for parts during this pandemic but now its soon done and ready to be mounted in my car.

[@johnherbold6539]

Pretty cool, are you using the flex fuel system from a Ford Fusion or custom? Also what compression ratio are you running?

[@danielkarlsson8898]

@@johnherbold6539 It's 10:1 and custom fuelsystem., im using maxxecu race and 1200cc injectors :)

[@asanchez7016]

Post some videos

[@Dave-sj5ti]

I have a 2012 Ford Edge with the 3.5 duractec. What can be done to make more power?

[@motoiq]

It's difficult to get tons of power without spending lots of money.

[@ricepony33]

Mike! - If you could build a motor from scratch, what would it be and why?

[@motoiq]

Honda K motor.

[@newdefsys]

"Some people want to have everything and we can give it to you" ~ Mike Kojima

[@motoiq]

If you pay

[@austyndrums1993]

Where are these parts available? I want this engine build

[@motoiq]

We say so in the video!

[@MrMrBigro]

Do you do also the Yamaha sho engine too ? Or it's only the duratec

[@motoiq]

We could do it but since there is no support for this engine it would be expensive with a long lead time.

[@MrMrBigro]

@@motoiq okay thank

[@thatrangerreviews]

Can anyone enlighten me on the rwd transmission options available for a duratec?

[@dnatuner1984]

In the UK the Jaguar S-Type 3.0 came with a manual, I think it was a Getrag box

[@salinsoulok3338]

Why 10:1 for E85? Wanting to know because I have a 2010 escape and thinking I want to turbo and change the compression on it try to squeeze efficiency out of it I only really run E85

[@motoiq]

because that's what you can do with E85

[@davidturczak7253]

I have a 2005 ford escape . It’s a beater with a heater but handles a 100 shot with no problems at all and hooks well with that awd . Lol😂 wonder if it will hold a 150 shot.

[@holdover8199]

I seriously wonder how many good cores are out there. Ford made a lot of these. Would love to see a kit to adapt it to a T5 or 4R75.

[@motoiq]

It's a little hard to find new OEM parts.

[@thatrangerreviews]

@@motoiq is there transmission adapt kits?

[@mariociao9314]

​@@motoiqIs this ford jaguar v6 engine more reliable than m271 cgi mercedes engines?

[@gruesocarssevices1018]

hi grate video i have a v6 2.5 port bore 3.0 i wana make viturbo i folow you proyec

[@rdeh1678]

I could be wrong but is it not a cast iron version of the mazda6 3.0 aluminum block i know that when a mazda engine goes lots of people just put the ford engine in their cars as it so much cheaper to buy then the mazda motor

[@motoiq]

Its not cast iron.

[@jondiaz3475]

Was this engine originally a Mazda design for the 2.5-liter in the Probe/MX-6?

[@michaelallen2501]

This has some things Ford copied from that engine but they're technically not related. I'd rather have a 2.5L KLZE than any Duratec.

[@jasonolszanicky4035]

Porsche design bought by FORD

[@_D.I.G_]

can you guys build a 3.8 L 2000 mustang engine for me? how do I get pricing?

[@motoiq]

You can build anything but since there isnt much aftermarket support for that engine, it mean more custom parts and more cost and longer lead times.

[@bobbybelcher7740]

How much to get 425 hp

[@murraymadness4674]

What ECM options do I have to swap in a Jaguar 3.0 into my Willys? I planned to build my own, but I want this thing running asap. thanks for any help.

[@motoiq]

Probably the stock one

[@murraymadness4674]

@@motoiq No it has a transponder key security module, never will I EVER build a car with one of those again. It looks like I might be able to use a 96 Contour 2.5 V6 ECM and its wiring harness. it has no chip key those started in 97, and the 95 isn't odbii. But I don't know if all the sensors are compatible with the jag.

[@motoiq]

I mean why ask me? I discourage weird projects. I would say use a more normal engine like an LS that has many universal wire harness and ECU options.

[@motoiq]

The other thing is OEM parts support of the Duratecs is becoming iffy. Every one we build we have issues finding the needed OEM parts. Like I said in the last post, LS is a good choice and is more compact for swaps except its a little longer. A small block Chevy is even more compact.

[@lwd107]

You can go online right now and buy a torque plate for a duratec 3.0.

[@motoiq]

Since those are MTO, it costs about the same and is quicker for our machine shop to make one for us.

[@thomastodd6728]

Is this the Vulcan V6 or is this a different motor

[@motoiq]

Not even close, the Vulcan is an old school pushrod iron block Taurus motor.

[@FearOfDeath1332]

Any relationship to 2018 ford f150 3.3 na. I can't find shit on this engine.

[@motoiq]

No its a different motor.

[@x_kill568]

dunno if you guys still check these, but currently planning to build a duratec powered 87 nissan 300zx, and will be attempting to convert a taurus engine to be longitudinally mounted, and needing some information, my plan currently is to use a rear water pump engine, remove that water pump, get a pre 99 front water pump timing cover, and swap the oil pan and pickup tube for one from an s type or lincoln ls, this sounds like everything should bolt up and maybe seal based on what information is available, but wondering if you guys know of any obvious issues id run into with that.

[@x_kill568]

been planning this for a while, and was planning on using an aj30, and might still just do that to make things easy, but i really dont *need* the vvt and duratec plus all the hypothetical rwd swap components comes out cheaper than the closest rwd aj i can find

[@motoiq]

i probably would recommend not to do this.

[@x_kill568]

​@@motoiq well in my opinion, this engine is a direct upgrade over the vg30, aluminum block. Better bottom end, and timing chain as opposed to belt, so this is kind of my dream build, ik there's the very easy route of just using the already rwd aj with the rocketeer kit and a Miata or rx8 trans, and if that's the route I end up having to take that's fine. I know theres at least that way to accomplish this goal, but I just wanted to ask someone with actual experience building these if my longitudinal duratec idea is even hypothetically possible, bc it lowers the cost of the engine core significantly as where i live i cant find any rwd aj for under 1000 and I've found an 80k mile running duratec for 300, and I'm willing to be the Guinea pig for testing this. I fully understand that it's Ill advised, and I'll have nobody to blame but myself if I do this anyway and it explodes. But if it doesn't. I'll be willing to share everything I learned and did to maybe find more applications for these underrated engines.

[@x_kill568]

I do want to ask though if you know the best place to find diagrams for the coolant passages and the differences between the front and rear water pump setups, or if i should just shell out for a taurus haynes manual. Either way thanks for your time I appreciate you even replying.

[@motoiq]

The big problems are a lack of parts support on the aftermarket side, especially in the valvetrain, most stuff that was made has been discontinued so that means custom parts, and the worst problem, the OEM parts are drying up for these engines as well. A VG30DETT is probably a better drop in choice or a more contemporary motor like a VQ35HR or even an LS.

[@davidteixiera8398]

I want every thing from cryogenic to wpc and vapor blast the works for engine and transmission for a high revving high horse power tubro application I believe in all the services and expertise you folks offer tubro on the street pump gas 9 1/2 to one please 🙏 😀 👍

[@motoiq]

please contact Raiden Performance and they will be happy to answer any of your questions. Raiden Performance Email contact [e-mail] Phone contact 213-293-8061 Website www.raidenperformance.com/ Instagram instagram.com/raidenperformance/ Facebook facebook.com/RaidenPerformance/

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

Have you guys built any 1,000hp+ Coyote V8’s?

[@motoiq]

No 550 NA ones.

[@krismoe2160]

Watch this and think “man this raiden place sounds cool” then find out they’re literally a few miles down the road from me. What are the odds?!

[@MrCvalentine]

Where?

[@krismoe2160]

@@MrCvalentine Jacksonville Florida

[@beachboardfan9544]

Whats a duratec offer that an ecoboost doesnt?

[@cheo.5587]

raw v6 power naturally aspirated grawl

[@Fulcrum205]

It doesn't have garbage cam phasers like the eco

[@rotaryray]

Ford Duratec ?? Like Mercury Cougar/ Ford Taurus/ Ford Contour / Ford Mondeo. Noble kit car?? What are these built engines going into??

[@cjburn2758]

Rossion Q1

[@motoiq]

Or a Noble

[@turbothis]

with the 6hp26 out of a jaguar you can build any RWD

[@bernardwarr4187]

A few guys in the UK are running them in Metro 6R4’s

[@Epicmachine]

Rossion Q1 or Noble

[@jasonolszanicky4035]

Why not contact you? Not everyone needs Noble\Rossion parts. Some of us want to slap these in our Ford Contours. LOL

[@marcosz630]

How much for a motor rebuild?

[@marcosz630]

I got 1

[@lostwill86]

I'd really like to see what you could do with a peugeot xu9j4 or esj4

[@motoiq]

We don't have those cars in our market, unfortunately.

[@lostwill86]

@@motoiq keep an eye in your junk yards for a Peugeot 405 mi16. You got those. Could be an interesting project

[@jonathanguillory]

I've never saw a 2 piece block before

[@jvogler_art4708]

too bad you guys don't do a 2.5 or 2.3 duratec

[@ABeans07]

If the EJ is the most overrated engine. This might be the most underrated

[@bryantmatthews93]

Mazda

[@paulpurdue5963]

Alot of horsepower but what about a much better breaking system...

[@motoiq]

Hopefully it won't break.

[@paulpurdue5963]

@@motoiq an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force Newton's 1st Law

[@motoiq]

So you need a good braking system to make sure it doesnt break!

[@paulpurdue5963]

@@motoiq my mistake "Braking vs Breaking" thanks ( swipe text, didn't notice)

[@tomsfruitstand6821]

VULCAN best V6

[@MrGetouttamahouse]

This video should be titled, "advertisement for Raiden Performance" and not "how to build a turbo Duratec motor...yes I skipped some parts of the video which I won't be faulted on as from the get go I was not viewing what I felt should have been expected. Now I'm not here trying to be a troll and throw around negative comments because I feel misled, however I am here to be a viewer with a sizable interest in these such things and could potentially be a viewer and my opinion is as was stated. That opinion again with more descriptors, this video through its title had me believe I was going to view a build of a duratec being turbo'ed and all I found was what I viewed as a shop advertisement disguised as an engine review video. Now I very likely represent a very small number of the status quo but there are some like me who may also be turned off after watching this video having gone into it the same as I had. Really I am at this point just offering feedback to the makers of this channel as someone who will forever be turned off by what ever I just watched and I'll never had become a customer but now il never be a subscriber because well there are too many channels out there to be running around picking that which "sometimes" offer me interesting content. I just think you wasted my time...I hope you took the time to read all the way through my comment and I hope I wasted at least a few minutes of your day. :) So maybe I was a small bit of a troll 😂.

[@motoiq]

if you think our content is a waste, then don't look at it. Too bad for you, you could learn a lot.

[@3n3ly7m9]

Such a POS motor with oil issues. But nice to see there was things that could be done to it. Ford Fusion SEL 3.0 worst car I ever did own.

[@usb7018]

Are you but hurt mate?

[@3n3ly7m9]

@@usb7018 Never lol. I had it for free. Wasn't the car for me anyways. Slow, didn't handle well, interior didn't feel the best to me. It had good audio, did very good in snow with AWD and snow tires, and only made me late to work twice cause it broke without me interfering with it. Besides that its a car for someone else that just needs a car. Not something I would ever think of getting.

[@michaelallen2501]

There's a couple of cues they borrowed from their experience with the Mazda KL series V6 of the 2nd generation Probe GT. Except the Duratec sounds like shit compared to a KLDE or KLZE.

[@motoiq]

From what I understand is Cosworth helped design this engine.

[@michaelallen2501]

@@motoiq they definitely share some similarities like the split crankcase setup.

[@jasonolszanicky4035]

@@motoiq Cosworth worked the heads, engine was a porsche design bought by FORD.

[@johnherbold6539]

Except the Duratec makes power and the KL doesn’t...

[@michaelallen2501]

@@johnherbold6539 KL's make 200hp. What's a 2.5 Duratec rated at?

[@MrBlackbutang]

Ford copying the Buick v6

[@nogoodusername3423]

What make ls motor is ls fest car event that have car event and the support for ls swap is huge why is take long while for other cars motor take a while have same as ls fest I went ford or Mazda v6 fest car meet

[@baitse7676]

Dude, have a coffee before recording next time

[@faststang85]

Do one on a duratec 2.3/2.5 if you have not yet. Thanks!