Yep, same engine. Just like our GM 3800, it needed forced induction to shine.

Sure, the 2V 4.6 is a great engine. It's got a bad reputation because of the 96-98 years (which were pretty weak), but 99+ it is a great mill. Torquey, reliable, smooth, durable, blah blah blah

 

Did they fix the 2v? I always knew it as a sluggish P.O.S. that didn't respond well to mods haha

Good to hear!

 

Oh I see how it is, my opinion doesn't matter to you huh Mike. Huh..huh.! LOL JK.
But yea, its honestly a pretty good set up, especially with the 5 speed.

 

I forgot to mention they were studded snows so that didn't help either on dry ground, lol. If there was snow it would have been a different story cause Dale is a tank in snow.

It was just a plain cougar, nothing special with the same 3.8 they use to put in the Taurus. I see it around all the time so hopefully I can get a re-match this spring

(he wont be rematching anyone anywhere anytime...)

 

You should of bought a set of the Nascar DALE EARNHARDT JR. studded snows ! Ha !

 

when i drag race my truck i used a set of Summit Mud Dawgs lol they always had traction lol, i didnt have studs in mine lol

 

My car does the same thing with the snow tires on. From a stop I can light the tires up through first and a little into second. In fact, thats how I got pulled over for the first time, lighting up the snow tires from a stop sign, lol. They dont do well on dry pavement but in snow they hook really well.

 

What brand, size of snow tires are you guys running? There is a possibility that I might score some 16" 5 spoke star Monte wheels (identical to the one's on my 03) and I would like to use them as winter rims.

 

I use cooper weathermasters or winterforces, lol one of the two. I know they are coopers tho.

 

About the valves... the technical term is a 16 valve, 24 valve, or 32 valve... when you start putting down 2v and 4v the old guys start thinknig you're talking about 2 barrel and 4 barrel carbureators...