The remaining accessories are removed. Each side must be disassembled independently. Heat shields, coil packs, valve covers, timing chains, camshafts, lifters...
Bare water jacket removed from motor:
A collection of new, upgraded components to be installed:
Using the SharkWerks/Evolution MotorSports Spec 3.9 liter pistons with new liners, displacement is increased by over 8% (from 3.6 to 3.9 liters). The larger bore pistons also feature higher compression for increased torque and horsepower through the entire RPM range. There's a lot of time, effort, and R&D that went it to this so some of the specifics are going to stay under wraps.
The new components reduce rotating mass by 2 grams per piston and 21 grams per wrist pin, ensuring the motor freely revs and responds especially well at higher RPMs.
The Evolution MotorSports custom Exhaust and Intake camshafts – built specifically for the 3.9L, add more top-end power and overall performance. We set these up to be able to hit 8800rpms...