well, it seems like I am not commited to $5000+ overhaul..... just yet...
what I'll do is spend the $615 on ford's short block.... maybe cryo freeze it for good measure
.... then I'll put the money I saved from not buying focus power's kit into nice turbo/intake setup...
just something feasable by spring of 09' or fall of this year.
from what I hear anything below 300 was safe... its not like I want to need a 5 or six point roll cage in the cougar just to take it down the track.
and if I want that 500HP I'll buy focus powers stroker kit
btw the I4 cougar stock is low 17s with a crap driver....could only get 17.02 if I recall correctly... but its great on fuel *thumbs-up*
I'll take you advice Dan when I have a lot of cash lying around. $3500 for an engine is a great deal... and I thank you for pointing it out... but to acrew that much money would take a while especially when I have yet to buy said turbo to go with it (which is really the only reason I am building this up).
The cryo treatment should bring the endurance close to a forged internals level...
if something does go wrong.... I know what I have to buy the next time.
I also
have to replace the Weapon intake.... ugly as sin... and screams something worse than rice.