Fordracing.com short block vs. aftermarket internals

[h-town-cougar]

WOW. Why not just take the 5-6K. Sell your 4banger and get one that already has a 3L in it? It would run in the 14's anyway....

[2C0UGAR00]

because gas hitting 4 bucks in like 2 weeks

[noggs]

I am in the same situation as al you guys, wanting to build my 2.0 and not knowing which way to go about it, of course, if everything was in a perfect world, i would go for the 3.0L and turbo, but thats not very economical right now

[Turbo Zetec 'tour]

Ill say it again. I have done all the pricing (multiple times) both a year ago and recently.

Originally Posted by Turbo Zetec 'tour

just save yourself the hassle and buy the focus power engine. in order to build an engine yourself and have it equivelant to the focus power engine would cost you close to $6K.

if you have no intentions of EVER going above 300BHP then why not buy a used focus engine with low miles. put your oil pan and head on it and go from there.

[2C0UGAR00]

i want to see how much power i can put in this thing i want a daily driven tracker.... so give me prices and places and i'll do calculations myself

[Turbo Zetec 'tour]

Originally Posted by 2C0UGAR00

i want to see how much power i can put in this thing i want a daily driven tracker.... so give me prices and places and i'll do calculations myself

built engine:
Focus-Power -- Home

parts:
Central Florida Motorsports, Inc.- Focus Performance Parts & Accessories

Ford Focus Auto Parts - McNews Automotive

New Edge Performance


This is who i prefer to use as they tend to have the best selection and prices.
https://ssl.perfora.net/www.massives...dex.shopscript

dont forget to add in the cost of machine work as well.

[2C0UGAR00]

Originally Posted by Turbo Zetec 'tour

built engine:
Focus-Power -- Home

parts:
Central Florida Motorsports, Inc.- Focus Performance Parts & Accessories

Ford Focus Auto Parts - McNews Automotive

New Edge Performance


This is who i prefer to use as they tend to have the best selection and prices.
https://ssl.perfora.net/www.massives...dex.shopscript

dont forget to add in the cost of machine work as well.

which engine is the best one to get for the cougar? without hitting e 2.5l

[bdiddy]

Originally Posted by Turbo Zetec 'tour

before i blew mine up my scan gauge said i ran a 14.9 at 97MPH and i let up once i was in 4th gear.

hold up.... after you turbo'd your car, you only got a 14.9???? at least according to that thing?

[Turbo Zetec 'tour]

Originally Posted by bdiddy

hold up.... after you turbo'd your car, you only got a 14.9???? at least according to that thing?

that run i let off shortly after hitting 4th gear, hence the high speed but slow time.

sadly, i never got another chance to do a run and see what it really was.

Originally Posted by 2C0UGAR00

which engine is the best one to get for the cougar? without hitting e 2.5l

I somehow missed this. if your going to fully build an engine with ported head, cams, the works, then i would buy the focus power engine and swap oil pans (focus oil pan doesnt clear the contour/cougar subframe)

[kpeeks]

Daniel, how does the focus oil pan not clear the subframe?

Seeing as we are talking about building a motor...is there any aftermarket oilpans, like a Moroso one?