exhaust Install

[cougarblack]

anyone know where a good shop is that can install my exhaust and ypipe. midas and mieneke wanted like 150-200 and from what ive seen in the forums thats waaay too much....thanks

[pgtatx]

Do it yourself... It's not that hard of a job... all you need is a jack and Jack stands... It may be cold outside, but be a man :)

[pgtatx]

BTW... where in NJ are you?

[cougarblack]

roselle park

[cougarblack]

im pretty sure its way too rusted down there for the regular tools i have

[pgtatx]

PB Blaster works wonders for rusted bolts... just spray thoroughly and let sit, then spray again... Try to loosen... if not keep repeating... spray, then loosen... etc...

[Teflonworm]

C'mon guys......mod meet!!


DOOOOOOOO EEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cougarblack]

C'mon guys......mod meet!!


DOOOOOOOO EEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im with that....I could use the knowledge...I also have a SVT UIM and TB and Injectors and chip waiting for install......How much would one of you charge to do my exhaust. me doing it on a street just isnt feasible.

[Teflonworm]

Whelp....Mastas king of the ramp, im not sure his rental rate. I find women and assist in the process of finding the hole, and Jeremy...well...Jeremy's tool is the best in the business and Im sure its pricey. Together, we build great charcoal pyramids.


Perhaps beer is fair? He'd have to answer that one.


We could road trip. I can fit everyone in my car and get great fuel economy!


:wiggle:

[cougarblack]

wait are you talking about cars or p0rn:naughty:

[cougarblack]

and how the hell did you join in 1969?...ok ok all jokes asides. someone got a free day. to get some of this stuff done? preferably this weekend?(crosses fingers)

[pgtatx]

Honestly I would lend a hand... But I work on Saturdays (and every other day), and I'm busy this Sunday and next Sunday (Super Bowl)...

But Tef is 100% correct...

One time I was unable to find the hole, and with his help and the help of a very attractive horny underage girl they aided me in finding the hole.

At times, it has been stated that I have very small tools. But as we all know, it's not the size of the tools but their quality. And my small toold get the job done...

When Masta gets involved, a simple suspension or header job goes from being a few hours to needing several months planning, followed by months of hard labor, and then years of physical and mental rehabilitation.

Those were the days...

Anyone been to virginia recently?? Still warm and moist??

[cougarblack]

Ok had it install....waaaayy louder than i was expecting. Sounds almost like a sti with a catback. This isnt good i thought it would be deeper, more toward stang than this....this is just LOUD. I was next to a hoopty and we almost sounded alike....:banghead: :banghead:

[pgtatx]

What parts did you go with?? Any cats or resonators on there?

[cougarblack]

yea trubenz hi flo. and the right off of promotion tunings website magnaflow dual....Ive been hearing about resonators here but where do i find them

[cougarblack]

Its actually sounds like a k20 with exhaust......I had someone follow me and then ride in the car they said it isnt as loud outside than what i hear inside....I feel a lil better now. If i could trust someone to drive my car so i can hear it.

[cougarblack]

oh and for the under stuff i needed installed i figured out everything except the throttle cable it goes into a black tab of some sort how do i get that off.....oh and one more thing on the vavles next to the egr how do you unthread the black plastic part does it just pull off...theres one like it on the Tb on the top left bolt the Tps has a plastic (thing???) on top of the bolt i tried to slide it off but it wouldnt move...

[pgtatx]

If you want to snap some pictures and circle what you need help with, I'll gladly lend you a hand...

From your description, I can only guess what you mean. I haven't done any cougar work in well over 2 years... but I think I could still swap an upper and lower IM and TB with my eyes closed.

[cougarblack]

cool will do.

[cougarblack]

whoops i was talking the wrong cable.....I was refering to the CC cables. Buy the looks of where the accel cables disappears too.....looks like im a need some help

[cougarblack]

anybody available today that can help with this UIM/TB Install today PLEEEAASEEE!!! if so PM me

[pgtatx]

Sorry... I work on Saturdays and it's f'n cold outside...

It's easy to do... just don't break the plastic vac lines that run into the top of the UIM... Don't over Torque the bolts, especiallt the ones that hold the UIM down... Use new gaskets (a little bit of oil on the rubber rings of the UIM gasket will help it seal better, and last longer)... and take your time. No reason to rush...

[cougarblack]

the only hard part im seeing is the TB cable.....I would do the rest but until i understand how that works i wont even start on it

[pgtatx]

The TB cable is simple...

If you have a camera... take pictures of all the problem parts and I can explain everything to you.

With no cougar in front of me, and the fact I haven't been under the hood of a cougar in 2 years (actually more)... I can't give a great description.

If I can see everything I can help...

Do you have an ATX or MTX and what year?

[cougarblack]

DEC 1999 MTX V6. i dont know where it goes when it disappears behind the booster

[pgtatx]

reach back there and it will go to a plug in the firewall. You will be able to pop out the plug by hand...

Also, climb under your dash, and dis connect the cable from the gas pedal. You can then also see where the cable goes through the firewall.

[MaStaMooN]

Yeah, the throttle cable is cake.. just get under the dash and disconnect from the gas pedal.. Disconnect from the throttle body and from the bracket (pull a small C looking clip up I believe).. I dont remember if you pull the cable out of the firewall from inside or outside.. but its a rubber grommet, so it shouldnt matter much. If your replacing the bracket, your gonna have to pull the cruise control cable out of the bracket also.

Ive done this swap a bunch of times also so feel free to ask whatever. Pictures will help the process out though.

[MaStaMooN]

And dont break those vacuum lines up top.. you can get them again, but no need to break. To remove them.. you need to push down on the clip that holds them in the UIM... you will see a small ring on each port between the actual vacuum line and the UIM.. just push down on those and pull up on the vacuum line at the same time.. should slide right out.

I know from experience that they break easily.. my first SVT UIM install on my cougar was no fun.. I think I was one of the first 5 or so to do it.. actually set up a Group Buy for them in the very beginning.. wow how time flies!

[cougarblack]

thanks for the help. Im goona tackle it all this weekend...pending no rain. i also have a diablochip and 19# injectors but im gonna wait for that until i at least get some cams

[pgtatx]

thanks for the help. Im goona tackle it all this weekend...pending no rain. i also have a diablochip and 19# injectors but im gonna wait for that until i at least get some cams

HUH??

No need for the 19's... you will be very unhappy with them as you don't need them.

Also... why would just cams necessitate the need for larger injectors? They wouldn't... The minimal cam options for this vehicle, the cost in involved, and the power differences make cams a useless option for a standard basic 2.5L.

If you want power, just get all the bolt ons and be done with it. N2O is an option if you want a little speed here and there, and you know what your doing.

There are just some things you should save your money on when it comes to the cougar. I'm speaking from pure experience here.

[cougarblack]

the reason i said cams 1st was because of the chip....so when i get it burnt everything under the UIM would be done....If i get the 19 tuned at the very worst wont it just give me the same amount of power.........I was just listing those things because execpt for the cams i have everything else here sitting in the closet, and i wanted to make use of them

[pgtatx]

On my 99 cougar I was able to make 173whp with just Bolt-ons. I did not have aftermarket headers or gutted cats, and was running the stock injectors.

After that dyno, I added the larger LIM and some N2O. I only ran the N2O like 2 or 3 times... but it just wasn't for me. Definitely fun, but I had no use for it.

Unless you mod the car where it necessitates the use of larger injectors I recommend you still keep the stockers. You will be much happier.

[cougarblack]

ok im a lil nervous but today is the day. This will be a milestone because mechanically all ive done is brakes/rotor intake DPFE....all very simple stuff....oh yea and seafoam. im outta here (its warm today)

[cougarblack]

damnit i knew something would happen.....the damn egr vacuum line(the little green one on top of the egr) any advice please

[cougarblack]

im screwed is there anyone who can meet up with me asap. I hear hissing. I see the short red line going into the grommet for the large vacuum tube is broken. i rigged the egr vacuum line but thats probably leaking too. aww man i F'd this up the car runs and no cel yet, but i also smell the rotton egg smell now too.....please help soon

[MaStaMooN]

Take some pics of the problem.. me and my family are home with the flu, but it sounds like if you broke a vacuum line, your gonna have to head on down to the parts department of your local ford dealership and order up the parts. Or if you want to wait, look for an online place that will give you a break on the price.

[cougarblack]

yea i broke one of the red ones and the green egr line. for now i have heatshrink connectors on there until the order come in on tuesday. Iwas both line coming out of the Iacv. That H connector with 2 lines. its freaking 42 bucks unbelieveable.