relocating batter to trunk??? WHY?

[DPCougar]

now i see ALOT of ppl who relocate thier battery to the trunk. why?? what is the purpose? and also, anyone know where the imrc is on a 2.0?

DP

[Drewmanfu0]

Trunk for a few reasons,

1. Better weight distribution
2. Space savings for V6
3. For a CAI
4. Because they want to spend in upwards of $100 to add a mod to their list.

As for the IMRC, there isn't one.

And oh...wrong section, this belongs in 2.0 performance.

[Redmofo]

Also forgot for most turbo setups needs it out of the way.
Mostly V6 need it relocated for space. Its tighht in our engine bays.

[azbobbybooshay10]

And oh...wrong section, this belongs in 2.0 performance.

Why? Those look like pretty general Cougar questions to me...

[Goldie]

Why? Those look like pretty general Cougar questions to me...
but nothing like interior cougar questions.

[Redmofo]

It is inside the trunk you could argue.

[DPCougar]

no imrc? wow that sucks, i was hoping there was since my accelration just sucks big balls.... maybe its just my old motor?

DP

[Teebs]

no imrc? wow that sucks, i was hoping there was since my accelration just sucks big balls.... maybe its just my old motor?

DP

You drive a zetec....

Need I say more?

[papatedroach]

I think I found your problem

Curb Weight: 2892 lbs
Base Number of Cylinders: 4
Base Engine Size: 2 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 4
Horsepower: 125 hp
Max Horsepower: 5500 rpm
Torque: 130 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4000 rpm

edmunds.com I4 cougar specs (http://www.edmunds.com/used/2000/mercury/cougar/12667/specs.html)

not that v6's are rockets

Curb Weight: 2892 lbs.
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 7.8 sec.
Braking Distance (60-0 mph): 125 ft.
Road Holding Index: .81 g B
ase Number of Cylinders: 6
Base Engine Size: 2.5 liters
Base Engine Type: V6
Horsepower: 165 hp
Max Horsepower: 4250 rpm
Torque: 165 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 5625 rpm
edmunds.com v6 cougar specs (http://www.edmunds.com/used/2000/mercury/cougar/955/specs.html)

but 40hp and 35tq help alot

[ND4SPD]

I dunno.... back at Cougarfest 2004 I think it was... Joe (nuty1der) took me for a ride in his car (an I4) and that thing was a monster... I'm not sure what he had done to it, but when all the v6's were flooring the gas, he was sticking RIGHT with them. I actually asked him a few times if he was SURE it was an I4 :rofl:

[LostRacer]

I dunno.... back at Cougarfest 2004 I think it was... Joe (nuty1der) took me for a ride in his car (an I4) and that thing was a monster... I'm not sure what he had done to it, but when all the v6's were flooring the gas, he was sticking RIGHT with them. I actually asked him a few times if he was SURE it was an I4 :rofl:

At the time I think it was just intake and exhaust...But yeah..The I4 feels like it has some pull.

[crazyoldcougar]

I think I found your problem

Curb Weight: 2892 lbs
Base Number of Cylinders: 4
Base Engine Size: 2 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 4
Horsepower: 125 hp
Max Horsepower: 5500 rpm
Torque: 130 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4000 rpm

edmunds.com I4 cougar specs (http://www.edmunds.com/used/2000/mercury/cougar/12667/specs.html)

not that v6's are rockets

Curb Weight: 2892 lbs.
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 7.8 sec.
Braking Distance (60-0 mph): 125 ft.
Road Holding Index: .81 g B
ase Number of Cylinders: 6
Base Engine Size: 2.5 liters
Base Engine Type: V6
Horsepower: 165 hp
Max Horsepower: 4250 rpm
Torque: 165 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 5625 rpm
edmunds.com v6 cougar specs (http://www.edmunds.com/used/2000/mercury/cougar/955/specs.html)

but 40hp and 35tq help alot

come on now, there is no way my little four banger engine weighs the same as a V6...i think our curb weight is actually closer to 2700 pounds..

[LostRacer]

come on now, there is no way my little four banger engine weighs the same as a V6...i think our curb weight is actually closer to 2700 pounds..

The I4 block is Iron where the V6 block is aluminum. Thats why the numbers are so close.

[nuty1der]

I dunno.... back at Cougarfest 2004 I think it was... Joe (nuty1der) took me for a ride in his car (an I4) and that thing was a monster... I'm not sure what he had done to it, but when all the v6's were flooring the gas, he was sticking RIGHT with them. I actually asked him a few times if he was SURE it was an I4 :rofl:

I remember that.:rofl: It was actually 05, but who's counting. Like Ty said, just basics, intake, exhaust, wires, and coilpack. Everything else is bone stock.

[contrapaul]

I thought the v6 had 170? That is how 90% of automotive sources report it... If they wanted to say that it made 165 on the atx, that would still techinically be wrong since that is crank hp...

[gamiller]

I thought the v6 had 170? That is how 90% of automotive sources report it... If they wanted to say that it made 165 on the atx, that would still techinically be wrong since that is crank hp...

Right: 170 hp, 165 ft-lbs