PuckPuck's insane 3L build... - Page 5

jrak123 · 11-27-2006, 09:53 AM

Doh I forgot the turbo

$7-8000 to do it from scratch( with all the right innards in the engine and trans to support the power)

EternalOne · 11-27-2006, 10:39 AM

Yup, and it always ends up being more, lol. I started with a $10k budget, and ended well over that...

E1

jrak123 · 11-27-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by EternalOne

Yup, and it always ends up being more, lol. I started with a $10k budget, and ended well over that...

E1

you haven't even gotten close to the end

BigBalledOX · 11-27-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EternalOne

Yup, and it always ends up being more, lol. I started with a $10k budget, and ended well over that...

E1

Oh man . . . it literally pains me to think how much money I've poured in to the Cougar. Don't get me wrong, I love the car and everything, and I don't regret it one bit, but christ on a bike, I had put together what I thought was a pretty good and reasonable budget - which still would have been close to five figures - and that's gone to hell in a handbasket.

ND4SPD · 11-27-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBalledOX

Oh man . . . it literally pains me to think how much money I've poured in to the Cougar.

serenity now.......serenity now...

ahh works for me!

MaverickFlyer · 11-27-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jrak123

Doh I forgot the turbo

$7-8000 to do it from scratch( with all the right innards in the engine and trans to support the power)

That sounds more like it!

bensenvill · 11-27-2006, 03:28 PM

all I know is I'm out almost a grand today just picking up some suspension maintence parts

PuckPuck · 11-27-2006, 03:38 PM

Figure 2000$ just for the pistons/rods... Now price in the rings, bearings, and head work. Next you need a whole gasket set, new oil pan, and ARP studs all around to keep it bolted together. Now we are upto 3000$. Since this is all the new stuff going in, you still need the actual engine block, so now we are upto 3500$. Next you need a limited slip, new clutch, flywheel, and rebuilt trans... We are upto 4500$ now. Turbo, intercooler, blow off valve, hot side piping, and cold side piping.. new total is 6000$. SVT Intake, bigger TB, 6500$. Injectors, electronics, fuel pump, and you are upto 7500$. Nitrous kit now makes it 8200$

You still need fluids, and you are going to break something somewhere, or need to get something else, so figure 8500-9000$ and that's if you're lucky. Mind you we are building the turbo kit ourselves. If you bought it off the shelf, you are looking to add at least 2000$ to your grand total.

Oh and you still haven't purchased, suspension, wheels, brakes, guages, and I'm sure a few more options.

In other words, a small fortune.

To help curb the costs, I obviously already have quite a few of the parts, and I'm also buying the rest of the parts I need on a smart budget, buying used when I can, and sourcing multiple distributors for the best possible price.

Murdock · 11-27-2006, 03:41 PM

Oh...but well worth it in the end

PuckPuck · 12-01-2006, 11:03 AM

Pistons/rods/rings are on order. Should have everything in 2-3 weeks (yes that soon or a turnaround). I should have the engine back to me completely assembled in January.

11-27-2006, 09:53 AM	#41 (permalink)
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EternalOne Rolling Chassis Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 4,425	Re: PuckPuck's insane 3L build... Yup, and it always ends up being more, lol. I started with a $10k budget, and ended well over that... E1 __________________ 1999 Widebody Cougar Supercharged 3L - 08 Final Assembly In Progress 1992 Eagle Talon TSi AWD Turbo - 350hp Sleeper 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX AWD Turbo - Drag Car 1999 GMC Yukon - Orion HCCA Competition Truck The perfect site for all the elbow-biters and waterheads on the Interwebs...

11-27-2006, 03:28 PM	#47 (permalink)
bensenvill 5% Nation of Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 12,517 Blog Entries: 4	Re: PuckPuck's insane 3L build... all I know is I'm out almost a grand today just picking up some suspension maintence parts __________________ 1994 Lincoln Towncar w/ 112576 1996 Contour SE MTX loaded w/ 134592 1999 Silver Frost ATX original owner w/ 70049 [in storage] "why buy it when you can build it for twice the price??!?!" Contour by day, Cougar by night.

11-27-2006, 03:38 PM	#48 (permalink)
PuckPuck T3/T4 60-1 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Windsor Posts: 8,045	Re: PuckPuck's insane 3L build... Figure 2000$ just for the pistons/rods... Now price in the rings, bearings, and head work. Next you need a whole gasket set, new oil pan, and ARP studs all around to keep it bolted together. Now we are upto 3000$. Since this is all the new stuff going in, you still need the actual engine block, so now we are upto 3500$. Next you need a limited slip, new clutch, flywheel, and rebuilt trans... We are upto 4500$ now. Turbo, intercooler, blow off valve, hot side piping, and cold side piping.. new total is 6000$. SVT Intake, bigger TB, 6500$. Injectors, electronics, fuel pump, and you are upto 7500$. Nitrous kit now makes it 8200$ You still need fluids, and you are going to break something somewhere, or need to get something else, so figure 8500-9000$ and that's if you're lucky. Mind you we are building the turbo kit ourselves. If you bought it off the shelf, you are looking to add at least 2000$ to your grand total. Oh and you still haven't purchased, suspension, wheels, brakes, guages, and I'm sure a few more options. In other words, a small fortune. To help curb the costs, I obviously already have quite a few of the parts, and I'm also buying the rest of the parts I need on a smart budget, buying used when I can, and sourcing multiple distributors for the best possible price. __________________ USED TO HAVE: 3.0L, PnP heads, N2O, and a few other run of the mill mods. WILL HAVE: 3.0L, PnP Heads, T3/T4 Turbo, N2O, and a few more run of the mill mods. - I want 12s "The Chair" Equipped, world's most comfortable Cougar rear seat - guaranteed. PuckPuck.Com

12-01-2006, 11:03 AM	#50 (permalink)
PuckPuck T3/T4 60-1 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Windsor Posts: 8,045	Re: PuckPuck's insane 3L build... Pistons/rods/rings are on order. Should have everything in 2-3 weeks (yes that soon or a turnaround). I should have the engine back to me completely assembled in January. __________________ USED TO HAVE: 3.0L, PnP heads, N2O, and a few other run of the mill mods. WILL HAVE: 3.0L, PnP Heads, T3/T4 Turbo, N2O, and a few more run of the mill mods. - I want 12s "The Chair" Equipped, world's most comfortable Cougar rear seat - guaranteed. PuckPuck.Com

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