New cougar owner in des moines IA

[Icebear]

hey guys i got a 2000 cougar from my gf's mom (came stock with primemer paint BUT next week or the week after that its getting painted a dark blue plus the car came with a body kit on it) but only bought it for 500$ =) only problems is need a new front left end wheel bearing and a loose vaccum hose on block two and thats it (getting those fix tommorow) its a V6 2.5 and try doing some race's with it ... dose alright destorys eclipse and all that but got destoryed by a 3000GT vr 4 turbo lol but anyways its a auto and i been noticeing that when i run the red line it takes a awhile for it to shift gears? like by the time i get beat by the other guy i get the burst of speed any ideas what is causeing that or is that normal for a auto? (the sunfire GT we have dont shift like that) also plan on putting in a cold air and hp[fully a mod chip (would there been any parts that would need added for more speed?? (i heard they dont make a turbo for a cougar is that true?)

[Icebear]

o and sorry have not bought the book yet for this car but when i went to get a test for the car it said there was a problem with a vaccum hose on block number 2???? we had trouble finding it last night (friend told me it could be a leak or a loose one)

[madcustomz]

welcome! and yes they do make turbos for our cars.
Nautilus Performance Group

[Icebear]

bump about my problems

[Comando489]

Originally Posted by Icebear

bump about my problems

please only bump if the topic has not been replied on after a day or so, as opposed to a few hours.(there is no need to bump this post really)

Anyways, welcome to neco. Iowa is a great place, i visit lake view at least once a year.

I'm not to sure about your leak problem but as for your car being slow... get used to it, auto cougars are sloths.

A turbo would be nice for your automatic because it will keep the boost up in the high RPM's and would be much cheaper than a 3.0 engine swap and new tranny.

Search, there is tons of information on almost anything and most stuff has been covered by now.

[kustomcougar]

any pictures of the car?

[Comando489]

Originally Posted by kustomcougar

any pictures of the car?

i was hoping that he would post pictures after he gets it painted.

[Icebear]

will post soon (like i said it is primer color right now is it looks ulgy) is a vaccum hose leak pretty bad???? like is that going to damg my car or lose RPMs? (sorry about the bump lol)

[MOMO]

welcome.
and post your problems in the proper section, called "problems".
no need to bump after few hours. Your questions will be answered if you are patient.

[Goldie]

what's 'stock premier paint'? what color is it? I could be wrong, but don't think there were any colors that were considered above the others.

(unless yours is citrus gold, then yes - that's the best of all the colors and you should leave it that color instead of the blue you have planned )

Welcome and great deal on the car !