[dlighthill]

hey...does anyone know of a shift kit that will work with my 2k 2.5L atx cougar?
thanks

 

[FastCougar]

http://www.netgearhead.com/store/parts/view_parts.asp?grp=230&app=2&year= Requires professional install. Removal of the radiator at a minimum and may require completely removing the tranny from the car. If that is the case, upgrade the torque converter and rebuild the tranny while you are at it

 

[dlighthill]

Any sugestion on torque converter?

 

[Jagular]

I have a shift kit. The converter can be done. The only option is to take a factory converter and change the fin angles inside it and put it back together. This would change the stall speed 500-1000 RPM depending on mods but would make the car much quiker due to putting the thing in a more useable RPM range quicker.

 

[CougarBalla2k5]

Is that what Level Ten does? Modify the stock convertor?

 

[exigent]

yes modified stock converter, you actually must send them YOURS to mod it...... ask Lepak91 how HE feels about his level 10 converter... Its basicly exactly the same as stock. Id say itd be worth if for say $300... but NOT for the $5-- they charge.

 

[Pyrochaos]

You wont need a torque converter unless you have a good amount of performance modifications.

 

[dlighthill]

So far all I've done is an Injet air intake and a Borla exhaust...would love to find an SVT UIM and LIM w/TB (been looking at the local pick-your-part lot with no luck so far.

 

[NorCalCoug]

Originally posted by: exigent
yes modified stock converter, you actually must send them YOURS to mod it...... ask Lepak91 how HE feels about his level 10 converter... Its basicly exactly the same as stock. Id say itd be worth if for say $300... but NOT for the $5-- they charge.

Yeah, but is he 'spooling' up the torque converter right off the line? Ideally, you should torque-brake while in 2nd gear, then dump it into first when you let go of the brake. That's how you're supposed to race an automatic with a high stall torque converter. At least that's how you're classically supposed to do it. I dunno about a Cougar, or how well the tranny is going to like it. :tongue:

(NOTE: I'm not responsible for any damage caused to anyone's vehicle by doing the above. You assume all liability, responsibility and risk by performing the above action and hold me in no way liable for anything that may or may not happen as a result. )