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Hi all!
I'm new to the forum and to Cougars in general, but I'm happy to be here. I just picked up a 2001 Cougar 2.5 with a manual with the specific purpose of building an amateur Rallycross car. It's my first time doing anything like this but it's a long time dream.
All I've done so far is pull the engine since it may or may not be blown (picked up the car for $500, engine state unknown). I'll post progress here along with photos as I go. And if anyone has any advice please share!
Things in planning on doing so far:
I'm new to the forum and to Cougars in general, but I'm happy to be here. I just picked up a 2001 Cougar 2.5 with a manual with the specific purpose of building an amateur Rallycross car. It's my first time doing anything like this but it's a long time dream.
All I've done so far is pull the engine since it may or may not be blown (picked up the car for $500, engine state unknown). I'll post progress here along with photos as I go. And if anyone has any advice please share!
Things in planning on doing so far:
- Rebuilding the engine, while adding SVT induction.
- Porting and polishing the heads.
- Figuring out something with the exhaust. It's highly restrictive just by looking at it, I'm sure there is some hp to be gained, might end up making my own headers.
- Stripping out as much as possible to save weight, including the a/c system, HVAC controls/plumbing, interior bits and whatever else I can.
- Upgrading the brakes.
- Lifting the car an inch, taller springs/struts/more travel.
- Having it tuned and dynoed.
- Gut the pre-cats
- Whatever else I need to do to prepare for SCCA rules.