99 cougar questions
dizzow1768
11-21-2005, 07:22 AM
i have a verity of q's first i have been looking around to rebuild my suspension with tubular control arms as apposed to the presses steal that coms stock. anybody know where i can get thease. also I want to lower my car 3 inches in the frunt and 1.5 inches in the back. after i do this will i need a camber kit to be able to get proper wheel aliment. and i have a duritek 2.5. will the HO 3.0 upper and lower manifold fit on the 2.5 and will i need to replace maf, or anyother parts?
beyondloadedSE
11-21-2005, 10:42 AM
Tubular Control Arms
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=susp&Number=665614&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=all
Camber kits are sold on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPC-Ford-Contour-Cougar-Mystique-front-camber-kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33581QQitemZ8016639 253QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
Get a set of Ground Controls and Konis. Best suspension setup out there for the Contour/Cougar besides the Leda.
By the way, its DURATEC. Not sure if you meant SHO or HO (High Output). The SHO parts will not fit regardless. The split port 3.0L manifolds from the Taurus will fit, although if you want better flow, its best to go with a 2000 SVT Contour or late model cougar LIM since they both had the largest port LIM. As for the UIM, get an extrude honed UIM from the SVT Contour. I would however suggest swapping a 3.0L from a Taurus/Escape. One of the most popular mods amongst the Contour/Cougar enthusiasts.
No, the MAF does not need to be replaced. Its good for about 300 hp. Injectors should not and will not need to be replaced either.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=susp&Number=665614&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=all
Camber kits are sold on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPC-Ford-Contour-Cougar-Mystique-front-camber-kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33581QQitemZ8016639 253QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
Get a set of Ground Controls and Konis. Best suspension setup out there for the Contour/Cougar besides the Leda.
By the way, its DURATEC. Not sure if you meant SHO or HO (High Output). The SHO parts will not fit regardless. The split port 3.0L manifolds from the Taurus will fit, although if you want better flow, its best to go with a 2000 SVT Contour or late model cougar LIM since they both had the largest port LIM. As for the UIM, get an extrude honed UIM from the SVT Contour. I would however suggest swapping a 3.0L from a Taurus/Escape. One of the most popular mods amongst the Contour/Cougar enthusiasts.
No, the MAF does not need to be replaced. Its good for about 300 hp. Injectors should not and will not need to be replaced either.
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