as far as the turbo goes it was a last minute brainstorm ... i as just looking to see how hard it really would be. I am planning on getting the taurus engine, and setting up the full long block in my garage over a period of time. at the end, when i feel its all setup and ready to go, i will then drop it in. I pretty much would like everything to be on it, fitted, and ready to go before I even begin removing my engine. As far as the tranny goes, i'd like to see how far it can go stock, with tranny coolers and the such on it. Because of the way the 3L is set up, i'm not expecting to have a major jump off the line, there for i'm not too worried about the axles or tranny. Yes, it will have more torque then the stock 2.5, but its the same exact tranny as whats on the escape (the same power the taurus shows). Ontop of that, a turbo won't push high torque right away either. And as far as the turbo goes, I am not looking for a high powered OMG let me blow every cougar/contour/ricer away turbo. I'm talking about a small psi, maybe 5-8 psi, just to get me moving along a little faster then stock. Also, the coug. has a lot of cosmetic work in it, and i love showing it off. A nice addition of a turbo would be nice, considering the cougar has no go whats so ever. I was told if I stay under 300wHP I shouldn't have a problem, as long as i'm tuned right.
My question in the FI section was on the order of the turbo, as i was reading multiple websites that explained what each piece was and how it functioned. But nonetheless, none of the sites showed a diagram for me to understand the exact order it was in, or how for instance the bypass valve returned the pressurized air into the inlet (yes by pipe, but I mean exactly where does it circulate it to).
Thank you rickson, for understanding that i'm just trying to learn. Yes, I am young and yes unless I feel I can do this project I am not going to even begin it. Turbo? Without months or even a year of research, I wouldn't even think of beginning the project. Same with the 3L, and as stated, you guys seem to have a lot more info over here on CEG than NECO, by far!
Thanks again, and yes i'll be ignoring any comments until I can find my way around over here a little better. For you guys, especially the ones who have been here for years, you guys know exactly where to find everything. I can tell you over on NECO what is there ... what LED how to, or UIM cleaning how to, etc. but I bet if you guys went over there and tried finding it, it might take some time.
