Originally posted by 99CougarNY:
and ya know, that SC doesn't sound like too bad of an idea. I'd still like to throw a BOV on it, and I believe blackcoog is also throwing an intercooler ... it will have to be something i'm going to have to look into. During that its a belt driven turbine, theres no need for any sort of exhaust mods ... therefore the exhaust manifolds and all stay as they are? I am def. going to have to do some more research on this thing, and what i need to do to get it running.



That is correct.

A straight 3L drop in or a limited conversion to your cougar intake manifolds if you want the engine (like what I did the first time) to look stock and perform like a better version of stock. THe escape/taurus cams are pretty good for an ATX.

The supercharger will leave your exhaust alone so a good set of headers and an open 2.5" exhuast will serve you very well.

It really will be very easy, do the same basic preparations for the 3L that we all do to prep it and drop in other than check for changes on mating the crank to the flexplate and torque converter...if there are any. Make sure the rod bearings are good to go, just spend the $ and buy the clevite77 so you have no headaches and you can be sure at the same time.
Put it together with the right timing cover and your choice of intakes.
Then you have to put reflash the code to support the 3L modifications. All that means is use big enough MAF and injectors. I'd convert over to the stock intake manifolds so I didn't have to deal with the fuel rail issue or ANY other conversion issues.

After that you MUST completely flush your transmission and install a quality external oil cooler at a minimum.
If you've got the extra cash, the time, and a little courage :

While the engine is out you can probably crack open the ATX. Order a new gasket and seal kit, new clutches and steels.
Clean everything well and soak everything in clean new ATF before putting it back together.
If it is anything like a normal ATX you can pull the clutch packs apart and install new clutches and steels and new seals on the pistons. When you carefully put it back together you will basically have a rebuilt ATX for only a few $hundreds.

Then you drive it and save for the supercharger.

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