S your saying while i have the engine apart, throw a pro-flow MAF on it, upgrade the injectors to? (I thought the 01 taurus had 24#? or was it 19?). I had plans to do the clevite 77's, but I was going to stick with the stock taurus LIM. I didn't want to touch either, because that means more gaskets, headaches, and what not ... I little welding for the fuel rail shouldn't be too bad.
As far as the tranny goes, I was told flushing it at high miles when its never been flushed before (bought the car used about 2 years ago) can actually cause problems, and that I would be better off to leave it alone. I do agree with the packs, torque convert, and everything else.
I plan on buying the engine first, then all the stuff for it ... svt tb, cable, etc. the clevite 77's, and what not .. updated oil pan and gaskets, and i'll probably even buy the timing parts as well. This way I can build the complete engine, outside the car, ready to go in. No headaches when I put the 2.5L out, thinking about how I need to swap things out of it. The only thing i'd probably do, possibly, is buy the SC right before i drop the 3L in. That way when it arrives I can do the pulleys and anything else outside of the car as well. Also, only pay for one dyno =) I think it would be sick to even come clost to 275-300wHP in a cougar ... but thats just me i guess.
