little history, if you dont care skip down. hey, im new to the forums and was reccomended here by a friend. he is planning to turbo his 2000 cougar and told me the price on the kit. i tohght $4000 was outrageous for just the turbo kit with no internals or anything and decided to help him out. I have done several turbo projects in cluding a 1986 mustang, 1986 cougar and a 1971 pinto that i am currently working on.


how strong is the 2.5L block?
how strong are the stock rods, and crank?
i was thinking 8.5:1 FORGED pistons would be best and running somr ARP rod bolts at minimum.
also, does anyone make 8.5:1 forged pistons for a stock bore 2.5L?

next, i was thinking of a turbo thats basically a T03/T04E with a .46 trim T04E cold side and a .63 T03 hot side witha stage II wheel in it. theyre good for well over 350hp easy. next problem is manifolds, who makes manifolds and piping that have a T3 turbo flange on them? should i just use stock ones and connect them and add a T3 flange there?
where do most cougar owners mount turbos in their engine bay?
It will of course be intercooled.

thanks for the help and anyone thats ventured into turboing a 2.5Lplease ggive me any input and problems you have enouctered in your install.

Thanks


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