Yeah, my pipes are routed under the chasiss, at least on the passanger side for the inlet of the intercooler. On the outlet there's a little channel the goes behind the fog lights and wheel well that allows a pipe to squease in just above the frame right next to the AC condensor. Don't know if the Contour has the same space avaliable though, but it's the same chasiss. Yeah, if your front bumper scrapes then your intercooler pipes will scrape. Just watch the steep inclines on some driveways and parking lot entrances, and you'll be ok.
Not crazy about a blow-thru MAF setup, but that's between you and your tuner. Get on a dyno and see what kind of power it puts out.
2000 Rio Red I4 Cougar
200whp & 210wtq at 9psi
254whp & 276wtq with NX 35shot
WRX TD04 Turbo, Cut Short Shifter, Strut Tower Bar, 17" ZN Wheels, Roush Springs, Starion Intercooler, NX 35 shot, HKS SS BOV, Full 3" exhaust,StreetFlight Chip
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niceeeee! i almost didn't believe you, but you did it!
