Originally posted by imnotted:
man, zetec guys tellin me not to use a zetec. no wonder there aren't any posts in here 
Yeah, though the Zetec is a decent little engine, it has just to many limitations and the stock ECU is very limiting in terms of what we can do. If I had to do it all over again, I'd have never bought the Cougar and either kept my 95 V6 Stang and twin turbo'd it or got a early 90s 240sx.
Miata's are good little cars and have more boost options that the Zetec. I'm not a fan of superchargers on a I4 engine or on any engine, period. Any bolt on turbo will give you more power for the money than a bolt on super, and supers make no TQ compared to a turbo at the same boost. The Zetec will run 300whp on a stock block, BUT you have to run 110 octane, won't do much past 230whp on 93octane.
Just do your research, the Miata's are good little cars, with strenghts and weaknesses, do a lot of research before you decide to buy.
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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