I found 2000 2.5 Cougar engine from a automatic car. The listing says it will only bolt up to a automatic trans because the bell housing on the manual and automatic are different. Is this true and does anyone know for certain? I dont want to buy this engine and then find out it does not bolt up to a 5 speed. Thanks
IIRC, there is NO difference between the ATX and the MTX Duratec 2.5, they bolt up the same way in the Cougar. The only caveat would be if the MTX-75 in the 'Tiques had a different housing than the one in the Coug, and I don't think that is the case. I believe you're OK, but hopefully someone with more MTX knowledge will chime in as well.
are you high? more power and cheaper part.
Guys please helpme out here, I know all about the 3.0 conversion.
Wait, please explain the no 3L decision?
And I don't know why or how they would be different, especially since all the 3L are auto's but every 3L Contique is manual, IIRC the shortblock needs a minor bellhousing modification for the manual, but the longblock does not, someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm pretty sure that the bell housing pattern is the same. You may be able to find more information on the Cougar boards. Try NECO.
The bellhousing is the SAME! The 2.5L will work, but I would highly suggest you do a 3L.