tberger06
Registered User
Hey everyone, I’m the happy new owner of a white 1989 Mercury Cougar XR7. It is a 5-speed manual with 151k miles on the odometer. I picked it up for $900 in Fort Collins, CO. It wasn’t exactly in good running condition because there was some internal bearing squeal and a little smoke coming from under the hood while running (head gasket?). Currently the car is at a shop in Denver (Seyfer Auto) and they are pulling the motor to get rebuilt by Jasper.
I’d like to get some feedback and suggestions on what I should do while the car is in the shop.
Here is the list of parts & mods I got from the previous owner:
-ignition module
-crank + cam sensor
-headlights and front turn signal lenses
-timing chain gasket
-harmonic balancer +bolt
-front struts
-sway arm bushings
-lower control arms
-magnum powers raised supercharger top
-rebuilt supercharger snout
-5% supercharger pulley
-accessory tensioner
-heavy duty jackshaft and sc tensioner springs
-catback exhaust
-jet performance chip (does this actually do anything??)
-rebuilt clutch
-70 mm throttle body (I think he meant 75mm?)
-70 mm maf housing
-cold air intake
-aluminum radiator (from ebay)
Extra parts not installed:
-mustang headers (from spinningwheels-sc.com)
-iac valve
-255 lph performance fuel pump
-adjustable billet fuel pressure regulator
-Teflon supercharger gasket set
-door handle (exterior driver side is broken)
My current plan is to have the shop install the extra parts mentioned above along with these parts that I’ve ordered:
-SCP front subframe support brace (fssb)
-SCP lower engine cradle brace (lecb)
-SCP poly rear diff mount
-SCP rear torsional load brace
-SCP solid rubber transmission & motor mounts
-SCP differential & transmission crossmember bushings
They are also going to inspect the rest of the car for anything else that might need replacing such as ball joints, brakes, wheel bearings, suspension, steering, battery, alternator, drive belts, spark plugs, etc.
What stuff am I overlooking?? I’ve been trying to figure out what type of motor oil to use in this rebuilt motor (synthetic 5w30?) and I plan to put some GM Synchromesh in the transmission. This is my first performance car and I want to do everything right.
Any and all comments/feedback/suggestions are appreciated.
PS – I forgot to take some pictures before dropping it off at the shop. I will get some when I take the new parts up to Denver.
I’d like to get some feedback and suggestions on what I should do while the car is in the shop.
Here is the list of parts & mods I got from the previous owner:
-ignition module
-crank + cam sensor
-headlights and front turn signal lenses
-timing chain gasket
-harmonic balancer +bolt
-front struts
-sway arm bushings
-lower control arms
-magnum powers raised supercharger top
-rebuilt supercharger snout
-5% supercharger pulley
-accessory tensioner
-heavy duty jackshaft and sc tensioner springs
-catback exhaust
-jet performance chip (does this actually do anything??)
-rebuilt clutch
-70 mm throttle body (I think he meant 75mm?)
-70 mm maf housing
-cold air intake
-aluminum radiator (from ebay)
Extra parts not installed:
-mustang headers (from spinningwheels-sc.com)
-iac valve
-255 lph performance fuel pump
-adjustable billet fuel pressure regulator
-Teflon supercharger gasket set
-door handle (exterior driver side is broken)
My current plan is to have the shop install the extra parts mentioned above along with these parts that I’ve ordered:
-SCP front subframe support brace (fssb)
-SCP lower engine cradle brace (lecb)
-SCP poly rear diff mount
-SCP rear torsional load brace
-SCP solid rubber transmission & motor mounts
-SCP differential & transmission crossmember bushings
They are also going to inspect the rest of the car for anything else that might need replacing such as ball joints, brakes, wheel bearings, suspension, steering, battery, alternator, drive belts, spark plugs, etc.
What stuff am I overlooking?? I’ve been trying to figure out what type of motor oil to use in this rebuilt motor (synthetic 5w30?) and I plan to put some GM Synchromesh in the transmission. This is my first performance car and I want to do everything right.
Any and all comments/feedback/suggestions are appreciated.
PS – I forgot to take some pictures before dropping it off at the shop. I will get some when I take the new parts up to Denver.
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