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1984 Cougar 460/S400 build

Discussion in 'The Turbo "Builds" Board' started by Roger, Apr 22, 2017.

  1. Roger

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    Hello everyone,

    I've been away for a while ( 8 years lol). To everyone that was following my build: https://www.theturboforums.com/posts/1571295/ I apologise. The Cougar got parked for almost 3 years shortly after I completed it due to other obligations. It remained unchanged until recently. I've redesigned everything from the firewall forward. I'm now in the process of rebuilding the engine. It's nice to be back in the Turboforum community.

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    Roger, Apr 22, 2017
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  2. captaingriffin

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    Nice build! Keep us update on your progress :2thumbs:
     
    captaingriffin, Apr 25, 2017
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  3. jmoffitt

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    Subscribed! Awesome build, looking forward to more!
     
    jmoffitt, Apr 25, 2017
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  4. jmoffitt

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    What didn't you like about the old setup?
     
    jmoffitt, Apr 25, 2017
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  5. Roger

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    The turbo location and exhaust pipe routing. The new set up took a lot of weight off of the front of the car and reduced under hood temperatures. Working on the right side of the engine was also a pain in the ass.
     
    Roger, May 1, 2017
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  6. Roger

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    After redesigning the turbo system I managed to get it on the track just to loose cylinder 8. Still ran an 11.90 @ 120. Blew the ring land off of the piston lol. This was my last guinea pig engine. I spent the following year building a new engine with forged pistons, CJ rods, balanced rotating assembly. Shortly after getting the car out again 3rd gear went away. I guess I can't complain, it spent it's first ten years behind a 460 in my 11 second Mustang then another 10 years in the Cougar. Pics to follow.
     
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    Roger, Dec 26, 2019
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  7. Roger

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    Here's some of the carnage from 2017 and 2018. New engine, rebuilt trans, looking forward to 2020!

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    Roger, Dec 26, 2019
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  8. Pro-SC

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    Nice car!
     
    Pro-SC, Dec 27, 2019
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  9. Pro-SC

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    Heh,
    That video is at Castrol?
    Are you in Edmonton?
     
    Pro-SC, Dec 27, 2019
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  10. Roger

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    I'm in Calgary. The video was at Castrol.
     
    Roger, Dec 27, 2019
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    Roger, Dec 28, 2019
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