um not really...i made 480's on my srt on just a safc neo...so

 

ok i went to a shop today about the clutch and they told i needed a new transmission but but idk if there telling the truth or if thats there easy way to fix and jack my $ and i dont have time to go to tampa tell next week or maybe tommorrow if i have time also i really want an open downpipe so i can get that nice ass sound dose any1 know where to get one for cheap?? also just wondering how much power can i make off a stock turbo with stage 2??

 

So? The others are still superior devices.

Do you have any gears that grind? Does it "pop out" of third, especially whilst downshifting? A new trans seems rather extreme.

The stock turbo pushed past 18-20PSI is beyond its efficiency range. The factory piece is neat, but entirely too small for the powerplant it supports. As for an HP figure, it's going to depend wholly on all of your other modifications. I would suggest going to SRTForums and searching. Chances are, all of your other questions have already been answered.

 

no not at all no grind at all 2nd gear is a littile tuff to go in but not much kinda like opening a soda can when u open it and the rest are really smooth but i got a short shifter and the guy i bought if from he said i could just be the pressure plate cuz the clutch feels nice and hard not all loose at all but then again im not an expert in mechanics

 

if you here a noise only when you press the clutch , you have a throwout bearing problem. Nothing special there.

 

yes thats exactly wat it does i push it in and it make that noise and for that do i have to get the hole clutch or just the bearing?????

 

They actually did it in 6 1/2 hours lol $900 is a LOT for a OEM replacement clutch. Labor costed more than the clutch itself. Don't know much about Cougars myself, but the Engine/Tranny were same setup as the Neon. Looking at the front you have the DOHC engine with Cam gears to the left (or Passenger side) and tranny to the right (or Driver side).

 

wow 6 hours damn that's a long time when ever I had my clutch replaced on my old car it took at most 2 hours and it was 250

 

it doesnt matter how long it took to do it . Book time is about 10 hours , thats what you get charged , and the clutch is around 180-200. Average labor is 80 bux . So , he got a good deal for 900 , there is nothing easy about a 99 cougar , I miss quoted labor before , but it's still close to 10 hours

fyi the drivers side is the left ,

 

Back on topic guys. OP isn't inquiring about a clutch job on a Cougar. Irrelevant.

OP - I really think you should link up with another owner, that way you can get some better insight from someone who is familiar with the platform. Most shops are staffed with idiot kids, and inept owners who's only real concern is turning a buck.