cougars are cool. yea they had the 5.0 option in the xr7s .tho the horse power was low as they were not the H O motors mustangs got. I have an 86 cougar . The gearing is horrible in the cougars mine came with a factor trac loc rear and god awful 3:08 gears
@gotomgo69 The gear set in the cougar is ideal for the S.O 5.0's powerband. The 5.0 runs out of power at like 4K rpm, but it makes boatloads of torque in that range, only 25-30 less than the H.O. BTW, if you have an 86 5.0, you're running 2.73's. 3.08's were a "sport" option.
I can't be sure of that one. I could look at a 88 cougar dealer brochure. Iv'e seen a tunderbird 2.3 tubo coupe. I think many cougars had a V6. Many parts were interchangeable. Even the gas tank stuff was specific to only a few years.
lol i got that same cougar i put straight pipes on it ,it sounds badass
treverlid87 4 months ago
I had the 8.8 rear end on my 86 cougar 5.0 it had the 3:08 gears I put 3:73 gears in and that made a nice difference!!!
1978mtb 1 year ago
cougars are cool. yea they had the 5.0 option in the xr7s .tho the horse power was low as they were not the H O motors mustangs got. I have an 86 cougar . The gearing is horrible in the cougars mine came with a factor trac loc rear and god awful 3:08 gears
gotomgo69 1 year ago
I think mine has 3:25 gears.
wissn2112 1 year ago
@wissn2112 they only came from factory with 3:08 or 2:73 gears 7.5 inch rear end or 8.8 inch
1978mtb 1 year ago
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@wissn2112 they only came from factory with 3:08 or 2:73 gears 7.5 inch rear end or 8.8 inch
1978mtb 1 year ago
@gotomgo69 UPDATE!!!!!!!!! i just swaped in a 5.oHO motor and true duals and a 4:10 rear my couger screams check my page for the vids .coming soon!
gotomgo69 1 year ago
@gotomgo69 The gear set in the cougar is ideal for the S.O 5.0's powerband. The 5.0 runs out of power at like 4K rpm, but it makes boatloads of torque in that range, only 25-30 less than the H.O. BTW, if you have an 86 5.0, you're running 2.73's. 3.08's were a "sport" option.
vendediesel 8 months ago
did cougar make a 2.3L turbo? like the 1988 ford thunderbird turbo coupe?
wofobo 3 years ago
I can't be sure of that one. I could look at a 88 cougar dealer brochure. Iv'e seen a tunderbird 2.3 tubo coupe. I think many cougars had a V6. Many parts were interchangeable. Even the gas tank stuff was specific to only a few years.
wissn2112 3 years ago
the 83-86 Cougar XR-7 was a 2.3 Turbo.
In 87-88 the XR-7 was 5.0
DrCheeto 3 years ago
yes they did. as well as later super coupes and earlier xr 7 turbo cars 83 - 87 cars DID have 5.0 as option in xr 7cars
1981capri 2 years ago
the only year that cougar DID NOT come with the xr7 package was 1983.
ragtopcat70 4 years ago
Yes, Yes there is an 88 xr-7, as was there an 87 xr-7
rg171352 4 years ago
there si no 88 xr7
darksider20076 4 years ago
thats crazy cuz i have one
bneighbor1985 2 years ago
nice ?????
toreyki 4 years ago