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#595 of 1081 SEATS... by jrp6977

Aug 17, 2000 (4:02 am)

MWS: I think the seats in the "Sun and Fun" zinc yellow Cougar are much better looking than the '99 and'00 model. I have yet to sit in them to check comfort. Now, if you'd just fix that tilt wheel...The 2002 Mountaineer looks like a winner too. Its too bad Mercury isn't getting a version of the Escape/Tribute though. How about a bigger coupe to complement the Cougar? Just a thought...

#596 of 1081 High revving engine by lmigliore

Aug 17, 2000 (4:14 am)

I consider the Duratec 2.5 to be a high revving engine because you have to spin it to get any power. The torque peak is something like 4500 RPM. This is fine in a manual transmission Cougar but I suspect it's a real dog in a minivan with an automatic. I had a Plymouth minivan with a 3 liter Mitsubishi that had the torque peak at 2500 RPM or so. This was a splendid engine in that application, and the van got up to speed very quickly even though it was all done once you were up to highway speed.
I would prefer a 3 liter in the Cougar but I understand that Ford ain't throwing much money our way.

#597 of 1081 Tire Size and Speedometer by jimcal1

Aug 17, 2000 (7:13 am)

Currently I have 215/50R16 tires. If I put on 225/50R16 tires the radius (and circumference) of the wheel will go up by 1.63%, if I understand the numbers correctly (the side wall gets 5mm higher). Since I assume the speedometer and odometer are tied to wheel revolutions, this suggests that something needs to be recalibrated.


Right? If so, what and how? Thanks for any help.

#598 of 1081 by fredly

Aug 17, 2000 (1:45 pm)

OK I'm offended....this van topic...


I drive a 91 Astro RS.. And its more than capable...
It did come with the H.O. Vortec V6 w/ 4.10 gears..


But then again Astros aren't really minivans... as they are the only
mid-size van built on a truck chassis.


BTW I held off a lil Punk in a lowered VW yesturday on the highway
in the van....


But I still love the cat!

#599 of 1081 by badulah

Aug 17, 2000 (2:41 pm)

jimcal1:
I too am interested in changing over to a 225 series tire. I will do some investigation on this and let you know what I come up with.

#600 of 1081 by stageleft

Aug 17, 2000 (3:13 pm)

Jmcal:


BTW, how many miles do you have on your tires, and which ones came OEM on your Cat? (BFG's or Firerocks?)

#601 of 1081 BFGoodrich by suliman

Aug 17, 2000 (7:29 pm)

Does the BF in BFGoodrich stand for Bridgeton/Firestone? If they do I'm throwing my tires away and getting michellin's.

#602 of 1081 by badulah

Aug 17, 2000 (8:51 pm)

Correct me if i'm wrong, but B.F.G. is a totally separate company.


I personally have never owned a set of BFGs, but my best friend runs them on his Mustang and he swears by them.

#603 of 1081 Tire Size by jimcal1

Aug 18, 2000 (1:17 am)

Stageleft:


The tires are almost new (5K+ miles; I don't drive all that much), but they are Firestone and I want to plan ahead just in case.


Badulah:


Thanks. I knew I could count on you.

#604 of 1081 by fredly

Aug 18, 2000 (1:31 am)

Tire comments, I have the BFG KDW's absolutely love em
compared to my stock BFG VR4s


Overall normal driving, the ride is about the same,
But take a corner, and you'll forget what driving on the stock tires was like.
Take a corner harder, and you'll... well you just might... I dunno, but you'll like it.
....oh and they are on sale at tirerack too.. 93 a peice I think.


225s will fit BTW


Now I need to find me some AutoCrossing tires, i'm looking at 225s, just can't find a
price I want to bite at yet.

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