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This was my 1989 cougar XR7

These pics were taken in Edmonton in the extreme Canadian Cold in Febuary(-32)

This is a Spring shot of my car before I replaced my transmision

Some info on my WILDCAT

Power Plant:
My Cougar XR7 comes equipped with a 3.8 liter V-6 powerplant that is force-fed with an Eaton supercharger. The 8.2 to 1 compression ratio, combined with six computer controlled sequentially fuel injectors, completes the well rounded underhood package. While running at a maximum 15,600 rpm's, the supercharger provides 12 psi of boost and as a resultant it develops 220 bhp at 4000 engine rpm's. The engine develops 315 lb-ft of torque at 2600 rpm. The supercharged V-6 delivers ample power without much noise but an underdrive kit and a performance chip are available to boost the horsepower rating to 255 bhp.

89-90 Engine Specifications:
Type: Supercharged OHV V-6
Bore x stroke, mm: 96.8 x 86.0
Displacement, cc: 3802
Displacement, cid: 232 (3.8l)
Compression ratio: 8.2:1
Bhp@RPM, SAE net: 220@4000 RPM
Torque 315ft-lbs @2600 RPM
Fuel delivery: Multi-Port Electronic fuel-injection
Fuel requirement: unleaded, 92+ octane
Exhaust-emission control equipment: 3-way catalytic converter,
exhaust-gas re-circulation, air injection

SUPERCHARGER:

Eaton superchargers accelerate faster and smoother. Traditionally used in racing and performance cars, the Eaton supercharger is now being used to bring the benefits of increased torque to drivers of four- and six-cylinder vehicles while reducing fuel consumption.

(This pic has the stock blower pully as of since I have replaced it with a 10% underdrive pully from Auto Specialties P/N 520009 and used a gates K080390 belt. The pully prouduces an extra 3-4 P.S.I!)

The Eaton supercharger provides improved horsepower and torque at lower engine RPMs by pumping extra air into the engine in direct relationship to crankshaft speed. Drivers feel more immediate power when accelerating from a stop or passing on the highway, unlike turbochargers, which use the flow of exhaust gases to spin up to speed.

Do not confuse a turbocharger with a supercharger. They operate in completely different ways and none of the parts are interchangeable. The turbocharger and supercharger are serviced by replacement only.

The supercharger is not a bolt-on option. It is part of an integrated engine system. Many components of the supercharged engine are not interchangeable with similar parts from a non-supercharged engine.

The supercharger has a self-contained oiling system that does no require a fluid change for the life of the vehicle unless damage occurs. The fluid level should be checked at 30,000 mile intervals, or if visual signs of leakage occur. Checking oil levels can be done by removing an Allen head plug located at the front of the supercharger. The oil level should be at the bottom of the fill plug threads when cold. If the level is low, add a synthetic supercharger fluid that meets or exceeds the Ford specification of ESE-M99C115-A.

Braking System:
The XR7's braking system features 4 wheel disc brakes, front 10.8" disc, rear 10.0" disc with antilock brakes. The Cougar XR7 can stop in 140 ft from 60 mph. From a speed of 80 mph, it takes the XR7 247 ft. to come to a safe stop.

Suspension System:
Up front, the XR7 rides on a short and long-arm system rather than a more conventional MacPherson-strut arrangement. This system features variable-rate coil springs, a 1.2 in. diameter anti-sway bar and electronically controlled nitrogen-pressurized gas shocks.

The rear suspension is even less conventional for a rear wheel drive domestic sedan. It's fully independent with a large lower H-arm on which the variable-rate coil spring rides and there is a smaller U channel upper arm. These arms are tied together by a cast aluminum knuckle. In addition, there is a 1.1 inch diameter anti-roll bar and gas-pressurized shocks with electronically controlled damping. The car's gripping power comes from the big P225/60R-16 mounted on 7 inch wide light alloy wheels.

The XR7 is equipped with an electronic suspension control. You can definitely feel a difference in the ride when you switch from the soft and sport (Firm) setting. The ride control system is made by Tokico. A computer monitors vehicle speed, brake-line pressure, steering angle and engine-computer acceleration signals to determine the shock valving. There are two switch settings. These settings are: Auto and Firm. The automatic setting selects soft shock valving for a smooth, comfortable ride. When driving conditions require a firm ride, it automatically overrides the soft valving. The firm position is simply an override that selects the firm setting in all driving modes.

TRANSMISSION:
M5R2 Mazda 5-speed manual
The XR7 was a Mazda-derived M5R2 5-speed manual transmission. This truck transmission was chosen because it could handle the supercharged 3.8's torque much better than a standard Ford T-5 manual found in the Mustang.

Gear ratios:
5th (0.75)
4th (1.00)
3rd (1.43)
2nd (2.32)
1st (3.75)

Acceleration:
0-100 ft: 3.2
0-500 ft: 8.6
0-1320 ft (1/4 mi); 15.9 @ 88.5 mph
Time to speed, sec
0-30 mph: 2.5
0-40 mph: 3.8
0-50 mph: 5.5
0-60 mph: 7.4
0-70 mph: 10.4
0-80 mph: 13.1
0-90 mph: 16.4
0-100 mph: 20.8

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:
Wheelbase - 113"
Overall Length - 198.7"
Overall Width - 72.7"
Overall Height - 52.7"
Cargo Capacity - 14.7 cubic feet
Fuel Capacity - 19.0 gallons
Curb Weight - 3776 lb

PRODUCTION:

(1989)
XR7 - 4,780 (2,101 manual, 2,679 automatic)

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Blew my headgaskets and in the middle of a mild engine rebuild and supercharger replacement!!! 10/01/03-02/26/04

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