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I JUST realized something this evening.....

Reply #30
Yep, numbers don't really matter as long as it makes you smile while driving it and everything under the hood is in harmony. The dyno is nothing more than a tool.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #31
^ This.  So few people understand it when I tell them I loved my Thunderbird more than my WS6 when I had both of those cars. I have more fun driving my Thunderbird, I can't really explain just why - it just feels better and is more enjoyable even if its nowhere near as fast as a WS6 with bolt-on mods. Don't see the WS6 still in my driveway, do we? :giggle:
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'86 Turbo Thundercat (Cougarbird)
'02 TrailBlazer LT 4x4
'08 Chevy Cobalt

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Reply #32
I love the Sport...I mean,really, I had it towed to my house on a flatbed from a salvage yard so i could start from scratch when I could've bought a running Bird. This one was calling me.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I JUST realized something this evening.....

Reply #33
Well Vin...if you could always save for a snail, lol

If what it has now puts a grin on your mug, well hell, you'd probably look like pac man with some air pressure going through the tb, lol
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #34
I had thought about it,but decided I'm keeping it as it is. Now,a supercharger may be in the works next year (late in the year). I have to really start saving though. I want to complete a few more things for the Sport first,then more than likely,a supercharger.For now,I am happy,and, like two days ago,some kid (early 20's I'd guessed) pulled along side me in a '98ish blue Mustang GT convertible. Of course I noticed it,it's a Stang. He proceeded to do the usual begging for attention (revving the engine,glancing back and forth at the Sport),and I thought since I saw his car,he'd like to see the tail light of the Sport (they are cool),so when the light turned green,there's a long stretch of road,but it really didn't take much of it before I was giving him a nice view. No more revving and glancing by the next stop from him. Funny stuff to me.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I JUST realized something this evening.....

Reply #35
funny stuff lol only ones i've had wanting to race me was these youngs punks in those krackerjack toys lol
I'm the forum asshole, put on your big boy pants and deal with it.  :flip:

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Reply #36
Quote from: vinnietbird;343791
and I thought since I saw his car,he'd like to see the tail light of the Sport (they are cool)


:laughing:

I gotta say, I guess its cause I've never driven a car with more than about 170 hp my foot is almost always on the floor.

I learned my lesson a long time ago about obeying speed limits, but man I sure do get there quick:giggle:
--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

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Reply #37
The Sport has been great....Running very strong and peppy. A brand new a/c compressor is on the way,the Gt40 intake is being prepped by me (paint and polish),and I think she knows it. I can feel the excitement in her exhaust note.LOL. Christmas for the Sport is always a happy occasion for her (The cold air helps,too)..
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I JUST realized something this evening.....

Reply #38
Hey Vinnie, Do you have any video of it with the new motor?
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

I JUST realized something this evening.....

Reply #39
Pics,yes. Video,no. I'll see if I can get my son to take a short video of it tomorrow. I have no clue how,and I don't even know if my camera does that. He'll know. I'll try to get a small clip and a sound bite of the Sport purring.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I JUST realized something this evening.....

Reply #40
Sweet.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

 

I JUST realized something this evening.....

Reply #41
what blower you looking at and what configuration? 
are you still a stock rear gear?