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Look what I just picked up !!!

Reply #15 –
On the exterior, pretty much all of the emblems are factory...ish. I replaced the trunk lid "Thunderbird" script with the '05 Thunderbird script, and removed the dealer emblem and installed my "Hurst Equipped" badge (which may not go back on after the re-re-paint). The rest are as Ford intended. I don't have any Blue Ovals on the car. Don't need them. If someone doesn't know Thunderbird is a Ford product, well, there's nothing I can do for them. I don't like badges on the inside. I know what I'm driving and don't need a reminder. I can't explain it, but I have a method to my ways. Under the hood, my own "theme" as it is. I see "Cobra" intakes a lot, and the same old badges on them all. I wanted something different, unique to my own car, yet factory appearing. For me, it works.

I also like the FPV emblem, but the FPR emblem seems a tad bit more aggressive, so it goes on. The other will be tucked away in case I decide to swap them some time.
'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..

Look what I just picked up !!!

Reply #16 –
Quote from: Bruce M;373732
OMG! You're changing manifolds AGIAN! Im glad you dont treat your woman like you treat your intakes. Really you didnt keep the trick-flow? Was it looks or performance?

I swapped the Cobra intake on about a month or so ago. The Trick Flow was a nice piece, but I did lose some low end torque. It had it in the mid and upper range though. I found an NOS Cobra intake (not the Chinese made), for a wicked good price and bought it. Only because I did like the way the GT-40 and Explorer performed, and with the clear intentions of having these plaques made for it. If I had to use the Cobra badge, I wasn't using the intake. I know, crazy thinking, but it's how I work. LOL. The Trick Flow intake was enormous as well. Very little room to work around the intake area with it. I liked it, but don't miss it. It went to a good home, I got the Cobra intake and also had a good amount of money left afterwards. The Sport is still running very strong, and I'll be swapping lers soon, paint, then as funds allow, recover the seats, tint the windows, and a few other small pieces.

I want to quiet the car down a little.A tiny bit more "sleeper" thing going on. Most of the Stang guys around here see the car and want to play a little, but the sound has scared a few off when they pull up close. So, I want to tone it down a little bit for a better element of surprise. A nice deep burble would be nice....til I pres the skinny pedal and open her up.
'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..

Look what I just picked up !!!

Reply #17 –
NO.


You want a DOWNS BOXXXX INTAKE. Just a big 'ol tig-welded BOX on top of your lower manifold.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Look what I just picked up !!!

Reply #18 –
Probably a great intake, but seriously lacks in visual character.
'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..

Look what I just picked up !!!

Reply #19 –
If you want torque, stay away from box intakes. The cobra will be great for torque. I was looking at the comp cams intake box that replaces the stock upper, I asked around at the local mustang shops and they said its a great intake for upper rpms but you'd notice a big loss in torque. I'd like to get the SSI intake but they're pretty pricey (about $550 w/o TB). I think I'll stay with my explorer.
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.

Look what I just picked up !!!

Reply #20 –
i saw an SSI for $400 shipped. If I get it, I could sell my Cobra and end up with very little invested into the SSI, but, They don't impress me much. I've heard more negative than positive about them. I'm happy with the Cobra.....for now.
'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..

Look what I just picked up !!!

Reply #21 –
What negative have you heard? I've never heard any + or - about them, I just like the way they look. Im too cheap to spend that kind of money.
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.
 

Look what I just picked up !!!

Reply #22 –
I've head many stories, but haven't experienced them. Look it up on the Corral and Stangnet. The topic is well covered. I like what I have for now. Once the Explorer upper is done, and visually modified, I may use it. We'll see what happens.  I have some ideas for it. Until then, it sits in a box.
'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..