MN12 cars... Reply #15 – May 14, 2007, 06:14:13 PM The few 97's I have found are in the 3500-4500 range. I had a black with grey leather 97 with the 4.6 and it really was a great car. I had a flash of stupidity and traded it and bought a new exploder, which it actually did with 37k on it. Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #16 – May 14, 2007, 08:12:25 PM Quote from: CougarSE;147189In this area you would be lucky to buy a v8 96 97 for less than 4000k.Exactly and i wish i would have found an Mn12 instead of the "New Edge". I like My 99 but i would like a 97 4.6 Mn12 Cougar even more. Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #17 – May 14, 2007, 10:15:11 PM i think my next car, when or if i go newer down the road might be an SC. ill still have love for the Fox bodies Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #18 – May 14, 2007, 11:38:12 PM Quote from: 1WLD BRD;147130Actually I think there were 4 different ones, that is a '91-'93, 89-90 had a different front bumper and rear bumper too.This is my buddies old '89 3.8L BirdThat one pic is of an '89-'90 Supercoupe....and there were just 3 versions of MN-12 Birds...NOT counting the differences between the SC and the non-SC versions.. Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #19 – May 15, 2007, 12:25:24 AM Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;147268That one pic is of an '89-'90 Supercoupe....and there were just 3 versions of MN-12 Birds...NOT counting the differences between the SC and the non-SC versions..Not too good with the older MN12s, but I don't see the proper rear bumper with ground effects, nor do I see the ground effects on the side to be an SC. Almost looks like it's simply primer on the side. Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #20 – May 15, 2007, 12:30:49 AM did you pop the hood on it? Hmm first time I seen a SC with no GFX or 16" rims. Must be a sleeper SC. :D I see it has the SC front bumper, but nothing else.EDIT: Jeremy beat me too it. Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #21 – May 15, 2007, 01:33:16 AM if i really was just thinking of a MN12 this might come to mind also.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CUSTOM-1993-MARK-VIII_W0QQitemZ270120305641QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6305QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #22 – May 15, 2007, 07:36:39 AM Also if you go to look at one most definatly check the diff cover for cracks or oil leaks. The way they are mounted into the rear carrier leaves alot to be desired.If you look at the diff you can see where the cover is used as a mounting point. Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #23 – May 15, 2007, 09:00:40 AM Quote from: slamedcat;147308Also if you go to look at one most definatly check the diff cover for cracks or oil leaks. The way they are mounted into the rear carrier leaves alot to be desired.If you look at the diff you can see where the cover is used as a mounting point.Thats the same way the IRS is in the Cobar's, if fact, the diff carriers are interchangable. If they dont have a problem with breakage, kind of hard to think negatively about the way they are on the MN12's right;) Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #24 – May 15, 2007, 09:13:07 AM If you plan on putting down any kind of HP or drag racing it you need to get the aftermarket brace for it. I have seen alot of them where the diff cover either cracked or completely broke.http://forums.tccoa.com/showthread.php?t=80817 Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #25 – May 15, 2007, 09:26:32 AM I ran slicks on mine and never broke it, and trust me I pounded it with the slicks, held the burnout til the tires "bit in" quite a few times. I know I sound like I'm being a dick and just triing to argue, but the MN12s aren't that bad. Everything will break eventually if you pound it hard enough. If you are in the market for a drag car, you want something light, not huge and heavy like an MN12, so the diff shouldn't be an issue. Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #26 – May 15, 2007, 10:01:38 AM No problem. I'm just stating what I have picked up along the way since I bought mine in Oct. I have seen alot of broken diff covers on diff forums while reading. The MN12 would be more apt for a road corse than a drag strip with the way it is set up. And as for being big they realy arn't that big and heavy. Thats the on thing I don't understand about the GM guys that put these cars down as non competitive and family cars. What would you call the 80's grand Prix and Monte Carlos? Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #27 – May 15, 2007, 10:10:02 AM good points, I know they are more suited for road course too. Gotta love that IRS. My 5.0L MN12 Cougar handled amazing compared to my Foxes. And yeah the '80's GP and monte are boats. :hick: Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #28 – May 15, 2007, 11:42:29 AM I have a few more question I would like an answer for that you guys might know.1. Why is there a spout connector under the hood on my 96?2. Why is there an EEC connector in the glove box? Quote Selected
MN12 cars... Reply #29 – May 15, 2007, 11:46:22 AM I dunno? The only MN12 I've been close to was my mother's. She bought it new in 97 as a final-year car (Dark Green Metallic on grey cloth V6). The interior went to plastic hell in months but other then that (and the less then stellar mileage from the wheezing V6 in a boat that heavy) it had no problems. At 100K when she traded it in it still looked new on the outside. Quote Selected
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