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She's home! (updated Pics.. Pg4)

Reply #15 –
Dust shields pshhh. I thought about them and should have gotten a set but never did. Now I wish I had.
The 5.0 badges are a nice touch. That is one of the first things I did to mine. They'll be removed though in favor of a new project I'm slowly working on.

I was going to keep mine stock but since my car has high miles, has been in an accident in the past, no longer holds original paint, changes are-a-comin'. Besides, other than the motor and now TC hood, it's pretty much been in stock form since I got it 6 years ago. Time for a change.

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Reply #16 –
time for a headlight polish? the birds look great an with the XR-7 being white it will look really clean
1986 Cougar LS

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Reply #17 –
That interior looks awesome. It's the same color as mine
1988 Thunderbird
306 HO w/ A9P processor
AOD w/ Transgo Reprogrammer
Full Digital Dash w/ twin Cyberdyne A-pillar gauges 
245/50/16 Tires on Snowflakes
Engine swap - CA smog compliant
 

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Reply #19 –
Quote from: cougar86_89;161166
time for a headlight polish? the birds look great an with the XR-7 being white it will look really clean


Yeah A project for this weekend.  I just drove it to work tonight, GOD I love this thing.  It is so quite, that you think it stalled coming up to a stop.  kind of a nice change of pace from the bird.:hick:  lol.

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That's cool. I'm liking your avatar and new signature too.

Ditto for you too. :D

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Reply #20 –
Yeah...I remember all too well how friggin SILENT my stinkin' car was with the stock exhaust. Rev it up? Don't bother, it sounded like a vacuum cleaner!!! I felt like I was driving a beast chained up, pining for freedom. Then I cut off the rusty ler for until I did my dual exhaust, and the beast was FREED!!! I remember driving to work the next day listening to it roar. (keep in mind this is y-pipe, cats, SINGLE 2.25 and all, sans ler and tailpipe :hick:) but that was enough for me I was in love!!!!
 
It IS impressive though how quiet it is stock, sometimes that CAN be nice actually. Makes it seem more well-built and luxurious :D .
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

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Reply #21 –
Nice car, love the interior, IMO the cloth is much nicer and more comfortable than the leather... Ditch the decals...

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Reply #22 –
Yeah man that interior is really nice and clean looking. Inspiring me to clean up my bird this weekend. Just finally got her out of the shop after a month of sitting there collecting dust when I got the mustang. :(
Fly on Thunderbird, Fly! Operation Buy Back My Tbird or one like it funding: $0

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Reply #23 –
I agree my car is pretty quiet too a little grumble when revved or step on it but its just a single it used to be dual!!> but i dont think its stock previous owner re did it all and went stainless steel
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1988 Mercury Cougar LS 5.0L AOD 2.73 :cougarsmily:
1993 F150 XLT 5.8L E4OD 3.55

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Reply #24 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;161360
Yeah...I remember all too well how friggin SILENT my stinkin' car was with the stock exhaust. Rev it up? Don't bother, it sounded like a vacuum cleaner!!! I felt like I was driving a beast chained up, pining for freedom. Then I cut off the rusty ler for until I did my dual exhaust, and the beast was FREED!!! I remember driving to work the next day listening to it roar. (keep in mind this is y-pipe, cats, SINGLE 2.25 and all, sans ler and tailpipe :hick:) but that was enough for me I was in love!!!!
 
It IS impressive though how quiet it is stock, sometimes that CAN be nice actually. Makes it seem more well-built and luxurious :D .


SO TRUE!! Ill be keeping my quiet exhaust for a while. I live in a town where every hillbilly has a 1/2 ton truck with glass packs, i like sneaking up on people.
Current-
87 Cougar
88 Crown Vic LTD
84 Yamaha Xt600

previous cars -
1990 Dodge Daytona -
1990 Geo Prizm -
1987 Honda Accord - 140mph wonder? Rally ready..... K.I.A. at WOT due to massive head failure. Still had the best paint-job EVER...
1998 Suzuki Sidekick 4D -
1969 Falcon Futura w/ Sports Coupe option (now go try and find that? And if you do tell me where it is!!)


The Cougar will never be for sale, Only up for trade on a 68,69 Falcon 2D.

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Reply #25 –
Man I just got back from driving the t-bird.  What a difference.  The bird definatley has a tough sound to it, but the Cougar seems so luxurious as you said.  Now I dunno what I want, LOL.

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Reply #26 –
Beautiful car.Man,that thing is great.I agree,ditch the decals.they take away from the looks of the car.If it's in memory of another car,I'd get a smaller one for the rear window,but not on the body like that.The interior is beautiful.Nice score.
'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..

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Reply #27 –
It isn't a proper tribute if the decal isn't in the same spot.  And sorry guys, It aint going anywhere!  I like it and that is all I care about.

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Reply #28 –
thats all that matters beautiful cougar man!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #29 –
Yeah i saw that white one on ebay nice snag there wild bird beautiful car
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1988 Mercury Cougar LS 5.0L AOD 2.73 :cougarsmily:
1993 F150 XLT 5.8L E4OD 3.55