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Haven't been on lately. No time. No picks up of my cougar cuz i was thoroughly embarrassed by the massive spots of chipping paint on my front bumper. Somebody took care of that for me though. My first accident in my cougar. :brick: But strangely enough the bumper was the ONLY thing damaged. So now the body shop is waiting for a new bumper to show up and get a fresh coat of white paint. :D I can't wait. And i'm  also working on dressing up the engine as inspired by a painted air silencer on TCCoA. Can't wait to have the pics up. Just need more ideas for engine dress up. :ttiwwp:
It's always fun until someone loses an eye. then it's fun ya can't see.

-James Hetfield back when metallica was still making good music.

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Reply #1 –
nice aluminum valve covers,polish the intake,super clean everything,re-wrap the bad spots in the harness if there are any,clean and repaint,and,if you choose to get a little crazy,you could hide a lot of the wiring.
'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 #2 –
Well the intake is hidden. it's a 95 with a 4.6 with a big goofy plastic thing called an air silencer taking up alot of the top. i didn't really like people's pics of how they replaced it with a big pipe and found one that a guy had painted white and i liked that alot better. The pic is in TCCoA car gallery engine section if you don't know the plastic thing i'm talking about.
It's always fun until someone loses an eye. then it's fun ya can't see.

-James Hetfield back when metallica was still making good music.

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Reply #3 –
Even better idea on that intake. I could remove the air silencer thing, move the MAF up to right in front of the throttle body and add a FUNCTIONAL hood scoop. I'd just need to figure out if the overall length on the throttlebody MAF and K&N will put that hole right in the middle of that hood brace...
It's always fun until someone loses an eye. then it's fun ya can't see.

-James Hetfield back when metallica was still making good music.

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Reply #4 –
I've got a 94 cougar 4.6 so I feel your pain. I made my own didn't cost me but $20 maybe. Here is what I did. Need a K&N panel filter though. The air silencer thing is under the Air box. That big thing quiets it down but it is more of a restriction than anything. Mine sound like a V8 sucking air now.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird
 

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Reply #5 –
So what is that big plastic thing on top that says 4.6L V8?
It's always fun until someone loses an eye. then it's fun ya can't see.

-James Hetfield back when metallica was still making good music.

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Reply #6 –
The big thing on top is the intake tube if that is what you can call the big ole violin case looking thing.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

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Reply #7 –
Supposedly, that violin case helps to silence some of the noise as well. Personaly, I like a little noise:evilgrin:


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Reply #8 –
What kind of noise? air suction? motor? exhaust?
It's always fun until someone loses an eye. then it's fun ya can't see.

-James Hetfield back when metallica was still making good music.

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Reply #9 –
The noise I hear is a V8 sucking in air. Need to free up my exhaust.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

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Reply #10 –
What motor is that in your sig? Never seen a cougar or bird with a straight... anything.
It's always fun until someone loses an eye. then it's fun ya can't see.

-James Hetfield back when metallica was still making good music.

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Reply #11 –
Air suction. Some whinner babies don't like to hear the engines breathing like they should. With the way the manufactures put those wavey air tubes in the air track, it's like taking a vacum cleaner hose and twirling it over your head.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Reply #12 –
The motor in my sig is the 2.3T that is in my 84 turbo coupe.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

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Reply #13 –
Ok. so i need some ideas for a functional hood scoop. gonna need to be big, almost full length of the hood cuz it would have to be down in front and i'm not putting a small one at the wrong end of the hood. that would be hideous. I'm gonna move my MAF to just in front of the throt, ditch the big plastic thing and mount my K&N right there. it'll be by the alternator. need pics of grande surface area hood scoops!
It's always fun until someone loses an eye. then it's fun ya can't see.

-James Hetfield back when metallica was still making good music.

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Reply #14 –
I'm not so sure that is a good Idea. The filter would have to be so small if it is a cone type to fit even with a scoop. Now with a custom made panel filter holder that seals to the hood when closed would be nice. Get a big enough scoop and it might make it enough ram air effect to really make a difference. It would look pretty cool when you open the hood too.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird