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The only known picture of my car.

Reply #15 –
I know what you mean about these cars growing on you. I was about 8 or 9 when my parents bought my cougar new in 1988 I thought it was the baddest car around for a long time, and finally got to drive it to my Senior Prom in 1997 & then bought it from them a year later for $3000 with only 40,000 miles on her. This was the first car I bought myself & I'll never get rid of it. Good luck with your restoration!
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Cougar XR-7. My parents specially ordered this car with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from them in 1998 & since then have installed American Racing wheels (still have factory mag wheels in boxes), ceramic coated headers into dual Flowmaster 50 series lers with single into dual stainless tips, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, converted to Mass Air with cold air intake, etc..

The only known picture of my car.

Reply #16 –
Your parents were mean, I would give it to my kid if, I didn't want to make it faster. he can have it once
i'm done with it.LOL
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

The only known picture of my car.

Reply #17 –
Well they needed the money & if I didn't they were going to trade it for a different car.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Cougar XR-7. My parents specially ordered this car with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from them in 1998 & since then have installed American Racing wheels (still have factory mag wheels in boxes), ceramic coated headers into dual Flowmaster 50 series lers with single into dual stainless tips, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, converted to Mass Air with cold air intake, etc..

The only known picture of my car.

Reply #18 –
Quote from: daminc;250900
They kinda grow on you after 20 years or so


yeah, know how it is....my '88 Ranger GT i SPECIAL ordered in '88 got hit in 2001, and it still looks just like this.  i just can't let her go after 357,000 miles.  got her the week i started dating my wife....just means to much.....
-'87 turbo coupe with only 740 ORIGINAL miles.... :dunce:
-'86 turbo coupe, 5sp. Cali Car.......:cool:

The only known picture of my car.

Reply #19 –
Quote from: daminc;250900
They kinda grow on you after 20 years or so

lol, I've got some catching up to do.

They kinda grow on you after anytime.  lol, these are wonderful cars.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Operation: X Marks the Spot
5.0L SEFI, AOD, 8.8" 3.02 TracLok - All Stock
 

The only known picture of my car.

Reply #20 –
Ahhhh yea now the garage floor sounds familiar, forgot about it. :hick:  Interesting.
 
Ill second vinnie, Id read the book too and then ask you to write more books. LOL  About what I have no clue but I'd still demand more books anyway:rollin:  I think everyone else would too.
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