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The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #15
Well next weekend or so if the weather is nice we will ride up there.
1971 Camaro Blown 640ci
1988 T-Top Mustang
1980 Mustang coupe
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe
And a purple mini van! :burnout:

Previous Thunderbirds:
1988 Sport

The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #16
thought some of them came with 3.73's...?

That's the kind of driveway I'm talking bout. :)
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.

The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #17
Automatic cars came with 3:73's
1971 Camaro Blown 640ci
1988 T-Top Mustang
1980 Mustang coupe
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe
And a purple mini van! :burnout:

Previous Thunderbirds:
1988 Sport

The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #18
I may have a set of struts for it,there at my buddy's house,we have no use for them. If your interested I can check in to it .
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 daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #19
Quote from: Kitz Kat;348087
I may have a set of struts for it,there at my buddy's house,we have no use for them. If your interested I can check in to it .

We would love to have them!!! Let us know what you want for them.

Mr. Bill

The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #20
Quote from: MrBill88Tbird;348090
We would love to have them!!! Let us know what you want for them.

Yes, definitely interested.  :)

The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #21
If we didn't s them they should be there, I don't remember sping them. I'll call him see if he remembers where there at.
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 daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #22
Sorry for siking you up, but there the rear ones. I was mistaken.
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 daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #23
You are a lucky man.  I would love to own a grey TC w/5 spd to complement my 5.0 'bird.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #24
I f*ckin' KNEW I should've grabbed the struts from the TC I got my hood from this past spring...arghhh
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #25
Looking good :).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #26
Welcome to the club bro :]

If you need anything, let me know. I have a bunch of parts floating around.
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #27
Very nice! I like the side skirts and spoiler myself but of course at 43 I guess I'm old lol!!!

The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #28
Paint your  bumper on the white one :P
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

The daily driver - 1988 Turbo Coupe (big pic update 8/14)

Reply #29
Quote from: kingcars;347984




 
Quote from: ZondaC12;348575
Paint your  bumper on the white one :P


And find some chrome inserts for the front and rear bumpers ;).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.