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My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #15 –
Awesome story!

My car's engine bay looks just like yours! Would you guess that it has almost 300 horsepower? Thanks to TMoss porting and early 90's Mustang Cobras/Explorers, it's easy as 1-2-3 to hide those ponies!! And cheap too ;)

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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

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #16 –
Sounds impressive.  No, by looking at it I wouldn't guess it to have 300HP.    Might have to look into at some point.  I'm sure there is infor somewhere around the forum that states what to do.  I guessing you mean the explorer heads that I see everyone talking about.  But what is tmoss porting if you don't mind my asking?

Go Fast the first time.  The tickets the same.
86 Thunderbird 5.0.  All original good weather driver. Tbird Reg #53035
86 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather driver.  Tbird Reg # 58555
87 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather daily driver.  Tbird Reg # 64647

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #17 –
t moss is a professional porter. he ports intake and heads to make them outflow factory peices.

basically, he has gt-40c heads and a better cam with a stock looking h.o. intake that has been hogged out.

read up on coolcats.net for engine upgrades and performance modifications. but basically, anything you can do to a stang, should bolt right in.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #18 –
very nice!!

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #19 –
Fox thundercats. 'Cause everyone else drives a hopped-up Mustang. Be the only, or one of the only guys in town to drive a hopped-up mustang......ish car with more class, more style, and the ability to better smooth out the bumps in the road. Literally and figuratively!!! :)
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

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #20 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;418261
Fox thundercats. 'Cause everyone else drives a hopped-up Mustang. Be the only, or one of the only guys in town to drive a hopped-up mustang......ish car with more class, more style, and the ability to better smooth out the bumps in the road. Literally and figuratively!!! :)

I agree with that.    I am really enjoying the car more each day.  Especially today.  Just got it back from the garage.  A/C all fresh and new.  How nice it is to ride in a refrigerator once again.  It was in the 90's here today and my wife and I took a drive tonight for about 60 miles.

Go Fast the first time.  The tickets the same.
86 Thunderbird 5.0.  All original good weather driver. Tbird Reg #53035
86 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather driver.  Tbird Reg # 58555
87 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather daily driver.  Tbird Reg # 64647

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #21 –
SO....standard output vs HO.... high output...

Your 86 has most of the correct wiring for all the cool mustang upgrades...

But get the new wheels on your bird and enjoy it...

Thanks

Travis
 

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #22 –
Nice Thunderbird. It's a good thing you stored it for so long as it kept the salt monster at bay.

You're only about 2.5 hours west of me, but that's almost Iowa ;).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #23 –
Welcome! Great story and great car. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #24 –
Think I found a Good TC Hood for it.  Will let you know after tomorrow when I see it.

Go Fast the first time.  The tickets the same.
86 Thunderbird 5.0.  All original good weather driver. Tbird Reg #53035
86 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather driver.  Tbird Reg # 58555
87 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather daily driver.  Tbird Reg # 64647

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #25 –
I luv the white on red man sweet

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #26 –
Very nice Bird! Welcome to the site.

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #27 –
Got me a good TC hood now.  Hood is in very good shape for 30 years old.  Louvers are in place and all.  After my body man is done with it, I'm sure it will be a great addition.  For now anyway, I almost hated to just place it in the shed.    Thank you Tbird Fanatic.  I love it.

Go Fast the first time.  The tickets the same.
86 Thunderbird 5.0.  All original good weather driver. Tbird Reg #53035
86 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather driver.  Tbird Reg # 58555
87 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather daily driver.  Tbird Reg # 64647

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #28 –
10-80 ,sent you a PM
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
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:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

My Bird, out of the nest finally after 15 years.

Reply #29 –
Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;420571
Very nice Bird! Welcome to the site.



I like the looks of your bird as well Jay.  Looks mean, like killer mean!!!!

Go Fast the first time.  The tickets the same.
86 Thunderbird 5.0.  All original good weather driver. Tbird Reg #53035
86 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather driver.  Tbird Reg # 58555
87 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather daily driver.  Tbird Reg # 64647