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Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Not quite sure how member on here feel about them, if they general consensus doesn't like them, I apologize. I've had a 90 LS, mom had a 93 XR7 around the same time, and a friend also had a loaded 90 LX. All 3 were 3.8's, kind of a "duh" that both the 90's were, lol.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #1 –
I've always wanted the SC version but those things are impossible to find locally.
...and there was light!

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Reply #2 –
Ive tried and tried to like that style........ I just cant.  Not sure what it is either.
Mike
 

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Reply #3 –
Oh yeah!!! Those things made insane torque! I wouldn't. I d one but they were so complicated.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #4 –
Quote from: T-BirdX3;422009
I've always wanted the SC version but those things are impossible to find locally.

Oh, yeah, Hp was nothing special from those but they made TONS of torque, even more with the 94-95's.

Quote from: mcb82gt;422011
Ive tried and tried to like that style........ I just cant.  Not sure what it is either.

There were things I liked and things I hated about them. I thought the IRS was cool, I loved how all 89-90 LS's got the full digital cluster. (By far, the best layout ever in a T-Bird or Cougar IMO), hated the electric shoulder belts and heavy doors that would drop as they got older.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #5 –
Mom's had 105K when she got it 9/01. It was Cayman Green with the Opal Grey cloth/leather combo, had the lumbar seats too, but the tube for the driver's seat was cut :\ she didn't even have it a month when the HG's blew, she was PISSED! Mine was a Blue Max with blue full leather seats, had 160K when I got it and was in VERY rough shape. Buddy's had 210K when he got it, and was in fair to good condition, much better than mine was. It was Currant Red in and out, also with full leather, believe his had every option you could get on a LX that year except for the moonroof.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #6 –
I was just telling a friend of mine yesterday that I wouldn't mine having an MN12 as long as it was a 5.0 or SC. I simply cannot stand modular engines and the N/A 3.8 is a gutless turd.
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Dougy_Fresh;422030
I was just telling a friend of mine yesterday that I wouldn't mine having an MN12 as long as it was a 5.0 or SC. I simply cannot stand modular engines and the N/A 3.8 is a gutless turd.
Yeah, a few ppl told me that a cfi 5.0 wouldn't really "move" what ever it's in, then I said, a MN-12 with a N/A 3.8 is much worse! Actually, I think a 3.8 in a Taurus or Sable, especially a wagon, would be much welcomed.

IDK, maybe it's me, but seems like 91-93 V8's are the hardest to find, meaning Fox 5.0's and 94+ 4.6's are much more plentiful.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #8 –
did they not make a 5.0 t-bird from 89-90?
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Dougy_Fresh;422035
did they not make a 5.0 t-bird from 89-90?
No T-Bird or Cougar got the 5.0 V8 for 89 & 90, reason being, it didn't fit.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #10 –
I just bought a 92 lx 5.0 good car there a bit wider that the fox cars and are comfortable

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #11 –
Quote from: teal9550;422084
I just bought a 92 lx 5.0 good car there a bit wider that the fox cars and are comfortable


Corner lamps and keyless entry, must be pretty well equipped, any interior shots?
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #12 –
I like the option of a 5 speed with the SC models.  The IRS and the wider track did make these cars handle pretty good but they just feel cheaper made to me more than a foxbody.

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #13 –
I've got a '97 Thunderbird.
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

Any 89-93/94-97 owners on here?

Reply #14 –
1997 was a good year for the 4.6.  They improved the valve seals so they would'nt smoke so bad.