Re: Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #15 – September 25, 2005, 10:08:19 AM why dont you just go out and test drive each one? I cant tell you if the 4 banger is decent, although I assume that it is. Quote Selected
Re: Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #16 – September 25, 2005, 10:35:48 AM yep. the turbo is always there but it does take a little time to "spool up" there are mods out there to over come/hel;p that but its not at all necesary. right off the line in an auto car the car seems a litle heavy but the turbo spools quickly enough to pull decent. if youve never driven one than you realy should. they dont realy drive "4cyl ish" nothing like say a tempo, escort ranger etc...again..the 5 speed cars are better. you can control the boost/spool better with the throttle and clutch when taking off. plus they have more available boost to begine with. tha autos are limited from the factory to give the auto tranny a longer life under the heavy car..the v6 in your car isnt all bad. its pretty reliable. the isue is with it being a dog. it just struggles more, most noticably on hills. it realy depends on how you drive... Quote Selected
Re: Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #17 – September 25, 2005, 11:07:54 AM The V6's arnt bad engines, its just in terms of power and potential, is where they have their downfallthe Turbo Coupes arnt like driving a totally anemic 4 banger, there are times here and there where you know its a 4 cylinder, but when you need to get up and go, you downshift, get the RPMs up, and the car just takes offits a car that takes getting used to, once you get the hang of it, theyre easy to motivate and you overcome the bit of lag the turbo hasif you were local, id let you drive mine, but youre most of the way on the other side of the country Quote Selected
Re: Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #18 – September 25, 2005, 11:13:57 AM Your only a couple of hours drive from me, actually planning a trip down to st george in a couple of days, and I could drive my 5.0..... Quote Selected
Re: Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #19 – September 25, 2005, 12:28:31 PM if you really have the HP bug, the 5.0's are where to go, the 5.0 HO mustang engines or 351W slid right in if you need to make the big number (300 HP plus), the turbo is a great motor and can make some big numbers for a 4 banger and can hang HP wise with the newer "tuner" cars in terms of HP with a few mods and same elbow grease. I would recomend driving a few cars to see what you like. You can always swap body panels and make your 5.0 look like a turbo couple. or get a TC and later put in a v8 if you need more get up and go. Quote Selected
Re: Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #20 – September 25, 2005, 08:56:21 PM I just spent the day(7 plus hrs with several stops here and there, just short of 200 mi) driving a TOTALLY stock 5 speed '87 TC and it was a lot of fun. While it couldn't begin to hang with the 5.0'd TC, it has plenty of get-up and go..So my suggestion is go 5 speed TC and if you don't want the stick get a 5.0... Actually the auto TCs can be fun with a little tweaking on the boost levels, but you're taking a chance with an already weak tranny... Quote Selected
Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #21 – December 13, 2005, 10:57:52 PM Well, after months of saving, I ended up getting the Car I've always wanted. I found a Turbo Coupe Auto on Ebay located in Virginia. The buy it now Price was 750 dollars, but with a little patience, I found out that the Bidding reserve was only 500 dollars. I ended up winning the auction, and the car for 520 dollars. Next stop....Shipping.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4595901079 Quote Selected
Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #22 – December 14, 2005, 01:10:47 AM Nice! I almost bought that car myself LOL! Give me a holler when you get the go-fast bug! Quote Selected
Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #23 – December 14, 2005, 03:01:07 AM nice car... ive got my turbo coupe tore apart right now... with just a few mods u will be very happy with it and you will be imbarrasing mustangs with a 4cyl Quote Selected
Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #24 – December 14, 2005, 07:55:56 AM Congrats.... Good thing I didn't see it, I'm only about 160 mi from F-berg... Quote Selected
Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #25 – December 14, 2005, 12:22:17 PM Now the fun part is going to be shipping the thing to Tucson. Once I've got the money for that, which will be around the 23rd or so, I'll be home free. How long does it normally take to ship a Car cross country like that? Quote Selected
Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #26 – December 14, 2005, 07:09:43 PM I woulod Imagine however long the drive is. They just toss it in the back of a truck and the guy drives it cross country taking only necessary breaks. I think my grandfolks got their Exploder from Kingman to Mass in about 4 days, when they moved up there. BTW it's good to see someone else in AZ that actually thinks these are cool cars. For a while there I was worried that I was the only one. Quote Selected
Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #27 – December 14, 2005, 09:32:07 PM Well, how I became interested in these cars is an interesting story. After Graduating High School, I was sent money by all of my family members. I decided to save all of it for a car. After an exahustive search over the summer, I just couldn't see to find anything worth while. I had so many heartbreaking moments, culminating with myself involved in a losing Bidwar on Ebay for a cherry 1974 Oldsmobile Omega. After that fiasco, and coming to grips with the fact I desperately needed a car to find a job in town, I gave all the money to my parents and said "If you find anything and it's half-way decent, buy it and surprise me". Sure enough, 2 weeks later I got my current 3.8L 87 Thunderbird. It was then I started looking at these forums, and realized that I had apparently received the worse possible Thunderbird available. Flash forward to present, with my steady job, I was able to save up enough cash and by the good graces of God, got lucky and practically stole a Turbo Coupe off of ebay. Now I am giddy with antition. I want to feel the power so bad...Speaking of which, I was at a junk yard today and 2 things peaked my interest. I found an 87 Mark VII with a perfectly intact 5.0L V8 H.O. in it. Of course, my immediate thought was, "Where is the nearest engine Hoist?" However, thoughts of blown head gaskets, and other unknowns quickly erased that thought. But it got me wondering, did the Mark VII's or the Cougars come with the H.O. stock? I know the Thunderbird's didn't, so I assume the other two cars didn't either. I think it could have been a swap, but who would want a 5.0 H.O. in a Mark VII!?I also found a Mustang (not sure of what year, but looked like something from the 80's) with a 2.3L 4 Banger in it. I didn't look Turbo Charged, and there were no Turbo Markings on it either. Was this pathetic excuse for an engine actually an option for the Mustang at the time? Quote Selected
Looking for a Change...need advice.... Reply #28 – December 14, 2005, 09:40:40 PM Cougar and tbird got the so, 87 up marks got the Ho. Mustangs until 94 had an option for a 2.3 n/a Quote Selected
Doing the 5.0 Boogie Reply #29 – December 16, 2005, 02:48:16 PM My suggestion, pick up a T-Coupe in as good mehanical condition as you can find, Swap in a 5.0 and drive train from an '88 through'93 Stang, and never look back. Ford missed the boat entirely by not offering their torquey, HO V-8 in the sweet T-Coupe package. I have a total of 260k miles on my '85 T-Coupe, the last 60k with the 5.0 pulling the trigger. I love it....... Quote Selected
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