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'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #15
AHHH that explains it... The car should have a 11.60 @ 115/116 in it then...

I ran 12.23@112.2(1.72 60ft) a few years ago on a 90 shot... Tried a 150 but the 225/60/16 Nitto DRs i had at the time couldn't hold it... I did go 12.5@115 letting it loose in 2nd gear...

'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #16
Yeah, well, I hit 17.5 @ 88MPH... :flip:
 
People with faster cars than mine suck. Unfortunately that's just about everybody...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #17
Quote from: 5.8fastcat
I've been to CATJAM a couple times but missed last year. My car has been on CC but I've been out of the loop for awhile.
Hope you like. I have some plans for her this winter.


Hey man, welcome.  I remember your car - nice.  I didn't realize it was that fast - wow!  Hopefully, I will be at Cat Jam again this year.

(That's your car on the trailer, right?)
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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Reply #18
sweet....awesome car! so, those wouldnt happen to be tbird length control arms up front with 96 up spindles are they......fenders rolled? any rubbing?
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #19
The frt fenders are]rolled as well as the rear fenders.
Yes they are SN95 spindles




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #20
what about the front control arms? (im assuming you are using the stock K member?) stock tbird/cougar arms or fox mustang? what year spindles, 94-95 or 96 up. curious as too just how much my wheels are gonna stick out when everything is bolted up. thanks man....john
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #21
My car has a mustang K member and I narrowed the front tubular lower control arms.
 Before I changed the K member and other stuff the tire fit well.
I hope this answers your questions.




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #22
thank you
 
well, i can live with my wheel sticking out about as much as yours but with a fox stang k and "tbird length" control arms with 96 up spindles in my car they are likely going too stick out too far.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #23
Woah, nice. 351 with a 150shot should get you deep into the 11s I would imagine. Mine ran 12.11 @ 113.8 with a 306 and 125shot, I tried the 150 shot, once it overpowered the tires and the second time the tune was way off due to MAF problems, that was the last time I ran the car. Never hit 11s, so congrats. Also, props on a clean car, looks sharp.



1988 Tbird Stock bottom end 306, Windsor Jr's, Explorer intake, 125 shot.
Best ET: 12.11 Best MPH: 113.8 1/4 mile

'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #24
hey man nice ride  definitely like everything about it!!!  welcome to the forums..


'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #25
Also, props on a clean car, looks sharp.
 Thanks, I like the Turbo coupe nose on your bird.




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #26
Very nice Cat.  I like what you have done to it as well.
'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


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Reply #28
Thanks Eric,
  I will have to get some pic posted on my progress on the cat. Haven't worked on it much yet. I've been fixing other to support my Cat Project.:D




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

'87 XR7 new on here

Reply #29
Not much I can say, I'm too impressed... :bowdown:  :bowdown:

Am I remembering right that you also had a Coug at Cat Jam with claws painted on the hood top, or maybe that was someone else?


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