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General => User Rides => Topic started by: GrowlXR7 on September 19, 2006, 10:48:30 PM

Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: GrowlXR7 on September 19, 2006, 10:48:30 PM
I'm new to this website, but not new to owning a Cougar..... I've owned this baby since 1994 and built it up from the ground.....  Currently I'm making 460 RWHP and 420 ft. lbs of torque at the wheels in an auto.... I made 501, but my techs tuned it down not to blow up the trans..... A TKO 600 is going in during the winter....

Thanks
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: Dogcharmer on September 19, 2006, 11:01:38 PM
Welcome aboard, that thing is ultra nice. With that kind of RWHP I would have to guess that there's some aluminum heads and a cam lurking down there.

If the AC works I'm really gonna be jealous!
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: GrowlXR7 on September 20, 2006, 09:40:56 PM
Thanks Dogcharmer !! You guessed right.... Trick Flow heads, Trick Flow Stg. 1 cam, 42 lb. inj. S-Trim, power pipe,,,, the list could go on for awhile.... And yes the A/C works beautiful... I just replaced all the lines and converted it to 134a... Ice cold..

ttyl
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: CougarSE on September 20, 2006, 09:48:55 PM
Holy !

Nick I think you got some competition!
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: DVP on September 20, 2006, 09:56:35 PM
nice! i want to see some 1/4 times with the new tranny. what gears are you running in the rear? stock rear? more details PLEASE and more pics it look like a great car i want to know more
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: xr7cat on September 21, 2006, 12:20:32 AM
Nice XR7, yours is everything I want mine to be. I would love to see more pictures and such. Looking at those pics made me fall in love again.... oh I love cougars...

Daniel
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: Nate on September 21, 2006, 06:18:00 AM
is that a Mark fan i see? or tbird cougar electric fan? what kinda trim did you use to isolate it from the radiator? its an 87 rite? i cant see the badge on the rear quarter, sweet car tho, very sweet. where in jersey are you? if you want, u can come out with our local try state club to some shows and win lol, or hang out on Saturdays with us.
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: GrowlXR7 on September 21, 2006, 09:59:55 AM
Alright guys,  I have me and my buddy who owns a speed/tranny shop spent gobs of hours building this to beat the piss out of mustangs..lol...
some specs...
87 XR7 308 S/C s-trim 10 - 13 lb of boost
302 block bored .40 over with speed pro forged 10:1 pistons
trick flow girdle, trick flow track heat heads, proff. o-ringed
proff. products upper/lower intake/ 70mm throttle body
trick flow Stg. 1 cam
Scorpion 1.6 roller rockers/ trick flow pushrods / FMS lifters
Vortech polished s-trim (the loud one)
42 lb. FMS Injector / Pro-M 83mm Mass air
Morpheous power pipe
Custom burned chip/ A9L mustang computer
BTM - vortech/MSD
Comp Cams Brake booster
FMS Ignition coil/ Holley/ MSD Ignition
Yukon Racing Axles / 4:10 FMS gears
SSM lift bars / Maximun Motorsports sub frame conn./Eibach springs/
tociko struts
1998 lincoln Mark VIII electric fan
170 amp alternator
225 lph BBK in tank / T-rex fuel pump
BBK Shorty headers / Holley H-Pipe (off road) - Flowmaster 2 chamber.
B&M racing trans with a 3300 stall.
Etc..... I'm tired of writing...lol
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: yellow86coogr on September 21, 2006, 08:47:14 PM
Just a few mods huh....very sweet.:cool:
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: turbo88 on September 21, 2006, 09:23:11 PM
I LOVE IT! looks great man, i bet you make a lot of mustang owners wonder whats in that thing :D
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: 88SptCoupe on September 22, 2006, 01:52:23 AM
i hope i dont break my keyboard from the drool but wow nice car. 

btw welcome to the forums
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: V8Demon on September 22, 2006, 07:20:59 AM
So how bout your motor mounts?  If stock how they holdin up?
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: Ether947 on September 22, 2006, 07:58:36 AM
You should post the vid that you sent me. Or I could do it for you. :D
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: GrowlXR7 on September 22, 2006, 10:03:37 AM
Quote from: Ether947;104988
You should post the vid that you sent me. Or I could do it for you. :D


Ether947 - - I haven't had time to post it, you could do it if you get a chance..... It's not my best run but still not a bad one....I wanted to post the 11 second one... as soon as I get the video I'll post that one too....
Thanks
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: GrowlXR7 on September 22, 2006, 11:05:09 AM
Quote from: Paul Flockhart;104982
So how bout your motor mounts?  If stock how they holdin up?


Yes they are the stock motor mounts, in the past year I only busted one.... I can't seem to find anyone that makes solid or poly mounts....The only thing that saves me is that they are safety mounts.... I always have a few sets on hand....LOL !!!
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: Bob on September 22, 2006, 11:51:09 AM
Quote from: GrowlXR7;105010
Yes they are the stock motor mounts, in the past year I only busted one.... I can't seem to find anyone that makes solid or poly mounts....The only thing that saves me is that they are safety mounts.... I always have a few sets on hand....LOL !!!


Welcome to the board! Car looks great.

Chuckw here on the message board makes the solid mounts, very nice quality I just bought a set

heres the link:

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=3990&page=14&highlight=motor+mounts
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: Vantage08 on September 22, 2006, 04:51:33 PM
 that looks like a mean M-Fer!
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: 5.8fastcat on September 22, 2006, 08:15:04 PM
Good Looking Cat.
  What kinda times are you running?

 What type of "Custom Chip" are you running?
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: Ether947 on September 22, 2006, 09:14:25 PM
Just uploaded so it may be a sec before it's available.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLhwVzXLQos
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: thunderjet302 on September 23, 2006, 01:02:00 AM
Holy  dude that's a purdy Cat:cougarsmily: :cool:
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: 5.0willgo on September 23, 2006, 09:04:11 AM
Nice Cougar. I've seen it before on the net or at least heard about it. I don't remember where but it sounds so familiar. *beating head against wall*
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: V8Demon on September 25, 2006, 09:54:03 AM
NICE!  I like the commentary....."That's gonna suck when he takes off huh?"
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: Weasle on September 25, 2006, 11:44:19 AM
Nice cat and welcome aboard
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: GrowlXR7 on September 26, 2006, 01:35:18 PM
Quote from: 5.8fastcat;105091
Good Looking Cat.
  What kinda times are you running?

 What type of "Custom Chip" are you running?


My best time so far on 26 x 10.5 Mickey Thompson Street ET's was 11.85@ 119..... My trans is what's holding me back,  but I'll take it for now..... I want to be able to hit the lower 11's with the TKO next year... I had a custom chip burned while on the dyno to calibrate exact fuel curves while under boost... This eliminates the need for a boost timing control and the use of the FMU.... It is much more accurate.
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: Funky Cricket on September 26, 2006, 03:29:27 PM
i can't stand up now...

nice cat.
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: Haystack on October 01, 2006, 01:59:41 PM
you pulled a 12 second 1/4 mile with out traction lock? 60 foot time?
Title: 87 Cougar XR7 308 S/C 460 RWHP
Post by: GrowlXR7 on October 01, 2006, 04:01:01 PM
Quote from: Haystack;106396
you pulled a 12 second 1/4 mile with out traction lock? 60 foot time?


Hey,
I have a traction Lock, it's just really weak right now..... It didn't grab on that run, but it usually does.... I'm in the process of doing a locker over the winter.... And yes, in the run that was posted it didn't work and I ran a 12.1 @ 115 with a 1.8    60 ft. time... Not shabby right... I have run in the 11's as mentioned in last post....

thanks
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