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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: Billyf17 on May 13, 2006, 12:26:58 AM

Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: Billyf17 on May 13, 2006, 12:26:58 AM
This sparked my interest....Its an 87 Turbo Cat.  Says its been "restored"...here's the link..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-Cougar_W0QQitemZ280000189937QQcategoryZ6339QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

...but upon further inspection from CarFax.com...its an 87 LS with a 3.8L.

http://www.carfax.com/cfm/check_order.cfm?VIN=1MEBM6032HH704139&PopUpStatus=0

Well....that's the first 2.3T 87-88 Cat I've seen...and sorta takes the fun out of me doing that one day...  Nice car though...I'd buy it if I could.
Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: baxo on May 13, 2006, 01:43:22 AM
i have to agree, it's the first one i've seen as well. very interesting.
Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: the_intimidator03 on May 13, 2006, 01:54:12 AM
um...... with that carfax report it would NOT be CFI... as i beleive they went to EFI in 87 over the old CFI unit ;-)  the report says 3.8 CFI/2bbl.  it just something i noticed...... but that aside.... car is alright aint a huge 87-88 cat/bird fan
Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: Bird351 on May 13, 2006, 02:00:45 AM
88 is EFI 3.8. 87 should still be CFI.
Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: slamedcat on May 13, 2006, 02:50:16 AM
Quote from:
Goregous 1987 Cougar Turbo 2.3 Coupe 4cyl. 5 Speed Transmission. Innercooled with 1988 wiring harness LA3 Computer


Sounds like somebody liked the cougar but didn't like it with the 5.0 or the 3.8, so they did the unspeakable a turbo 2.3. Notice he also didn't call it a TC, LS, or XR7.
Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: Billyf17 on May 13, 2006, 08:03:50 AM
Yeah I noticed as well...no signs of a model...but he says it was restored leading most to believe, who haven't spent years around this place or these cars, that there were 87 and 88 2.3 turbo Cougars...

I just wanted to be the first to do something haha.  So that idea is out.  I haven't heard of anyone doing a true HID in an 84 XR-7 yet...with functional high beams also....or and AWD Coug...but as stated before....that is a LONG term project with no real timeframe as to when it will get started or completed or any details such as year or engine choice yet. ;)
Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: Cougar8775 on May 13, 2006, 09:41:42 AM
well that is a nice cat. :idhitit:  but also no one has even thought of a v-10 cougar:evilgrin:  and that is my dream project. once i hit the lotto. since its gonna take alot of chasse strengthening to even handle the power output of that motor. but a man can dream right.
Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: grutinator on May 13, 2006, 12:07:30 PM
Quote from: Billyf17
I haven't heard of anyone doing a true HID in an 84 XR-7 yet...with functional high beams also....or and AWD Coug


well its not an AWD cougar, but dont forget about this classic 4x4 cougar, she's a beut ain't she?:giggle:


http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=8297
Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: cougarcragar on May 13, 2006, 12:30:22 PM
There's an AWD Supercoupe over on sccoa.
Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: Nate on May 13, 2006, 01:10:59 PM
Quote from: cougarcragar
There's an AWD Supercoupe over on sccoa.



got a link? i gotta see this
Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: cougarcragar on May 13, 2006, 01:43:53 PM
I've seen the pictures before, so I know it exists. Sccoa will make you pay to be a member to view the pictures, though.
Title: Interesting Ebay Cat
Post by: Billyf17 on May 13, 2006, 01:46:47 PM
I meant fox Cat...BTW.  I've heard of that MN-12 AWD Cat before.  So my dream still lives...