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American Iron vs. Imports round 349358445

USA wins AGAIN! pwnt
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #1 –
That picture is awesome it makes me laugh every time i see it

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Reply #2 –
I nominate it the poster of the week for the forum
And should be considered for next years calendar any objections.

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Reply #3 –
I didnt really get the response I thought I'd get :hick:  I think its because the second one isnt like TC pwnnnnnnzzzzzz Supra!!!!!111 which I WANTED to do....buuuut theres those two RIGHT in its path lol so its like...uhhhh still gonna plow some of em over I guess nobody wins :rollin:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #4 –
You didn't get the response you thought you would because, well....it's really not all that funny.


;)
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

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Reply #5 –
Exactly. I get an E for effort. All of 2 minutes lol
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #6 –
Well it's not that it wasn't all that funny (though, it wasn't).. it's that a lot of us are getting past that stage of trying to show off against imports. We be growin' up , yo!

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Reply #7 –
Yeah...maybe the Supra driver was havin a bad day, lol.

It's all relative I guess.

Even though the Supra is, (and it IS, most likely) a better handling car, I'd still drive a Tbird anyway.

Not trying to bust bubbles, and it is sorta funny to see a "handling" car knock down more cones than say, a "sport/luxury" car.

It's all relative though...;)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #8 –
Ya well the 80's Supra we ok and I agree the TC's were better but how bout the 90's Supra twin Turbo 6 speed manual got to love that.

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: baxo;236240
Well it's not that it wasn't all that funny (though, it wasn't).. it's that a lot of us are getting past that stage of trying to show off against imports. We be growin' up , yo!

You know I gotta say, even though I have NEVER raced anyone on the street (beats me maybe Im not on the road enough w/e no ones picked a fight with me..end of story) I kinda feel like even though putting a pen 15y ricer in their place would be satisfying....it would also feel like a waste of time and really cheap in my favor. Not a fair fight at all. I'd much rather race someone whod actually give my car a hard time.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #10 –
it'll change soon enough. I used to race people in civic's all the time. Now that im stuck driving around a neon till I get the bird done, its just not all that fun.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #11 –
Haha well don't get me wrong Im not looking for races either. Definitely would be cool but I really dont feel the need to prove it to anyone. Even a friend, just doing it for fun. Better to not bother especially anywhere near traffic. I'm more than happy to nail it from like 15 mph in 1st and hear em go "ar-ar-ar-ar-ar!" as I get put back in the seat, then "AAARRR!" when it shifts. Baumann kit FTW!!!!
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #12 –
I want a shift kit bad. When I was 16 to 19 I would spin the tires at every light and do a burn out just for fun when I raced people. Now there its just not fun to show off anymore. I just feel like a jackass. Its weird how life changes after you get married and have a kid on the way.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #13 –
we gotta be careful how quickly you grow up,, many teens are starting to dig our cars,,, they may make a come back.
 

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Reply #14 –
I just get a kick out of beating turbo'd, body kit sportin' ricers in my granny lookin Tbird.  Although I don't put effort in racing imports that I know won't put up a fight any more.  My last few runs have been really close.