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WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #15
Oh come on ethan...you know you wanna have at it...
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #16
Quote from: thundr306;301571
Well it has 315's on the rear, 275's up front, full tubular front, coilovers, an 8pt rollbar and through the floor subframes. I'm not into autocrossing, so I'm not sure what you would need.


actually, coilovers and the tubular front end will most likely be done, and thru floor subframes are illegal in the class I'm building for:mad: My plan is to do cobra IRS and some good struts with coilovers slammed as far as I can and at least 315's at all 4 corners.  Also will be lightened as much as the class allows and will be 2.3T powered possibly with compound turbos.(HX35 lags too bad even with twin scroll manifold.)  But heres what Im doing with nothing more that bilstien struts and slightly bigger front sway, removed rear sway, poly bushings, 275/40/17 spoogeho V710's, and 350whp/395wtq.  Drivers front tire is about 2" off the ground.  And one Bhazard in the pass seat!!

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #17
I dont think I was actually *in* the seat...
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #18
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actually, coilovers and the tubular front end will most likely be done, and thru floor subframes are illegal in the class I'm building for My plan is to do cobra IRS and some good struts with coilovers slammed as far as I can and at least 315's at all 4 corners. Also will be lightened as much as the class allows and will be 2.3T powered possibly with compound turbos.(HX35 lags too bad even with twin scroll manifold.) But heres what Im doing with nothing more that bilstien struts and slightly bigger front sway, removed rear sway, poly bushings, 275/40/17 spoogeho V710's, and 350whp/395wtq. Drivers front tire is about 2" off the ground. And one Bhazard in the pass seat!!


Thats what I would have loved to do with mine but lack of funds kinda killed that idea lol. Would be nice seeing it still end up dodging cones!
85 Tbird 5.0
78 F150 351w
13 F150 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost

WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #19
I guess this can be locked up now.  Picked up fairly clean shell in warren michigan today for $200.  Definately needs a fair share of reassembly though.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #20
Part of me is kinda disappointed lol.

Werent you looking for a winter beater bird?
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #21
Nah, I realized how much they suck in the snow

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #22
Is the truck better?
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #23
yeah. Its got enough weight that it will actually MOVE in the snow.  Last winter, I had my bird in the driveway probably at the top of 3rd gear and it was moving all of 1ft/sec at most.  Really hard to get it on  a drive on lift like that.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #24
Wow mine doesnt seem that bad... ultra grips prolly help a little though.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #25






I know it doesnt look like much now :sad: , but it is actually pretty darn clean underneath as far as I can tell.  But what do you expect for $200

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

 

WTB 83-88 tbird/cougar CHEAP

Reply #26
Mines better.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles