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shagy 86 Cougar

Ride in style in this classic 86 Cougar :mullet:

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=60638&endYear=1988&modelCode1=TBIRD&sortBy=distanceASC&modelCode2=COUGAR&makeCode2=MERC&showcaseOwnerId=67746&startYear=1981&makeCode1=FORD&searchRadius=0&mmt=%5BFORD%5BTBIRD%5B%5D%5D%5B%5DMERC%5BCOUGAR%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=400533533&Log=0
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

shagy 86 Cougar

Reply #1
I don't care what anyone says, I'd pimp one
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 ♣

shagy 86 Cougar

Reply #2
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;448406
I don't care what anyone says, I'd pimp one

Can you imagine one of these things with a blown 363 Dart stroker and a T56? Hilarity ensues :rollin:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

shagy 86 Cougar

Reply #3
Do.not.want.
T-Birds can't fly.  Ask how I know...

shagy 86 Cougar

Reply #4
its a lot better looking then the 87 versions... I'd cruise that
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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shagy 86 Cougar

Reply #5
I want the interior out of it.
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1988 T/C body with a 5.0 transplant. Motor has a Vortech V-2 supercharger, Edlebrock Performer RPM II intake, heads, FRPP F-303 cam, Comp Cams roller rockers, Power Pipe, LMAF, full Mac exhaust, lowered, Koni's, 5 lug conversion, Cobra wheels, 13" Cobra brakes, etc.
SOLD September 2020. Will miss this car after 19 years of building/driving/showing it off. Time for a new chapter in my life.
Dynoed 446 horse/409 torque at the wheels.
2003 Tenth Anniversary Cobra Convertible. 1 of 369 Torch Red made.
2021 Chevrolet 3500 dually, crew cab Duramax.

shagy 86 Cougar

Reply #6
Quote from: thunderjet302;448408
Can you imagine one of these things with a blown 363 Dart stroker and a T56? Hilarity ensues :rollin:

You would piss SO many people off. There's plenty of square footage underneath to hide an extensive quiet exhaust system...
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

shagy 86 Cougar

Reply #7
Quote from: ZondaC12;448427
You would piss SO many people off. There's plenty of square footage underneath to hide an extensive quiet exhaust system...

ZL1 Camaros and GT500s would be like "WTF was that?"
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

shagy 86 Cougar

Reply #8
I was excited at the thread description.......... then I was very sad with the link, sickened actually.
Mike

 

shagy 86 Cougar

Reply #9
Yeah, it was like opening an eharmony match!!
T-Birds can't fly.  Ask how I know...