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Scoops or no Scoops?

Reply #15 –
Quote from: Chuck W;337918
No scoops...Personally I can't stand the looks of them on anything other than an 87-88TC.

And the 8-holes look better than a set of Drag-Lites would.  Then again, I've never liked Drag-Lites either.


I didn't like the drag lite look at first either. But I've seen a couple Birds/Cougars with them, and I've warmed up to the idea. Also, the car will be dropped 1-1/2 - 2"s, and I've got a set of Kobel GFX's for it also.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

Scoops or no Scoops?

Reply #16 –
Quote from: jangus;337938
I didn't like the drag lite look at first either. But I've seen a couple Birds/Cougars with them, and I've warmed up to the idea. Also, the car will be dropped 1-1/2 - 2"s, and I've got a set of Kobel GFX's for it also.



in that case, i say 5 lug swap with some 17" torque thrust D's :D

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Reply #17 –
Keep the scoops.
Ditch the 14's.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Scoops or no Scoops?

Reply #18 –
Quote from: V8Demon;337948
Keep the scoops.
Ditch the 14's.


X2.  I just swapped a TC hood on my 83 Cat and love the look it gave it.

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Reply #19 –
Quote from: turbo_88_XR7;337943
in that case, i say 5 lug swap with some 17" torque thrust D's :D


I don't know why, but a five spoke wheel just doesn't look right to me on the 87/88 Birds. Next time I have to find rotors, it may come to a five lug swap.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

Scoops or no Scoops?

Reply #20 –
"Keep the scoops"
  ( says the guy with the mustang hood scoop ):mullet:
Fox-less at the moment

Scoops or no Scoops?

Reply #21 –
A good set of wheels, stock or not, make the car look 10 times better.
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 #22 –
Keep the scoops and ditch the headlight covers.:D
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Scoops or no Scoops?

Reply #23 –
Quote from: tbirdsps;338013
Keep the scoops and ditch the headlight covers.:D


them headlight covers aren't going anywhere :flip:

Scoops or no Scoops?

Reply #24 –
I dunno ...Personally, it seems like every other Fox Cougar/TBird has TC hood scoops. I still dig 'em, don't get me wrong, but they're coming to the point of being overdone. I prefer the stock over the TC hood.
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

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Reply #25 –
Quote from: hypostang;337969
"Keep the scoops"
  ( says the guy with the mustang hood scoop ):mullet:


Got some better pics of that?
Mike
 

Scoops or no Scoops?

Reply #26 –
Quote from: mcb82gt;338116
Got some better pics of that?


Pm sent with a  link
Fox-less at the moment