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87-88 TC's w/ A4LD

This may be a dumb question, but if the HP stayed the same as non-intercooled ones, what was the point of Ford putting an inter cooler on them?
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

87-88 TC's w/ A4LD

Reply #1 –
to keep the auto alive. they are notoriously week, even behind n/a 2.3 motors.did you watch the first season of American top gear where rutledge tried a neutral drop and blew up the trans?
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.
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87-88 TC's w/ A4LD

Reply #2 –
yeah, I knew they were .
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.
 

87-88 TC's w/ A4LD

Reply #3 –
not the supercharged v6 aod's,, i missed my chance to score one just last week for my youngest son's build im getting ready to do.