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top speed?

does any one have the top speed rating of an 88 turbocoupe 5speed?
Also looking for some more info. is there a rev limiter on my car? and if so what is it set at?

Ill fill yall in on the whole story soon. thanks for the info.

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Reply #1
top speed - 143mph

rev limiter - 6250rpm
91 ranger 2.3 turbo - nowhere near stock
87 thunderbird turbocoupe
06 pontiac g6 gt
:birdsmily:

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Reply #2
thanks.

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Reply #3
do u happen to know the same things for an 88 sport? no reason, im just curious now
1988 Thunderbird sport
2004 Ford F150 Lariat
2008  Chevrolet Cobalt Sport
2007 Suzuki DR-Z400S dual sport/Supermoto
1988 Thunderbird LX - sold
1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with GST kit - gone

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Reply #4
 thats insane fast for an old 4 banger car. my mark is limited at 116
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #5
They'll go 143+ too. A looooong time ago we radar'd an 87 TC that was gutted with no A/C and a Gillis/CAI/Exhaust combo. It had a Mustang gear set (or something) in the WC T5. Topped out at 166 and the rear was LOOSE! (Yes these were controlled conditions)

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Reply #6
im aiming for alot higher than that :)

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Reply #7
A Sport going 143?I would find that hard to believe with an SO 5.0 engine.Now,with an H.O engine and the right rear gears,I'd believe that.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #8
i guess my speed limiter is a good thing. not that i know how fast im going over 90...
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #9
87 TC, not a Sport Vinnie. It's the "half motor" :hick:

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Reply #10
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;170996
87 TC, not a Sport Vinnie. It's the "half motor" :hick:



yeah the real motor;)
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1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
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Reply #11
You tell him Sleeper! Hell, I want to see his 5.0 beat Layla's 14.7 :hick:

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Reply #12
i'm with these guys!  haha!
91 ranger 2.3 turbo - nowhere near stock
87 thunderbird turbocoupe
06 pontiac g6 gt
:birdsmily:

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Reply #13
My SO 5.0 with very few mods was doing an indicated 130+ back when I had the digi speedo.
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Reply #14
Mine stops at 110 mph, because it has a Mark VII computer:hick:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.