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My 1988 TurboCoupe

I used to have a 1987 3.8 that converted to 5.0 H.O. but I got the TurboCoupe and parted with the 5.0.

This is it. 88 TurboCoupe. Grey leather interior and power everything. 
It's stock except for the following mods:

255lph Walbro fuel pump
Stage 3 Clutch

Original paint except for the trim and wheels. I have a upper and lower powder coated intake thats also going on in the spring right after I have them knife edged.

I have a Garret turbo thats going on in the Spring along with a Grand National Intercooler. I was thinking of getting an E6 manifold and porting it or getting on on evil-pay but had no luck so far. Well here are some pics:

Thanks for looking












My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #1 –
Welcome! I'm used to seeing the trim black, but the monochrome treatment works on your car. That's a nice color, really looks sharp. The wheels were a nice touch too. You should post up a couple of interior shots. Oh, cool engine compartment too. I never get tired of looking at them when they are so clean like that. You've got a ride to be proud of there!
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car

My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #2 –
Nice looking car. Very clean and tidy, I like that.
Maybe it's the lighting, but there seems to be a subtle blue hugh to the color, or it could just be my monitor. It is a paint code 9Z right?

Welcome aboard!

Brent
:cougarsmily:
1985 Mercury Cougar XR-7 - 5-speed 
One of 1,246 built

My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #3 –
Whereabouts in NY are ya?
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

My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #4 –
Great looking car.I like the Pony wheels better for some reason.Still,Very Nice.
'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..

My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #5 –
Nice :D

I'm diging the monochromatic look :D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #6 –
Nice bird
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1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #7 –
Mmmmm...I could eat off that engine compartment. I'm also digging that mono color look. Very nice car. ;)
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88 Sport - 5.0HO, Mass Air, A9L, 73mm C&L meter, BBK CAI, 255 lph pump, 1.7 roller rockers,Professional Products damper, Chuck W motor mounts, BBK shorties & H-pipe, Flowmaster 40 series, 8.8 rear w/3.27's, 93 Cobra M/C, BAER 13in. drilled/slotted rotors front and back, cobra calipers, Russell braided brake lines front & back, C/C plates, 03cobra rims, 255/40/17 Nitto 555's all around

My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #8 –
thats amazing!! Clean ride man!!
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

My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #9 –
Nice Tbird!  Now get those new mods and go mess with that C6 I see parked over there :D .

My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #10 –
alright!  another New Yorker

That birdie is smooth lookin
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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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My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #11 –
+1 thumbs up for the monochromatic look, very nice.  If you don't want to port the E6, there's a guy that makes a nice bolt-in replacement log header.  AND ditch the BCS!
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Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
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My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #13 –
Nice lookin birdie, i'm likin the monochromatic look myself. Good work!!
88 sport,TW heads, comp xe270hr, cobra u/Tmoss ported lower, 65 mm throttle body, under drives,smog delete,
1.7 roller rockers, cai, k&n, bbk adj regulator, 76mm Pro-m,all MSD ign. MSD dist,18° base timing, 3g alt.1 5/8 ceramic headers, 255lph walbro, 2.5" h-pipe, flowmasters, silverfox valvebody, 3.73 gear,
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc154/flipnbird/DSCF0185.jpg ( RIP : ( )

My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #14 –
Nice looking ride
I notice the emissions/inspection (NYMA) sticker so your somewhere in or around NYC, where do you live