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Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #480 –
I like that
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #481 –
niiiiiiiiice

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #482 –
personally,,, I don't like the blue birdie on front. But the engine bay looks good !!!
can't wait to see the motor sittin in there...........
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 : ( )

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #483 –
Blue Bird..................Noooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!
'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..

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #484 –
yeah I like what fordtruck posted better.
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #485 –
Haha, I skipped to this page and was like "What the hell are you guys talkin about...there's no blue bird on my car!"  But meh, for now I'm just gonna keep the grille as-is.  I do want to keep some of the car's original personality.  I may change my mind later, but we'll see.

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #486 –
You know I actually like it the way it is. Too many people switch to the turbocoupe nose that its kinda getting worn out. I like the way you have your car looking, pretty sharp if you ask me.

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #487 –
Quote from: 86XR7project;263835
You know I actually like it the way it is. Too many people switch to the turbocoupe nose that its kinda getting worn out. I like the way you have your car looking, pretty sharp if you ask me.


Thanks :) .  I can agree about the TC nose too.  It hasnt been a fav thing of mine since I got into these cars.  Although it's grown on me, I still prefer my grille.

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #488 –
Yea man DONT LET EM GET ALL UP IN YA GRILLE.
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

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #489 –
Quote from: Seek;263744

You know, I never thought about this until I ran into a wall. 19lb injectors may not be enough for that motor. With my gt40p headed/HO cammed engine, I'm completely out of fuel injector (near 100% DC) in the 4k rpm range, far from where I want the engine to run up to (5500). You may as well go 24lb before you finish it up. This is with a new fuel pump and 39psi fuel pressure at no vacuum.


You know I wish I had the ability to data log. I bet my car has the same problem if not worse as I have a bigger cam. If you go to 24s before I do let me know what the duty cycle ends up being. I'm just currious. I'll get that C&L MAF and 24lbr injectors soon, or when I have the spare cash :mullet:


kingcars the engine bay looks great. You know that if you need to replace the stickers/decals under the hood mustangsunlimited.com has 'em. That's what I used and they appear to be the same quality as the stock Ford ones.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #490 –
if you have some free time, you could hide the wiring harness to clean up the engine bay even more!

http://www.hotrod-hell.net/wires/wires.html
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #491 –
Looks great! You've made a lot of progress and it shows. :D
 I haven't been here awhile and now feel like a slug with my junk:barf: .
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]88 t-bird: 5.0ho, gt40y, crane 2031, fms 1.7, paxton@5#, aod wide ratio, tci stall, performer rpm upper, 70mm bbk, pro m 60, 42#s, 3.73 7.5" posi, jba shorties, borla, upr x. 13.4 @ 104mph. cbaza, moates, tuned by decipha

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #492 –
Well after not really driving the Tbird since early February thanks to a blown lower intake gasket and this project really drawing near, I just decided to get the project finished already.  I've put in some serious hours on it this week (20-25 hours easily) and hope to have the engine in tomorrow and the tranny/exhaust in on Sunday.

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #493 –
It's a lot easier to install the engine and tranny as a unit.Stab it all right in there at once.
'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..

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #494 –
Really?  Even with the nose on?  We have use of a lift for when we go to put the tranny/driveshaft/exhaust in.