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Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #120 –
Quote from: STANG8U;428006
That's a little to big to make dissapar lol



Not if it's under the hood of my car!  :headbang:
Save a horse, ride a Cougrrr!
1988 Mercury Cougar - 5.0HO, 3G, AOD w/shift kit, 4.10 gears in 8.8, Mass Air, CAI, Pypes X-pipe, Pypes 2 1/2" exhaust, Pypes Violator lers
1997 Ford Mustang GT - stock
2000 Ford Ranger 4X4 4.0 - stock
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis- stock
2008 Ford Escape 4X4 - stock

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #121 –
Lol

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #122 –
I had the 10th ann. wheels on the Sport for a couple of years. I liked them.
'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..

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #123 –
Not really an update, car is still in the shop since we had crazy snow all month. Exhaust still isn't done being welded. I am going crazy. :punchballs:
Save a horse, ride a Cougrrr!
1988 Mercury Cougar - 5.0HO, 3G, AOD w/shift kit, 4.10 gears in 8.8, Mass Air, CAI, Pypes X-pipe, Pypes 2 1/2" exhaust, Pypes Violator lers
1997 Ford Mustang GT - stock
2000 Ford Ranger 4X4 4.0 - stock
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis- stock
2008 Ford Escape 4X4 - stock

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #124 –
Be happy. It could be worse.
'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..

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #125 –
What engine mods do you have done? Just h.o. mass air upgrade?
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

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #126 –
Yeah, the engine mods are basically 5.0 HO transplant, mass air conversion, cold air intake, that's about it. What gets the car moving is really the 4.10's and the shift kit in the tranny. The exhaust is finally all welded up and done and I got to take my baby home! It was still beautiful out by the time I got done work ( after 6pm) and I drove pretty much all night long! There are plenty of things I need to do soon. The smog pump is still connected, but the hose is just blowing out air since there is no tube on the x pipe to hook it to. I need to pull out all that  and seal off the tube coming from the heads. I have a smog pump eliminator pulley I can put on, but I will probably just go with a shorter belt. I also need to figure out what wiring got messed up with my sound system. Right now only right front dash and door speakers are working. That doesn't really bug me yet, since I am just enjoying the sound of the exhaust! Also need to see why my driver's window is binding after getting down about an inch. Hopefully whatever snow comes in the next 24 hours is the last for the season and I can start driving this every day!
Save a horse, ride a Cougrrr!
1988 Mercury Cougar - 5.0HO, 3G, AOD w/shift kit, 4.10 gears in 8.8, Mass Air, CAI, Pypes X-pipe, Pypes 2 1/2" exhaust, Pypes Violator lers
1997 Ford Mustang GT - stock
2000 Ford Ranger 4X4 4.0 - stock
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis- stock
2008 Ford Escape 4X4 - stock

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #127 –
Your not far from me. Therese some on here even closer. Hey 5.0 were you always in Philly?
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #128 –
Pretty much. Grew up in NJ, been in Philly since 94ish. Still have a lot of family and friends in NJ, so I am crossing the river quite frequently.
Save a horse, ride a Cougrrr!
1988 Mercury Cougar - 5.0HO, 3G, AOD w/shift kit, 4.10 gears in 8.8, Mass Air, CAI, Pypes X-pipe, Pypes 2 1/2" exhaust, Pypes Violator lers
1997 Ford Mustang GT - stock
2000 Ford Ranger 4X4 4.0 - stock
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis- stock
2008 Ford Escape 4X4 - stock

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #129 –
Fixed the stereo. Somebody goofed up the amp settings while my car was in the shop. Need to get new rear deck speakers... just realized one disintegrated.
Save a horse, ride a Cougrrr!
1988 Mercury Cougar - 5.0HO, 3G, AOD w/shift kit, 4.10 gears in 8.8, Mass Air, CAI, Pypes X-pipe, Pypes 2 1/2" exhaust, Pypes Violator lers
1997 Ford Mustang GT - stock
2000 Ford Ranger 4X4 4.0 - stock
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis- stock
2008 Ford Escape 4X4 - stock

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #130 –
New rear deck speakers & Dynamat came in from Amazon yesterday, so I will be taking care of that this weekend. Also will be doing plugs, cap, rotor, wires. Really love driving this again! Here is a little video of my driveway, with the soundtrack furnished by Pypes off roda X-pipe, Pypes 2 1/2" exhaust, and Pypes Violator lers. Just idling, holding at about 1500, then 2500, and goosing it a few times. Music to my ears!

[video=youtube;gsQqgn7A09A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gsQqgn7A09A[/video]
Save a horse, ride a Cougrrr!
1988 Mercury Cougar - 5.0HO, 3G, AOD w/shift kit, 4.10 gears in 8.8, Mass Air, CAI, Pypes X-pipe, Pypes 2 1/2" exhaust, Pypes Violator lers
1997 Ford Mustang GT - stock
2000 Ford Ranger 4X4 4.0 - stock
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis- stock
2008 Ford Escape 4X4 - stock

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #131 –
Need some opinions on wheels.

Chrome with black inside?
X

Black with highly polished lip?

X

Both 17" 4 lug. Not going to go for the 5 lug conversion yet. Want to do wheels/tires and get the interior squared away, then maybe 5 lug somewhere down the road.

And a reminder of the color scheme.

X
Save a horse, ride a Cougrrr!
1988 Mercury Cougar - 5.0HO, 3G, AOD w/shift kit, 4.10 gears in 8.8, Mass Air, CAI, Pypes X-pipe, Pypes 2 1/2" exhaust, Pypes Violator lers
1997 Ford Mustang GT - stock
2000 Ford Ranger 4X4 4.0 - stock
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis- stock
2008 Ford Escape 4X4 - stock

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #132 –
The black ones....the top wheels are butt ugly and then some. If you get the black ones, get the 17x9 and 17x10. I had those same wheels on the Sport (in anthracite color). Nice looking wheels, and I actually kind of miss them.
'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..

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #133 –
+1

Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #134 –
http://www.ebay.com/itm/17-x-9-10-Fits-Mustang-GT-Cobra-wheels-deep-dish-black-/281147526349?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item4175b2cccd&vxp=mtr
'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..