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1988 Cougar XR-7

My parents specially ordered this Cougar brand new with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from the in 1998 & since then installed AR wheels (still have factory mags in boxes), ceramic coated shorty headers, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, sequential tail lights, dual Flowmaster 50 series with dual Stainless tips, Kenwood CD player, JL speakers & subs & few other little things
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Cougar XR-7. My parents specially ordered this car with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from them in 1998 & since then have installed American Racing wheels (still have factory mag wheels in boxes), ceramic coated headers into dual Flowmaster 50 series lers with single into dual stainless tips, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, converted to Mass Air with cold air intake, etc..

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #1 –
nice ride. really clean-looking.
:cougarsmily:5.0 HO, E303 cam, Exploder/Cobra intake, smog pump delete, Ford Taurus electric fan, MAF conversion, BBK headers, MAC 2.5" off-road exhaust w/x-pipe, AOD w/shift kit, 8.8 Trac-Loc rear w/disc brakes, 5-lug conversion w/'98 Mustang GT 17" wheels, Mach 1 springs:cougarsmily:

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #2 –
Thanks! I meant to put this on the user rides thread, & I accidentally created a new thread. I'm kind of new to this & still struggling a little. And I like you cougar to. You don't see to many original 87 or 88 Cougars in good shape any more. I know I regret some of the things I've done to this car, but I've kept everything that I've replaced.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Cougar XR-7. My parents specially ordered this car with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from them in 1998 & since then have installed American Racing wheels (still have factory mag wheels in boxes), ceramic coated headers into dual Flowmaster 50 series lers with single into dual stainless tips, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, converted to Mass Air with cold air intake, etc..

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #3 –
It's really tough to find one in good shape nowadays.
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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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1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #4 –
Great looking car.You should be proud.I'm not a fan of those exhaust tips,but the rest is awesome.Is that original paint?
'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..

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #5 –
Nice  cat looks just like mine but without the spoiler..... pics coming soon...
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Just enjoyin the ride!!!!

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #6 –
Yes it is the original paint. Since my parents bought the car new it has never seen Winter or any bad weather other then rain of course. Of all the stainless tips I looked at I liked the dual outlet 2 1/2" tips the best. If you look at the tips from the back of the car, especially after I get the propane flame throwers hooked up, they look pretty cool.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Cougar XR-7. My parents specially ordered this car with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from them in 1998 & since then have installed American Racing wheels (still have factory mag wheels in boxes), ceramic coated headers into dual Flowmaster 50 series lers with single into dual stainless tips, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, converted to Mass Air with cold air intake, etc..

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #7 –
Post up a pic.I have dual outlet tips on my Sport.

'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..

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #8 –
I put a picture of the tips on my Signature.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Cougar XR-7. My parents specially ordered this car with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from them in 1998 & since then have installed American Racing wheels (still have factory mag wheels in boxes), ceramic coated headers into dual Flowmaster 50 series lers with single into dual stainless tips, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, converted to Mass Air with cold air intake, etc..

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #9 –
Just a minute, let me try to get a bigger pic
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Cougar XR-7. My parents specially ordered this car with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from them in 1998 & since then have installed American Racing wheels (still have factory mag wheels in boxes), ceramic coated headers into dual Flowmaster 50 series lers with single into dual stainless tips, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, converted to Mass Air with cold air intake, etc..

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #10 –
Okay, I edited my pictures on this thread to show a bigger picture
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Cougar XR-7. My parents specially ordered this car with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from them in 1998 & since then have installed American Racing wheels (still have factory mag wheels in boxes), ceramic coated headers into dual Flowmaster 50 series lers with single into dual stainless tips, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, converted to Mass Air with cold air intake, etc..

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #11 –
They look like the same tips that you have on your car
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Cougar XR-7. My parents specially ordered this car with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from them in 1998 & since then have installed American Racing wheels (still have factory mag wheels in boxes), ceramic coated headers into dual Flowmaster 50 series lers with single into dual stainless tips, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, converted to Mass Air with cold air intake, etc..

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #12 –
I'm thinking of selling my polished alloy wheels & buying some chrome wheels like yours. Question, are your quarter panel mouldings painted chrome or is that an actual chrome strip dowm the middle? Just asking because I'm looking for a new one for my car thanks to a little fender bender
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Cougar XR-7. My parents specially ordered this car with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from them in 1998 & since then have installed American Racing wheels (still have factory mag wheels in boxes), ceramic coated headers into dual Flowmaster 50 series lers with single into dual stainless tips, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, converted to Mass Air with cold air intake, etc..

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #13 –
The trim pieces have chrome strips in them from Ford.Just find a standard Bird or Cat and grab the pie you need,tape off the chrome,paint,install.My tips are double walled,rolled edge,chromed stainless steel.I really don't remember the diameter.I know I like them though.They are very similar to the newer Corvette tips.
'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..

1988 Cougar XR-7

Reply #14 –
I've got someone on here that's selling me one from a 87 Thunderbird & I just wanted to make sure it will work. Yeah, I think i've got the same tips as yours on my car. I think they were $50-70 a piece & there welded on. The first picture of my car on this thread was before I had new exhaust put on & those are just cheap Oreily screw tight tips.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Cougar XR-7. My parents specially ordered this car with every option accept leather seats in 1988. I bought it from them in 1998 & since then have installed American Racing wheels (still have factory mag wheels in boxes), ceramic coated headers into dual Flowmaster 50 series lers with single into dual stainless tips, 4 row radiator, B&M Transpak, converted to Mass Air with cold air intake, etc..