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Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Got back today from Bristol.  It was about an 8 hr drive back but it was a beautiful day outside.  We met up with the tour in Dayton on Wednesday and then went to Somerset, KY on Thursday and Bristol, TN on Friday.

It was a complete blast.  There was some rain here and there but overall it was nice weather.  Bristol was the best because I got to drive my Mustang on the track!

Here are a sampling of some pics...I took over 300!!



'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #1 –

Squased Bug

'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #2 –
the bug is sick!
1971 Camaro Blown 640ci
1988 T-Top Mustang
1980 Mustang coupe
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe
And a purple mini van! :burnout:

Previous Thunderbirds:
1988 Sport

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Reply #3 –


I know this was some kind of AMC...but what model is it? 
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #4 –

ls1 Cutlass...this was a  nice car.

'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #5 –


'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #6 –
I'd hate to get stuck in the rain in that Mustang.....He doesn't have the windshield sprayers installed.  They go on the outside on that particular hood as the stock ones do.  A guy in my Mustang club has that hood.  It's a nice piece.


Satin paint FTW!!!
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #7 –

Is this anyone's car from the forum?  Had a  nice paint job and a 5 speed.

I had a mega hard on over this Maverick...turbo straight 6 power.  EDIT:  This was a show car for Spectre performance...I was going nuts trying to I.D. that motor.  My 1st guess was that it was a Toyota Supra motor mainly because they are about like an LS1, people seem to like to slap them into about anything.  Turns out I was right!
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #8 –
Quote from: V8Demon;277561
I'd hate to get stuck in the rain in that Mustang.....He doesn't have the windshield sprayers installed.  They go on the outside on that particular hood as the stock ones do.  A guy in my Mustang club has that hood.  It's a nice piece.


Satin paint FTW!!!


lol...I actually got behind that guy one day in the rain.  He was driving really slow and I couldn't figure out why.  Maybe his windshield was crusty.  I am not sure what performance mods he had done, but that car looked tough.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #9 –
motor of the turbo 6 maverick...

The dragstrip.

'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #10 –

I guess this is what a Hurst GT500 would look like if they ever made them.

'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #11 –

my car in the pits at the racetrack...

'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #12 –
and a shot of my gas mileage readout...by the time I got home it was hovering around 27-27.2.  Pretty  good for a 300 hp v8.  Last year I could only muster a 25 or 26 out of it on the way back from Power Tour.  During the tour it stayed around 20-22 because I was hot footing it a little bit.  lol.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #13 –
Was that a stock tc in the pic? Modifed, do tell.

Hot Rod Power Tour 2009 *more pics added 7/4/09**

Reply #14 –
Quote from: jpc647;277574
Was that a stock tc in the pic? Modifed, do tell.


it looked stock other than the wheels.  Interior and paint were immaculate.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube