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Reply #45 – March 11, 2010, 07:46:57 PM

Quote from: daddybair7;313726

the turbo was an after market he had in it when he totaled his tc.he trashed the ICI turbo he didnt like it

Ah, I can't believe I just typed that. 87-88's didn't have either. *facepalm*

Yeah, if you look at my sig photo, you'll wonder why I said that, because I own a Borg-Warner IHI stocker.

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Reply #46 – March 11, 2010, 08:41:11 PM

Quote from: oldraven;313744

Ah, I can't believe I just typed that. 87-88's didn't have either. *facepalm*

Yeah, if you look at my sig photo, you'll wonder why I said that, because I own a Borg-Warner IHI stocker.

We'll forgive you, but only because your car looks so nice. :D

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

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Reply #47 – March 11, 2010, 09:01:17 PM

I own a "true" 84 Turbo Coupe, and when/if the time comes to break it out of storage and put any money into it, it'll get either a fresh 5.0, a SuperCoupe 3.8 V6 or a Taurus SHO V6 and not another 2.3....here's why:

I grew up on V8's....some mod'd, some 100% stock. I also have a heavily mod'd 86 Capri 5.0 that flat runs!! When I drive the Turbo Coupe, I feel like I'm constantly beating on it trying to make it go somewhere....feels like I'm buzzing the motor within an inche of its little life. And as said before by others, the sound just isn't there!!

In the defense of the 2.3T set up, I DO like it on a long trip with the cruise set....I've gotten the best of 36mpg out of my '84 on the highway. When you need to pass someone, just roll into the throttle, feel some boost and it pulls you right along. The flip side to that is that the tach is buzzing alot higher than I'd prefer.

I know theres alot to be said for an inline motor design and there can be good power made from the little 2.3, I personally just don't feel its the best motor for performance driving and fun.....plus theres that sound issue again!! LOL

Both have their good and bad points but I'd prefer a good old fashioned V8!!

Later, RAY

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Reply #48 – March 11, 2010, 09:48:23 PM

So you have to rev em, so what. I have a 700hp truck too, its just they are two completely different animals. My TC almost feels faster than my truck just because of how HARD it pulls when the boost hits. I dont know about you, but my stock shortblock saw 7100rpm

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Reply #49 – March 11, 2010, 10:25:31 PM

Quote from: protouring442;313756

we'll forgive you, but only because your car looks so nice. :d

shiny side up!
Bill

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Reply #50 – March 11, 2010, 11:18:11 PM

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If you have a TC and it feels "sluggish" it is because you don't have the thing properly tuned and maintained. The funny thing is how much time and effort is spent swapping over to a motor that offers very few advantages, especially in stock form.

If half of that time and money was spent on the 2.3 you would have much better results. But I understand it is easier to just give in and go with the V8, goodness knows everyone else has one so you might as well have one to.

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Reply #51 – March 13, 2010, 01:24:52 AM

True TC = A turbocoupe with the original Turboed Lima 2.3

This argument can go round and round. It all comes down to what you like. I like beating the snot out of sport compacts, and embarrassing a few modern "muscle" cars, while driving a 4cyl fuel sipper.

And I agree; Anyone who feels a 5spd TC is sluggish or underpowered, has not been in one that was properly running. Year for year, they outrun the 5.0 sport, and nip at the heels of the Mustang GT

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Reply #52 – March 13, 2010, 01:46:22 AM

Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;313458

I guess I have a False TC....Sport, with a buncha TC shiznit throwed at it.

Someday it'll be forced induction, probably turbo. Would it then be a real turbo coupe?

Owning a TC isn't meant for me, I reckon, y'all can have 'em. I stickin' with my V8. :D

Mssouri boys think alike.

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Reply #53 – March 13, 2010, 08:34:22 AM

Quote from: T-BirdX3;313798

AYE lets face anyone that pulls out the "little" 2.3 and puts in a "big" V8 is just trying to make there selves fell more adequate in other areas of their life.

If you have a TC and it feels "sluggish" it is because you don't have the thing properly tuned and maintained. The funny thing is how much time and effort is spent swapping over to a motor that offers very few advantages, especially in stock form.

If half of that time and money was spent on the 2.3 you would have much better results. But I understand it is easier to just give in and go with the V8, goodness knows everyone else has one so you might as well have one to.

I have 3 TC's currently at the house, 1 stock, 1 modified, and 1 highly modified (V8). how am I trying to make myself feelmore adequate putting a V8 in one?

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Reply #54 – March 13, 2010, 09:33:44 AM

Quote from: 88turbo;313971

I have 3 TC's currently at the house, 1 stock, 1 modified, and 1 highly modified (V8). how am I trying to make myself feelmore adequate putting a V8 in one?

Yeah, that was a flame-bait statement if I ever heard one (the one you're replying to, not yours). Let's try not to let this get ugly, guys. Remember how in the beginning of this thread we were bragging about how we're not like those other boards?

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Reply #55 – March 13, 2010, 09:34:57 AM

Quote from: daddybair7;313723

the white on has a 2.3 with a t3/t4 turbo out of an 88 tc using the factory intercooler mounted down by the front bumper on the passenger side its got a 5 speed in it but it aint a t5 out of the tc

Nice Pintos!

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Reply #56 – March 13, 2010, 10:11:13 AM

While we are on the subject of this, if you were looking for one, would you get one in a 5 speed with no mods or modified?

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Reply #57 – March 13, 2010, 10:28:29 AM

I would always look for an unmodified 'factory performance' car.

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Reply #58 – March 13, 2010, 10:30:00 AM

Quote from: RoyLPita;313989

While we are on the subject of this, if you were looking for one, would you get one in a 5 speed with no mods or modified?

If your referring to TC's, it seems to me you can get decent one with the basic mods (K&N, exhaust, gillis, and a fmic) for cheaper than you can put it together yourself. Plus if they took the time to do quality mods there is a real good chance they cared about the car, which would mean they would keep up with the maintianance side of it.

But thats just my opinion. :D

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Reply #59 – March 13, 2010, 10:42:45 AM

its getting to the point in this area that you grab them when you can due to rarity. at this point in time right now there are 4 TC's in this county I own 3 and the other one is here for some upgrades.