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Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #480 –
Quote from: Shadow;383574
you have your words for your measurements crossed.. width would be from door to door, length would be from the front of the car to the back lol

No I was referring to the object itself, in which the terms are correct, length being the longest dimension, and width being the smallest dimension. Geometry was my favorite class in high school.;)
 
Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;383577
I would never do it myself. I'm too afraid to screw something up. Once you cut it there's no going back.

That's exactly what I was thinking. lol When I drilled that hole in the roof I knew it was too late to. I was terrified lol I spent like 30 minutes measuring.
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #481 –
Ok well its been all rainy and py today so the term SUNroof doesn't really apply but I was able to get some pics of the daytime view.













And here is the exhaust.... I'm going to say this once, and you're going to have to take my word for it: THE CAMERA DOES NOT ACCURATELY CAPTURE THE SOUND. The mic was overdriven from the sound so it sounds all shiznitty on the camera because it's so deep. The sound when I'm showing the rpm's is the closest to how it really sounds but still not right. I will do a takeoff/pass video soon, that will get it much better.

[video=youtube;3afa2qhqCJM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3afa2qhqCJM[/video]
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #482 –
Sounds like it got a whole in the ler. Put a 8 in there if you want 8 sound. I'm messin with ya, It's cool.
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 Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #483 –
Sounds good, is there a reason you didn't go duals?
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #484 –
Quote from: cougarman;383622
Sounds good, is there a reason you didn't go duals?

duals sound like doo doo on a 6
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #485 –
Quote from: sarjxxx;383629
duals sound like doo doo on a 6

NO COMMENT! lmao
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3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #486 –
I can say that I've heard this car in person and it sounds AWESOME. Love the sunroof btw! Looks like I need to take a trip up there this week. (I'm on spring break...)
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
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Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #487 –
Quote from: RunninWild;383766
I can say that I've heard this car in person and it sounds AWESOME. Love the sunroof btw! Looks like I need to take a trip up there this week. (I'm on spring break...)

Well its sounds much better now. Yes, you DO need to come up here this week! Text me
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #488 –
I'll see if I can get away from the wifey.
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
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Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #489 –
ok so I got a few small things accomplished. Managed to get my underdash lights fixed, turns out that's just a wire that came loose. Got a turn signal switch swapped in so my head lights will stop flashing randomly but now I'm having more problems so I'm currently awaiting a replacement then its try again. And I also finally got in there and got that oil sensor swapped out but what's funny is its pretty much reading the same on the guage. about center at startup/idle, then goes down to about 1/4. Does that seem right?

I got my TC swaybars all installed and pretty a while back too. Now here's what I've learned:

Less body roll = equals better turning = more sliding = holy shiznit stop over correcting before you hit a tree. or a car. or a mailbox. or just look like a freakin dumbass.



And now, I hope you guys are ready to shiznit your pants.

I, Steve, aka sarjxxx, aka the guy who puts far too many badges/logos no his car, am actually removing badges. Yes, I've decided that since my cougar head fell off the DS rear pillar, I like it better without it. And I've got more than enough cougar identification already, so I will be pulling the PS one off, filling the holes, and painting it up nice and pretty.
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #490 –
Wow no responses to that. I was expecting a torrent lol
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #491 –
Lol, sorry buddy. Pics or it didn't happen!!!  (Been busy, sorry)
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #492 –
baby steps....one badge at a time.
Thats the only way to cure the sickness.. lol
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Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #493 –
pics! lol

I plan to have a self-adhesive V8 sticker (from an Explorer, so it's "factory stuff") and leave the Ford emblem on the back, but that's it.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #494 –
Well, I was going to comment, but was afraid that with all these emblems coming off, that more lights and random Autozone chrome stuff from the rice isle would go on. Don't forget, there's a fender that needs to be repaired. Tend to that, THEN add more lights and rice.
'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..