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87 Cougar 5.0 HO

being a bit partial to these cars, I had to save this 87
from getting trashed.
Its a 1 owner 87 5.0 , 89k orig miles, Tucson car, no rust.
factory paint, but very faded on top, but other then that, nice driver.
Classic Silver charcoal with Red interior and digital dash.

87 Cougar 5.0 HO

Reply #1 –
good score, great potential.
Any engine and interior shots?
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

87 Cougar 5.0 HO

Reply #2 –
Great foundation to build up.As far as being an H.O car,did you do the conversion? More pics.
'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..

87 Cougar 5.0 HO

Reply #3 –
they came stock with the 5.0 EFI motor
a slightly detuned version of the Mustang HO motor.

87 Cougar 5.0 HO

Reply #4 –
a few more shots
Ill have a motor shot tonite

87 Cougar 5.0 HO

Reply #5 –
The Cougars and Thunderbirds did not have a HO engine from the factory.  They had a 150 horsepower standard outpout (SO) engine while the Mustang had the 225 horsepower HO version.  Way more than "slightly detuned."  The tech article below describes some of the differences.

http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/ho_transplant.html


Still a great find though.  Congrats on the purchase!
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

87 Cougar 5.0 HO

Reply #6 –
It would've been cool if they came slightly detuned as opposed to incredibly detuned....
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.

87 Cougar 5.0 HO

Reply #7 –
Quote from: motorsport007;333126
they came stock with the 5.0 EFI motor
a slightly detuned version of the Mustang HO motor.




Far from it man, they have the crown vic 302's..  150hp as to a stangs 225hp....  heads are different, cam is different exhaust intake. firing order....  should we continue?

87 Cougar 5.0 HO

Reply #8 –
H.O power is an afternoon job away.
'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..

87 Cougar 5.0 HO

Reply #9 –
Or if you have an engine hoist and a buddy with a 5.0 Stang....:hick:;)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

87 Cougar 5.0 HO

Reply #10 –
That looks like Davis-Monthan AFB.  I will keep my eyes peeled for it when I'm there next week.
My car is a gravity hybrid.  The gasoline engine gets me up the hills, and gravity gets me down.

87 Cougar 5.0 HO

Reply #11 –
either way, the car has enough power on tap to make as
a good daily driver...
It doesnt have to be Mustang fast, its close enough as is.
If I wanted it really quick Id just add a 100 shot of nitrous
to it :)