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Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZx58x9fornicatesk&feature=related

Definitely different. I feel like it's badass-looking...I don't know if I should though. Will I be ostracized? LOL. Again I'd like to see the finished product.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #1
There is a long history behind that car. It was featured on the cover of an old issue of Super Ford mag...I have another issue with a 2-page article on it. The hand-built steel lips behind the wheels are the dead giveaway. It's an '84 LS. The roof chop is a recent mod though.

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #2
IT's not my cup of tea (chopped roofs in general) but i don't like tea to begin with.. lol i do like how it takes away from the ugly vertical back window though.. it's nice to see a tubbed fox that's not a mustang! i was hoping to catch a quick glimpse under the back of the car though.. no dice :(
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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
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

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #3
Wow, that's an awesome car!! Sounds great and looks badass.
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

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #4
!!!
I've always wondered what these would look like with a roof chop, I must say... I kinda like it~Its got a mean look.
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #5
I'd hit that!!
1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #6
I hate it. Never should a 4 eyed cat be chopped. I'm all for modding cars, but very few look good chopped.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #7
Quote from: cougrrr302;371715
I hate it. Never should a 4 eyed cat be chopped. I'm all for modding cars, but very few look good chopped.

agreed.. the only thing i've ever liked chopped are c10's
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
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

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #8
Whoever did the chop, did it correctly though no awkward angles at all. Love the tin work under the hood, and the ground effects. :D
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


Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #10
I think its different and definately sounds like it has plenty of snort under the hood.  I would lose the ground effects if it were me though...chop tops and ground effects don't seem to go together.
'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

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #11
thats awesome!
83 Thunderbird Heritage - Right Hand Drive
95 Falcon GLi

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #12
I like it.  And I'd still like to see a Torino Talladega fastback fox tbird.
1987 TC

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #13
Quote from: HAVI;371775
I like it.  And I'd still like to see a Torino Talladega fastback fox tbird.



a whaaaaa? :confused:
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
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

Roof-chopped drag built 4-eye cat...I'd like to see it finished

Reply #14
I don't have time or money to work on my T-Bird right now and have considered getting rid of it, but knowing that people do stuff like this is the reason I have kept it. I let one 4 eye Cat go, I don't know if I could see someone tear up my T-Bird. It's just wrong.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit