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2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #1 –
That gold one is about 10-15 minutes from my house. Too bad I don't have the time/money for it. I need a Cougar to complete the trifecta of Fox-body personal luxury cars ;). The soon to be wife would kill me.

That's not the first full console 87 Cougar with a V6 I've seen. As a matter of fact all the full console 87 Cougars (that weren't XR7s) that I've come across have ben V6 cars with a column shift. The console in my Thunderbird came out of a 87 V6 Cougar.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #2 –
Every time I see that blue, it's always with the spoke caps!
I'd like to see one with turbines + RWL tires, or 5-slot mags maybe. Feel like the right wheel change would look just great.
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

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #3 –
Actually I think ten holes with that blue would look killer. With Cougar center caps of course.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #4 –
The 3.8 ruins it for me, especially a CFI 3.8
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #5 –
Yeah I couldn't buy it unless I planned to buy everything necessary to ALSO swap in a 5.0 *properly*.
After having driven 3 of these cars with a "lot" of power (ranging from 270 - 360 horsepower), I don't know how I could truly enjoy a stock one. They're great in and of themselves, but sooooo much better when they can burn tires and pass quickly on the highway without breaking a sweat.
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

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #6 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;436350
Yeah I couldn't buy it unless I planned to buy everything necessary to ALSO swap in a 5.0 *properly*.
After having driven 3 of these cars with a "lot" of power (ranging from 270 - 360 horsepower), I don't know how I could truly enjoy a stock one. They're great in and of themselves, but sooooo much better when they can burn tires and pass quickly on the highway without breaking a sweat.

I remember when I first had the car I thought a HO conversion would be awesome. When I redid the engine I skipped that and went straight for the GT40 stuff. It was pretty fun. Then I went to aluminum heads. That made the GT40 heads look like poo :hick:. The car is so much faster with the Edelbrock heads. The 3700lb barge will hit 60 in under 5.5 seconds spinning it's tires. It would be faster with drag radials. I keep thinking I want another one but 150hp is going to feel SLOW.

As far as a HO in one of these things I've got a pretty good idea as to how that would feel. I've got a Mark VII which is similar in weight to a full loaded Foxthundercat (like my car). Well it's not that quick. It hits 60 about a tick or two faster than my '11 Focus. 3.8 cars must be dogs. I've only driven one, a very clean 88 Thunderbird base with a 3.8 and 35K original miles. It wasn't fast. I should have bought it for a V8 swap. I can only imagine how slow a 3.8 CFI car is.....
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #8 –
A carbed one is 5 times worse.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #9 –
If I ever do another one of these it'll be with a 408 and forced induction.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #10 –
Quote from: V8Demon;436433
If I ever do another one of these it'll be with a 408 and forced induction.

Especially in my case, where the engine has to lug 3700lbs of car and driver around.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #11 –
Quote from: White85GS;436383
A carbed one is 5 times worse.

The CFI is fuel injection...of sorts.  ;-)  Been very reliable, for me (got 260K on mine), but yeah, it's painfully slow.  Good torque right off line, tho!  (About 'till you get across the intersection, then not much after that...)  But, mine will accelerate UP hill (moderate incline) in OD due to that low torque curve...I do like that.  I have the consolette interior, but other than that mine looks exactly the same...too bad my EXTERIOR is much worse!
'87 Cougar LS V6 (stock) Daily Driver
'06 Lincoln LS V8
'12 F-150 SCrew FX4 5.0L
'80 Thunderbird V8 (mild 304) [sold to friend]

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #12 –
Both are still for sale.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #13 –
I just can't believe how horribly suited to these cars the most common gearset was. Was that really necessary to meet CAFE requirements? Everything depends on how they're driven...but even 3.27's give so much more torque than 2.73s. Lou, the Mark has those, right? Those are heavier than birds/cats too.

I'd imagine a low-option (read:no power seats, no power moonroof, maybe even no power windows) car with 3.27's and the stock 5.0 wouldn't be too awful.
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

2 full console 1987 LS's

Reply #14 –
My 2.3 Ranger has 3.45's, and still can't get out of its own way, but with the 5 speed, it gets 25 mpg city.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.