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New to T-Birds and this forum

Reply #15
cool, another MD guy. welcome to the neighborhood!
1988 Thunderbird sport
2004 Ford F150 Lariat
2008  Chevrolet Cobalt Sport
2007 Suzuki DR-Z400S dual sport/Supermoto
1988 Thunderbird LX - sold
1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with GST kit - gone

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Reply #16
My son ran the T-bird today, 17.54 was the best pass. His 1st run was 3 tenths quicker in the 60 ft and carried it out to the 1000 ft timer, but he lifted early not knowing exactly where the finish line is. Sad to say you can still spin with a 17 second car when it's an open carrier. It was his 1st time racing, so it served it's purpose. I thought 16 seconds from seat of the pants, but not so much.
1988 LX, 306 with GT40P heads, Downs Upper Intake on Truck Lower, Powerdyne Supercharger and T5 swap.  Scavenger Hunt Build at it's best.

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Reply #17
Quote from: Matt Jewell;450807
My son ran the T-bird today, 17.54 was the best pass. His 1st run was 3 tenths quicker in the 60 ft and carried it out to the 1000 ft timer, but he lifted early not knowing exactly where the finish line is. Sad to say you can still spin with a 17 second car when it's an open carrier. It was his 1st time racing, so it served it's purpose. I thought 16 seconds from seat of the pants, but not so much.

Yeah a bit of practice will settle him down, can't just slap the throttle with a peg leg rear...



A couple weeks ago, I went to track for first time in almost four years, now itching to get the Bird back together...

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Reply #18
Weather permitting we'll be heading back to Mason Dixon on Monday. The wife wants to give it a try as well. We've been married 20 years and it's the 1st time she has showed interest in making a pass. Must be the car.
1988 LX, 306 with GT40P heads, Downs Upper Intake on Truck Lower, Powerdyne Supercharger and T5 swap.  Scavenger Hunt Build at it's best.