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GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #15 –
First I have one question for you...how the hell are you wearing a sweater in Orlando FL?????

Second, you can swap in an H.O. cam with the E7TE stock '87 - 93 Mustang heads, but not GT40's. Valves are too big. I did a light flycut on all of my pistons to accommodate it.
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

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #16 –
Quote from: CleanXR7;450486
LMAO I love it!! My wife is really going to like that one. (Not)

I swear I didn't do this on purpose. Red polo shirt. Red sweater. Coincidence.

Is there a person in the car? They are camouflaged pretty well if there is ;)

Nice clean Cougar. Welcome to the site :).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #17 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;450507
First I have one question for you...how the hell are you wearing a sweater in Orlando FL?????

I purchased the car in May from Ohio. Drove it back to Orlando. Took this picture on my drive home
That's the reason for the sweater. Although it was a spectacular 65 degrees. Didn't really need it.

Thanks for welcoming me to the board. If you guys ever find yourselves in the Central Florida area make sure to contact me.
I have a list of all the Florida car shows on my calender. Going to start hitting them all in September.

Find me on Facebook under Willie508@gmail.com

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #18 –
Very nice!  Welcome!
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
 

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #19 –
Welcome.  Very nice car.

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #20 –
Red? Whats wrong with red......  beautiful Cat, welcome to the forum and the madness.....



XXX








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #21 –
Question: do those 83-84 Heritage/elan seats have a storage pocket in them? In the front edge, would be right behind your calf while you're sitting?
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.

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #22 –
Quote from: White85GS;450552
Question: do those 83-84 Heritage/elan seats have a storage pocket in them? In the front edge, would be right behind your calf while you're sitting?

Yes, there is a hidden flap on the drivers front seat.  FYI, the interior was available in a base car as an upgrade.








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #23 –
WOW. That's a lot of RED. Very clean. Looks good.
I'm starting to really like this Porno Red.
I feel like we need some real tacky, raunchy 70's Pimp music in the back ground. Boom Cheeka Pow Powwwww

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #24 –
when I see the whouse red, my mind goes to Cadillac.
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.

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #25 –
Super jealous....nice find!

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #26 –
Awesome Cat!  Love the red!  As for your question about your cat being the cleanest in existence... I may just have the most pristine Cougar in the country.  I believe without a doubt, it's the most pristine Cougar you can find in South Carolina, where I live (specifically live in Inman).  Bought this from a dealership in NC last year.  It's a 1986 Cougar GS w/5.0L V8.  It spent 99% of its life in Lenoir, NC owned by an elderly lady who kept it garaged and didn't drive it much.  Although I can't be entirely sure, I highly doubt anyone can touch this car in terms of actual mileage.  These pics were taken last year after I bought it, but the Cougar is still in pristine shape.  Check out the pics...

XXX

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #27 –
Here's a few more pics...

XXX

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #28 –
Looks awesome! As a FYI it has the wrong size battery.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

GARAGE FIND (Kinda) 1988 Cougar XR-7. Cleanest in existence?

Reply #29 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;451671
Looks awesome! As a FYI it has the wrong size battery.

Thanks!  I know, it came with the wrong size battery.  I've wanted to change it, just haven't gotten around to it because of Mom being in and out of the hospital over the past year.  I take care of her here at home.