Thunderbird build thread

[machausta]

Hey if Dasfinc can do it, anybody can

Seriously though its an interesting car...

1995 Ford Thunderbird LX
4.6L OHC V8
4R70W Automatic Transmission
88k miles
Electric Red Clearcoat Metallic
Grey cloth interior

Engine Mods:
PI heads
PI Cams
PI Intake
(10.5:1 compression)
EGR delete
True dual exhaust

Donor engine from 2002 Mountaineer -- I only used the heads

Old NPI heads before going to the aluminum recycler

PI heads on the existing NPI block

Properly timed engine courtesy of my friend Matt

Interior Mods:
Mark VIII lighted 2-way sun visors
97 Cupholder Console
'Factory' autolamps conversion
1" extra travel power seat mod
145mph Speedometer
Drivers information center
Clarion CZ300 stereo
Premium sound speakers

Exterior Mods:
Explorer V8 Badges

Drivetrain Mods:
3.27 Traction-Lok differential
Aluminum Mark VIII driveshaft
J-Mod

Wheel/Brake Mods:
PBR (2001 Mustang GT) dual piston calipers
Rear Disc conversion
Goodyear Viva 2 Tires

Tuned by: Blue Oval Chips for 91 Octane (premium) fuel

At the strip with a bad o2 sensor and misfiring terribly it managed a 15.518 @ 87.11 as listed above.

Video (mostly for exhaust goodness)
http://s311.photobucket.com/albums/kk461/bzphoto0703/COTM%20May%202010/?action=view&current=MVI_4988.mp4

Future Mods:
Gen 2 Taurus 1 touch roll down windows (have the parts, too cold to install)

I have the full SC ground effects and rear bumper in storage, wanted to get it on this year but too many things have prevented it. They need painting.

Need to find SC seats and steering wheel as well as either 94/95 SC wheels or 96/97 LX wheels for the larger diameter and better look.

Total spent so far:
$1968.71

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[Dasfinc]

You are being modest, why don't you tell everyone what you ran on a tire and retarded gear without misfiring

 

[machausta]

Hey! 4.56 gears aren't retarded and it doesn't count, so why bother? Plus I hope to beat that this season as I'll be 700 ft lower, on 4.10s, using my 2001 Mustang 4R70W w/ J-mod, and a 4000 stall converter. Its like a buddy of mine says "the closer you are to the carolinas, the faster you'll be."