I'm sure some of these numbers have altered themselves over the course of 17 years and 93k miles, but from the factory, here are the specifications for the 88 Thunderbird TurboCoupe:
Vehicle Type:
Front-engine, rear-drive; 2-door 5-passenger sedan
Engine:
2.3L (2295cc, 140 cu in) 4 cylinder engine
2 valves per cylinder, overhead cam
190 HP with 5 speed trans, 150 HP with automatic trans
Torque 240 @ 3400
8:0:1 compression ratio
Bore and stroke: 3.780" x 3.126" (96.0mm X 79.2mm)
MPEFI injection
Cooling fan turns on at 221 degrees F
Turbocharger:
IHIRHB-52 turbo with integral waste gate
air to air intercooler, dual active air scoopes on hood
intercooler cools air by ~60% on its way to the cylinder head
Transmission:
Manual: Borg Warner T-5 short throw 5 speed manual trans
Top speeds per gear: 1st - 33mph, 2nd - 56 mph, 3rd - 89 mph,
4th - 131 mph, 5th - 143 mph
Automatic: Ford A4LD - 4 speed automatic with overdrive
Gearing:
3:55 final drive ratio with T5 transmission,
Gear ratios: 1st - 3:97, 2nd - 2:34, 3rd - 1:46, 4th - 1:0, 5th -0:0.8
3:73 with the A4LD auto transmission
8.8" rear end
Miscellaneous Specs:
wheelbase = 104.2"
length = 202.1"
height = 53.4"
width = 71.1"
front tread = 58.1"
rear tread = 58.5"
trunk volume = 14.6 cu.ft.
fuel capacity = 22.1 gal.
weight = 3415 lbs (3419 lbs with AOD trans)
5 passenger capacity
0.36 Cd drag coefficient
steering: 2.4 turns lock to lock, curb to curb circle = 39.4 ft,
15:0:1 on center rack and pinion
firm suspension settings kick in (in ~40ms) with 0.3g or more cornering or braking, when throttle is floored, when boost exceeds 10 psi,
or when speed exceeds 80 mph
Miscellaneous numbers, times, and levels:
1/4 mile - 16.3 seconds @ 84.5 mph
60 mph to 0 mph stopping distance - 138 ft.
0.82 lateral g
700 ft slalom speed average = 61.2 mph
0-30 mph in 2.5 sec, 0-50 mph in 5.9 sec, 0-60 mph in 8.5 sec, 0-70 mph in 11.7 sec, 0-80 mph in 14.5 sec
0-100 ft in 3.2 sec, 0-500 ft in 8.8 sec, 0-1320 ft in 16.3 sec
interior noise: at idle - 54 dBA, 1st gear max - 84 dBA, 70 mph steady - 71 dBA
Options on this TurboCoupe include the T5 transmission, 4 wheel discs, driver & passenger power seats, cruise control, power windows, premium sound with graphic EQ, digital climate control, auto-dimming headlamps, sport suspension control switch, premium fuel switch for timing advancement; it appears to have every option, except for leather seating and power sunroof.
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