I've loved Ford Thunderbirds since I was a kid. Especially the aerobirds. I owned a V6 88 several years ago. Now I have this 88 Turbo Coupe and I love it.
These are the pictures the guy who sold me this car sent me. Right now I'm in the middle of a turbo upgrade so the car is sitting on jack stands in my garage.




This engine needs some upgrades

My new hybrid turbo: TO4E-46 wheel in a TO4B housing Stage one T3 .63A/R
Freshly painted valve cover & intake

Still in the garage

Still in the garage

Still in the garage


Fabricated waste gate actuator bracket. Not my best welding. My auto-darkening helmet wouldn't work so I had to weld it with my eyes closed.


New turbo with Bob's log header and Bob's stainless 3" elbow



Had to grind a bolt to get the oil return line to fit (maxPSI braided stainless lines)


New turbo and exhaust header installed along with new stainless steal water lines.


Cold air intake. K&N filter in the fender. Relocated VAM.


MaxPSI stainless steel oil lines


Kirban Fuel Pressure Regulater


Autometer fuel pressure gauge under the hood


Beginnings of new exhaust. 3" downpipe 3" highflow cat. Dual 2.5" SS magnaflow mufflers and mandrel bent tail pipes with stainless tips.


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My car club NATO
MY TRUCKS
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Posted by: silversho94
01/21/2009, 12:36am
sweet love the work you did! i used to have a 88 turbocoupe, 5 starz