-Hangers not included, the stockers can be welded onto the new pipe, or universal hangers can be used (clamp on or weld on).-Hi-Flow 3" Magnaflow Catalytic Converter available as an add-on.-409 Stainless Exhaust is special order (not always stocked) and therefore may take 1-2 weeks before it is ready to ship.-Off-road Use Only (no catalytic converter) Although this is a kit of an 87 Turbo Coupe, there were no differences between the model years so I modeled this after the 88 Turbo Coupe I owned from.Pipes are sent with additional length to allow trimming for different muffler sizes. 1.5" flex pipe is for wastegate dump tube.
Turbo blanket is suggested for use with tubular header to protect the spark plug wires and other items from the heat of the 1600 deg turbo exhaust housing.įlex pipes are suggested for use with tubular header.įlex pipe and cat require removing a section of the exhaust to make room these items. Dynomax & Flowmaster mufflers fit best when using a tailpipe so Magnaflow is not offered in this kit. It used a turbocharged 2.3 L (140 cu in) four-cylinder engine with Fords EEC-IV electronic engine control system.
All of these parts are also available separately also for those who want to purchase a little at a time, or want options not available in this listing. The Turbo Coupe, the top-of-the-line model was special for several reasons. If you don't want to run a muffler at all, we have muffler delete pipes available elsewhere on this site. I BOUGHT IT OVER 2 YEARS AGO AND DROVE IT FROM DAYTON,OHIO TO BOONE WITH NO PROBLEMS. Unfortunately, it wasn't.This is a Complete Mandrel bent aluminized steel or 409 stainless steel exhaust system for 83-88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupes using Stinger Center mount header. This goes from the turbo outlet to the rear bumper, with or without clamps. Muffler will be mounted on the driver's side. I HAVE FOR SALE A BEAUTIFUL & RARE 88 THUNDERBIRD TURBO COUPE. It could have been Ford's answer to the Buick GNX. That's too bad, because it could have been a great luxury sports coupe.
The Turbo Coupe had all the potential for significant performance, but yet it's just not there. It felt like a car that was built to meet a safe middle ground on a spec sheet so it wouldn't threaten the Mustang. If you got the automatic, that was reduced to 150 horsepower. It also got a standard five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential to improve performance.īut still, the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe only got 190 horsepower. Multi-port fuel injection, a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, automatic dampening, and automatic headlights. One of the more interesting ones was the Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe.įor the time, it offered some seriously advanced technology. The Fox-body Mustang gets most of the attention from car enthusiasts these days, but it wasn't the only car Ford built on the Fox platform in the 1980s.
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