svo_thunderchicken
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Kingsport, TN.
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Im starting to fix up my 84 TC , and im debating to either restore it with some mild performance mods, or go all out and make it a street machine... whats your opinion?
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svo_thunderchicken
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Kingsport, TN.
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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I'd vote to restore it. They are getting real rare.
Pete Dunham
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Ryan H
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Oct 2004
Panama City, FL
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Restore it! The '83-'86 body style is awesome.
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Ryan Harris
88 TC, 5 speed, B&M Ripper Shifter, Walbro 190 LPH, K&N, 3.73's, 88K miles
Awaiting install: Walbro 255 HP, Aeromotive Adj. FPR, new IHI, SPEC Stage III, K&N cold air
'88 TC  Walbro 255HP, Stinger FMIC, PIT BOV, Pro 5.0, Kirban, RR cam, FRPP strut tower brace, T3
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svo_thunderchicken
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Kingsport, TN.
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ok, if i restore it and mod it mildly.. would intercooling it be kinda against the books sense it never came intercooled? i was thinking of skiping the intercooler, but puting in a BOV, and 3" downpipe, 3" single exhaust following the stock path... and the computer is bad, so im replacing it with a pc1 with browntops
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sbhjr44
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Jul 2005
Arlington.Ma. USA
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I vote for restoring with the mild mods. I say go with a IC.
Stinger dual3"exhaust from dp & cat to magnaflows w/2.5 outlets w/tailpipes.Homemade CAI w/boost at18psi.MM c/c plates and tubular lca/front coilovers with Koni red adjustables all around. Ported/BV head/A237 and bobslog w/a stinger fmic set-up waiting to go on.86 stang gt w/motor and T-5 from a 86 TC w/3"SS dualexhaust w/cc plates and lowered 1.5".With volvo ic installed.
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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Maybe you could find one of the Ford Motorsports FMIC that were sold for the 83-86
They occasionally come up for sale on E-bay
Pete Dunham
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If you need some motivation somewhere on here there is a really nice looking 83-86 turbo coupe repainted blue...its somewhat custom/modified but it looks really nice...made me start liking that body style again. (not that there aren't other nice ones..just i think this particular one is really nice) good luck. Wish i had a link or something im sure someone knows who/what car im talking about i think it has 5 star wheels on it.
-88 TC Black
5spd, Precision SC50 T3/T4, QH/SD Tune, Gillis, AFPR, 255FP, WB O2, K&N, Ported E6, 3" DP, ATR 2.5" Duals, 3:73 Rear, Konis, Eibachs, 18" Voxx Wheels, X Drilled Rotors.
-06 G35 Coupe Diamond Graphite
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karnage
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Mar 2003
Olympia, WA.
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I am getting my 84 TC restored as I find parts.I just picked up a real nice 83 TC that has no power options and is real rare.
My 84 will be stock on the outside but is highly built on the inside.I am shooting for 400HP.I did set it up so I can go back to stock some day.These cars are getting more rare so I say restore it as best as possible.
84 TC with 88 hood LA-3 full 3" exhaust Rods header ported/polished big valve head schneider roller cam RW adj cam gear Kirban gillis at 20 # boost MSD ignition 255 lph Walbro full gauges
17 inch centerlines 944 front mount IC 80mm MAF
65mm tb-rotated intake on the way to 400HP
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Pete D
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Northern OH
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