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DID I PAY TOO MUCH
347BIRD Offline
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#1
I bought a ported and polished ihi turbo for 800 and I think I paid way too much.... any input on this... hopefully someone can make me feel better...
1988 Blk T-Bird, 5-spd, Raven int, 3G Alt, K&N conical, Boost controller, ported E6, ported and polished IHI @ 16 psi, 03 Cobra wheels, 255/40/17, 275/40/17, SN95 BBK lowering springs, SN95 Koni struts and shocks, Maximum Motorsports C/C plates, SN95 BMR tubular A-arms, Aluminum driveshaft, LED's, 255 LPH 
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Jeff K Offline
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#2
I would say you paid too much. Should have switched to a T3. A T3 with a .48 exhaust housing will spool nearly as fast as a IHI and will make more power for less money.
Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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347BIRD Offline
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#3
I wanted to do a t3 switch but I was worried about modifying the car too much and / or not being able to find parts
1988 Blk T-Bird, 5-spd, Raven int, 3G Alt, K&N conical, Boost controller, ported E6, ported and polished IHI @ 16 psi, 03 Cobra wheels, 255/40/17, 275/40/17, SN95 BBK lowering springs, SN95 Koni struts and shocks, Maximum Motorsports C/C plates, SN95 BMR tubular A-arms, Aluminum driveshaft, LED's, 255 LPH 
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BigJake Offline
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#4
Don't worry I've spent thousands and thousands on parts, women and beer over the years. As long as you enjoy life along the way who cares.
1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe 5 speed Boosting 25 PSI with Boport/Stinger parts !
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347BIRD Offline
Member
#5
thanks for the good words!!! I do like it and its a lot of fun to drive. The guy who I bought it from had it on here and he has numerous other things for sale all at ridiculous prices.... like a shifter knob for 250??
1988 Blk T-Bird, 5-spd, Raven int, 3G Alt, K&N conical, Boost controller, ported E6, ported and polished IHI @ 16 psi, 03 Cobra wheels, 255/40/17, 275/40/17, SN95 BBK lowering springs, SN95 Koni struts and shocks, Maximum Motorsports C/C plates, SN95 BMR tubular A-arms, Aluminum driveshaft, LED's, 255 LPH 
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Jeff K Offline
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#6
$250 or even more is pretty much the going rate for a new or like new OEM shift knob, believe it or not.
Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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Pete D Offline
Administrator
#7
What Jeff said on the shift knob. They been over $300 for years for a new, in the wrapper TC shift knob.
Pete Dunham


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Not B Anymore Offline
Administrator
#8
Yep, shift knobs, '87-'88 headlights, and 140mph speedo's are high dollar items these days.
Brian Leavitt
'86 TC 5-Speed -- MS2x w/COP | 83 lb. injectors | T3/T4 50 Trim Stage 3 .63AR | Full 3" Exhaust - No Cat | Motorsport FMIC | Ranger Roller | Ported E6 | Walbro 255HP | Kirban | 20psi | 120-amp 3G | 8.8" 3.55 rear | '03 Cobra Wheels
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347BIRD Offline
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#9
WOW! I would have never guessed , thx guys
1988 Blk T-Bird, 5-spd, Raven int, 3G Alt, K&N conical, Boost controller, ported E6, ported and polished IHI @ 16 psi, 03 Cobra wheels, 255/40/17, 275/40/17, SN95 BBK lowering springs, SN95 Koni struts and shocks, Maximum Motorsports C/C plates, SN95 BMR tubular A-arms, Aluminum driveshaft, LED's, 255 LPH 
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anasazi4st Offline
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#10
(07-23-2019, 02:46 PM)347BIRD Wrote: WOW! I would have never guessed , thx guys

I bought the OEM shift knob new from Ford in 1992 for $75, so they weren’t cheap even then.

As I recall, I looked at 140 mph speedometers also, they were like $150. I didn’t do it, seems like a bargain now.
Another proud dues-paying member.

1987 Turbo Coupe w/T5OD, 8.8 axle, grey smoke; most options. Got it in 1991 with 41K miles: 3 turbos, 2 heater cores, 3 T5OD full rebuilds, 6 clutches, 1 head gasket, 2 Teves II ABS units, etc. later....
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