North American Turbocoupe Organization



one problem solved, now time to fix the big one!
BJL Offline
Moderator
#1
well after dealign with a suspension ralated niose fo rthe past year, i noticed my motor mount on the passanger side was collapsed, my parts source foudn one this afternoon and swappe dit on, feels so much better.

now the major problem.... no boost.
tiem to swap out thei tired n/a 2.3 for the turboed newlty refreshed 2.3
plan on doing the full motor swapped july 16th and 17th.
if anybody is in the area of glassboro new jersey, pm, il be up at ym work doing the motor swapp, cant wait to be turboed agian!
then ill really have nice car!

**engine donated by tony sciea and rebuilt by my family and self****

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Brian J Larkin
1988 Non-Turbo Turbo Coupe
new paint med gray met. raven/gray interior, fully loaded minus leather and sunroof!
converted to N/A 2.3l by previous owner, but its a nice driver with working A/C!
sequential turn signals, 3g alt,afpr, k&n, 2 1/2in cold air intake custom 2in dual exhuast with SN95 SS tips. tripcomputer
1988 Turbo Coupe 5spd
dark blue metallic (the original Turbo!)
gillis boost valve, k&n cone,AFPR, 255lph pump,3G 130amp alt, 3.73 gears,mild torquie cam, factory DP, 2003 mustang take off SS mufflers and custom BJL 2 1/4 tails.
needs soem reconditioning
Brian Larkin
88TC 330,000 miles
Slightly Modified
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Turbo Coupe Offline
Senior Member
#2
sounds nice! id help ya but im a little far from ya, salem new hampshire lol.

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1987 Turbo Coupe 5 Speed
-93 Style Black Cobra Wheels W/ 255 45 17s
-2.25 Turn Cobra Rack
-Cone Mounted on VAM
-BCS Disconnected, 18+ PSI, Time For a MBC
-AC Delete
3500lbs w/driver
WISH I HAD MY OLD CAR AGAIN!
R.I.P
1987 Turbo Coupe 5 Speed - 1.77 60ft, 8.811 @ 76.76 1/8th
-Draglites With Hoosier QTPs & 165Rs
-Weight Reduction
29xxlb Race Weight w/Driver
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2birdsinthefalls887 Offline
Senior Member
#3
Salem New Hampshire? I go up to Manchester New Hampshire to visit the folks, and go to the Epping dragstrip for the Fun Ford Weekend's. I have 2 Maroon T/C's, one real nice,one kinda beat looking, mismatched fender, black hood, but runs great, made it to Carlisle and back, and it was sitting in the woods for 3 years before I bought it!
87 T/C,base, 5spd, bright red metalic, 136,000 miles. My pride and joy of the fleet.
88 Turbo Coupe,loaded 104,000,
88 Turbo Coupe,Fully loaded,
Been to Carlisle 2002,2003, 2004,2005,2006,2007
And damn proud to be a NATO member!
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sbhjr44 Offline
Senior Member
#4
I live in Arlington Ma.
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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grey88smokin Offline
Posting Freak
#5
Whooo she is finaly gonna be a TC again [Image: biggrin.gif]

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Grey 88 5 Spd. 16" Cobra wheels, G3 130 AMP ALT. New Hella Fog lights, Gillis valve @ 15 PSI,6"Front mount K&N, PST front end kit, Performance Plus brakes, Pro 5.0 shifter,Kirban5005,Walboro 255...(gutted upper, ported lower, ported E6,a237,T3/T4oe,all waiting for action)
84 SVO 1C
08 MKZ
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BJL Offline
Moderator
#6
step one: remove motorr from donor car.... check
step two: remove tank and 255lph pump form donor car...... check
step thre:, install tank and pump from donor car into patient... check
step four: remove ol worn out n/a 2.3l form patient...... saturday night
step five: install donor motor into patient..... saturday night . early sunday morning
step five: check and recheck all item installed....sunday monring
step six: enjoy a real car agian... rest of the car slife!!!!!
step seven; learn how to type... NEVER!


cost of car 400
cost of new parts 4,500 +/- 1,000 (yes i invested that much into a car with a n/a 2.3 [Image: frown.gif] )
cost fo engine swap.. suckign up to boss
cost of havign a real TC : priceless

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Brian J Larkin
1988 Non-Turbo Turbo Coupe
new paint med gray met. raven/gray interior, fully loaded minus leather and sunroof!
converted to N/A 2.3l by previous owner, but its a nice driver with working A/C!
sequential turn signals, 3g alt,afpr, k&n, 2 1/2in cold air intake custom 2in dual exhuast with SN95 SS tips. tripcomputer
1988 Turbo Coupe 5spd
dark blue metallic (the original Turbo!)
gillis boost valve, k&n cone,AFPR, 255lph pump,3G 130amp alt, 3.73 gears,mild torquie cam, factory DP, 2003 mustang take off SS mufflers and custom BJL 2 1/4 tails.
needs soem reconditioning
Brian Larkin
88TC 330,000 miles
Slightly Modified
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