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Power Tour 2006
Ceezer Offline
Member
#1
I know it's early, but... any of you planning on going?
http://hotrod.com/powertour/

June 3 - 10th
Kissimmee, FL - Englishtown, NJ

I've been dying to go for 10 years now, since hearing about the first one in 95; it's on my lifetime to-do list. This one is somewhat close to home and I can't let the opportunity pass. My cousin and I were supposed to go 2 years ago in his 68 Camaro , but when it came time to go he didn't have the money (and I could afford both of us).

It'll be a 2500 mile round trip for me (Sumter to Kissimmee, Kissimmee to Englishtown, and Englishtown back to Sumter), but I'm in it for the long haul and already have my co-pilot agreed upon.

That gives me roughly 8 months to get the Turd Bird in good enough running order to make the long haul. I'll have to put the body and interior work aside for now (except for the rear passenger quarter panel which is down to the metal now) and focus my efforts up front.

Here's what I'm planning to do between now and then:

Ranger roller cam
Gillis valve
Bob Log headers and a 3" downpipe
single 3" stainless exhaust
T3
route a 28x40 stainless ic up front
Walbro 255

I amay also need new tires to make a 2500 mile trip. The current ones are fairly new but have been sitting for 2 years and are all cracked up (worried about rot). So if I do, I'll probably go ahead and opt for some lightweight 17" racing rims (matching stock tire height) to lower the rotational mass.

What do you guys think? Suggestions/opinions? Something I'm missing or overlooking that I should check before making this kind of journey?

Man, I'm not going to be able to sleep for the next 8 months...
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Pete D Offline
Administrator
#2
Like you it's on my lifetime list. Those dates sound like they might conflict with Carlisle so it may not be in 2006 for me.
Pete Dunham


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Jeff K Offline
Administrator
#3
Yup, that dates always seem to conflict with Carlisle. In fact, PT 2005 had a layover about 10 miles from my house, but I was at Carlisle.

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 23 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 04 Taurus Duratec (wifes car) // 91 Topaz (daughters first car)
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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4cammer72 Offline
Posting Freak
#4
columbia sc. cool! thats about 5 minutes from my office.if i can get my truck done by then. its been almost 3 years in the process so far.http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayalbum.php?&userid=176595&albumid=11982

[This message has been edited by 4cammer72 (edited 09-15-2005).]
88tc (sold) but keeping an eye out.
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tps87turbo Offline
Posting Freak
#5
I think I'll meet them in Englishtown at the end when they get there. I'm only 90 minutes away.

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Tony Sceia -

HIS Red 88 TC http://www.turbotbird.com/showroom/TySa_88tc.html



HERS - Blue 87 TC, fully loaded with every option, Gilies Valve, K & N Filter, 3-core Radiator, New Paint...just needs to be put back together, Interior re-done & get some exterior parts.

87 TC - Bought as a Parts Car, & will remain a parts car now that I found the blue one.
Tony Sceia -

HIS Red 88 TC
http://turbotbird.com/showroom/data_r-z/...a_88tc.php
HERS - Blue 87 TC, fully loaded with every option, Work in Progress
87 Gray TC Parts Car - Gave to BJL and is now his daily driver
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teal95 Offline
Senior Member
#6
I did it in 2000. Detroit to LA. I did the return trip in 3 days. I left Friday evening and was back in time for work Monday.

You might want to do some internet surfing about the tour before you go. With GM being the main sponsor there have been rumours of it turning into the "Chevy Tour" ie parking GM stuff out front and leaving the Ford and Chrysler stuff in muddy fields.

steve
'83 & '84 GT turbo EEC-Tuner
'85.5 & '86 SVO twEECer
2x '87 & '88 TC QuarterHorse
'93 LX 5.0 notch Moates chips
3x '95 & '96 GT
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Ceezer Offline
Member
#7
Well I'm sure as hell not driving the 13MPG Tahoe 2500 miles...
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TurboCoupe50 Offline
Posting Freak
#8
Hummmnn Something I've wanted to do as well... Lets see... Carlisle on the weekend with the Bird, run home and head over to Roanoke for the Northern leg with the old Cobra Jet... Now to convence the wife I need some time out...

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1988 Turbo Coupe... Bright Red
1988 Turbo Coupe... Dk Blue(parts car)
1987 Turbo Coupe... Silver(To be sold)
1988 Turbo Coupe... White, 5.0 with Trick Flow heads
1988 Thunderbird... Lt Blue base model 5.0 Windsor Jr heads
1969 Fairlane Cobra... 428 CJ, 4 speed
1993 F150 Lightning... Black.. #249 of 5276
1993 Aerostar... (To be sold)
1993 Grand Marquis...
1988 Turbo Coupe331 AOD

1972 Comet GT

1969 Fairlane Cobra 428CJ 4-Speed
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thundr306 Offline
Senior Member
#9
I am going to try to have my car "nice" by then. I will pick it up somewhere between WV and Harrisburg, stay there, drive to E-town and stay there overnight.
FOR SALE

1987 Turbo Coupe
306, FI, Hellion turbo kit, tubular front end, coilovers, Baer brakes
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Rod K Offline
Senior Member
#10
I did one leg of the 1998 east coast tour. It was a good time and there was much to entertain you in the evening when you got to that days destination. I think I will do the leg from Columbia to Virginia.
Rod Kiser, '88TC, 5 speed, 5 lug, Cobra 13" front brakes, Mark VII 11 1/4" rear disc brakes, PiMP'n, Bullit wheels, ATR 3" exhaust, Aluminum driveshaft, EDIS, 60 LB injectors, gutted upper & ported lower. NATO Member
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