deadbird
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Joined:
Apr 2003
Paw Paw, MI
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Last night driving home in the first taste of winter weather I was reminded of the infamous Turbo Coupe Anti-Traction Control. That neat, sometimes fun, sometimes scary option where once the wheels slip the turbo spools and there is no hope for traction.
On a side note, after much thought. I have decided that my 87 TC is a much better performance car all around than 2010 Police Package Crown Vic. Stopping in the weather last night was better in the Vic but I think that was the tires.
1987 5 sp.
- 4.6 2v swap.
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Jeff K
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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ABS systems have come a long way in the last 25+ years, but the "primitive" TevesII system on the TC still gets the job done reasonably well, IMO.
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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TurboBoost88
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Joined:
Nov 2011
Owensboro KY
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Speaking on the "ABS" subject. Is it possible to convert to 5 lug and retain the abs ?
88 TurboCoupe,Midnight Metallic Blue on Blue cloth, 140 m.p.h. speedo, 96,000 miles, 5spd. Gills valve, many new parts waiting to be installed..88 TC, Silver, 5spd, My first car, wish I still had that one! Built for customers: 67 Ford Fairlane,69 Mach I,70 Mach I Clone,95 Ranger 2.3/5.0 EFI Conversion,99 Cobra Procharger SC-1 Install/Tune,Factory Five Racing Mark III Cobra #4114,1955 Black on Black Thunderbird for local Ford Dealer owner's wife.
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turbird77
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Joined:
Apr 2013
Monroe, NC
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Convert over to Vac-assist brakes on the TC. Problem solved.
The Crown Vic was meant to be a luxury cruiser, not a performance car. Go drive and then compare your car to any 4.6 powered Mustang or Mark, then get back to me. 
88 TC - Work in Progress.
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tr_guy79
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Joined:
Jan 2004
SE PA (DELCO), USA
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It's hard to compare my TC to cars that are perpetually in my rear view...
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deadbird
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Joined:
Apr 2003
Paw Paw, MI
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This crown vic was a P71. It is meant to be performance.
http://w8msp.com/Post24/CrownVicFRside.JPG
1987 5 sp.
- 4.6 2v swap.
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Nice pedestrian slicer on the hood.
1988 Turbo Coupe 5spd stock. 1987 Turbocoupe 5spd,Totalled.
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deadbird
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Joined:
Apr 2003
Paw Paw, MI
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Ya. It lights up too. The MSP patrol car has a few odd traditions in it. That's why I love them.
1987 5 sp.
- 4.6 2v swap.
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