xcrunnerbd
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Joined:
Oct 2006
Woodland, MI, USA
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I drove mine in the winter for several years without incident (stupid lucky I guess) until I met a large deer. I rather quickly learned the turbo spoolup on turns in questionable conditions is not a good thing. I also had no choice on the winter driving - no 2nd car. Fuel switch on reg. setting helps LOTS. Now that I have another car, I don't drive TC in winter 
Project 13 sec. / 30mpg in '88 TC 5Speed : 15.91@89mph / 32+ mpg
On The Car: KN cone, 2-stage Gillis@ 15psi wired to fuel switch, Kirban AFPR @ 39psi, Walbro 255 HP FP, 130A 3G Alt., Full 3" Stinger Exhaust incl. cat. no muffler,
Shelf: .48 T3, ported E6, BPV
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Jeff K
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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Quote:Originally posted by xcrunnerbd:
I drove mine in the winter for several years without incident (stupid lucky I guess) until I met a large deer. I rather quickly learned the turbo spoolup on turns in questionable conditions is not a good thing. I also had no choice on the winter driving - no 2nd car. Fuel switch on reg. setting helps LOTS. Now that I have another car, I don't drive TC in winter
FOX platform cars are HORRIBLE in the snow. Had 2 late 80s / early 90s 5.0 Stangs years ago, and they were horrible in the winter. Park the TC in the winter and get a beater to drive. Our cars are getting too rare to smash one into a pole during a snow storm. Just my opinion.
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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TCx2
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Sierra Vista, Arizona
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With all season radials on my white 88 TC (since sold) I traveled through a 7-12" snowstorm at the Grand Canyon and Flagstaff with no real issues. However, I don't know how it would have done in the frozen tundra called Milwaukee.
Of course I drove a 2003 Mustang Cobra through two blizzards and an ice storm in January of 2005 to get to Vermont to pick up my Marauder. It wasn't fun at all, but slow and steady got the job done and that Cobra had 275 summer performance tires on it.
However, I'm all for 4wd when the weather gets real nasty!
Kevin
TCx2
67 Green Ford Fairlane 428CJ 5spd
89 Fiji Blue Chrysler Conquest
03 Mercury Marauder "Supercharged"
03 Ford Excursion(King of the SUVs)
04 Mustang Cobra - Screaming Yellow
10 Challenger R/T "Supercharged"
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tr_guy79
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Joined:
Jan 2004
SE PA (DELCO), USA
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It's all in the tires. My V70R w/ trac and stability control, walks sideways in any snow w/ Dunlop DZ's on it.
Met an ice storm last tuesday in the TC. Kept it under 20mph and made it home without a scratch. I have a new found respect for Cooper LifeLiner tires. Even on ice they still have some grip. Not much at all, but more than I have ever had with any Goodyear, Pirelli, Dunlop, Nitto, or Futura tires in the same conditions.
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jmthunderbirdturbo
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Joined:
Feb 2005
Ostrander, Ohio
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if you must drive a fox chassis in the ice/snow, add 100 lbs of sand bags or buckets of gravel, etc etc. makes all the difference...
-J0N
ps- if you need markers or head lights, i have them. PM me.
-J
APRIL 2018 - LOOKING FOR A NEW CAR. PM me if you have an 87-88 roller or cheap TF for sale.
1988 TC 5MT-Blue/Blue check-off car. resto-project.
2006 Honda Odyssey 5AT, baby-mobile.
2013 F-150, 5.0, 6AT, 4x4, snow white paint.
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riisitas
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Joined:
Sep 2007
Las Vegas NV
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When I lived in the Dakotas I drove my 87 TC (sold unfortunately) through some very harsh winter conditions. Deep snow, ice, and freezing rain... That TC pulled through it all. I always used Goodyear or Michelin all season high performance radials for traction with great results. It started reliably in cold weather down to -30 degrees with Mobil 1 in the crankcase. Great car!
1988 TC 5 Speed Stock
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