88 Ford Thunderbird autocross action

"SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman" (dasborgen) 07/27/2014 at 19:34 • Filed to: None

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claramag, Mustaco Master > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 07/27/2014 at 19:40

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Odd question but what brand is that diff cover? I feel like I should recognize

Very nice run, at least from below and behind

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 07/27/2014 at 20:05

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That's genuinely one of the most interesting things I've seen from an action camera. Thanks!

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 07/27/2014 at 20:19

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Didn't the 88 T-bird have IRS? Live axle swap or am I missing something?

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > claramag, Mustaco Master 07/27/2014 at 20:31

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I have no idea, honestly. Sorry

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 07/27/2014 at 20:32

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I'm not much of a Ford so I couldn't tell you in earnest that I know. Sorry

raygone > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 07/27/2014 at 20:33

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nope, the 88's were still fox platform. The T-Birds and Cougars didn't get IRS until the MN12 platform update in 89.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 07/27/2014 at 20:34

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I happened to be talking about it today with a friend. We both know the owner. He has a few other toys, such as a Turbo Pinto, a GT40 kit car with a Turbo V8, a Ford Ranger tube chassis autocross monster.

Dude and his father are chill, and quite fast drivers

claramag, Mustaco Master > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 07/27/2014 at 20:36

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I think, and I say think because I'm not going to cheat and google it, but i think that it was the later thunderbirds that had the IRS (I do know that was the starting point for the Cobras and Cobra R's IRS tho).

*google search*

yup, it was the 89-97s that had the IRS

BrianNutter > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 07/27/2014 at 20:58

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sparks from the rotors. Hawk blues?

TulsaMtnBiker (OkieRising) > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 07/27/2014 at 21:02

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My goodness, you certainly have a lot of theatrics going on underneath your car.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 07/27/2014 at 21:59

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Love seeing how things work like that. Even better knowing they're nice guys with cool toys.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > claramag, Mustaco Master 07/27/2014 at 22:51

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i swear the turbo coupes had IRS...

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > BrianNutter 07/27/2014 at 23:04

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It's something

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > TulsaMtnBiker (OkieRising) 07/27/2014 at 23:04

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not mine

claramag, Mustaco Master > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 07/27/2014 at 23:05

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Had to wiki to confirm, but you're right they do. The 3.8 turbos had the fresh design IRS with them. The older i4 turbos (which I did not know were a thing, only knew of the 3.8s) were dropped with the 89 refresh.

Yay I learned something today!