


In short: I want the 87/88 looks (closed grill) and the V8 but also at least more HP that the 2.3 delivers.

This Thunderbird features the desirable 5-speed manual transmission, and the odometer currently displays about 77,400 miles. buying a 2.3 turbo and swap that with a V8 (which V8 'slides in' the best?) since the turbo coupe has some SVO parts in it already and seems more ready for the extra power is a 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, finished in Smoke Metallic with a blue and gray interior. buying an LX swap the grill and hood for one of a Turbo coupe and swap the 302 for a more efficient Ford V8 First Annual Fall Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, Thompson Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge, Dundalk, MD, September 26, 2010. For instance: the turbo coupe has 195bhp and does that with less mpgĢ) If I would swap an engine what is my best approach: The 2.3-liter turbo engine featured in the ’87-’88 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe produced 190HP when paired with the 5-speed manual transmission output was limited in cars with automatic gearboxes for the sake of longevity. So I have a few questions in my dillema what to do:ġ) is it possible to get more HP out of the 302 V8 from the 87/88 editions? 140bhp from a V8 is very inefficient to me. The one I love most by its looks has a 4 cyl turbo, but the engine I usually adore most is the V8. I want to buy such car, but I figured these models were made during the oil crisis. The car that I love most for its looks is by no doubt the '87/'88 Thunderbird Turbo coupe, the one with the closed grille. I am a Dutch guy having an unstoppable love for the Ford Fox bodies.
