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    Did ford ever make a EFI I6 motor?

    What about the 300 cubic inch inline 6. Im sure some later years were EFI.
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    Rack and Pinion Questions

    Its actually about double in price. So if the difference isnt noticeable why do it?
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    Rack and Pinion Questions

    Finally getting around to putting a rack and pinion in my T-bird. The turn radius is 2.5 turns, on the svo mustang it is 2.25 turns. This according to autozones online book. Is it worth it to put a mustang rack and pinion in the tbird? How involved would this be? Would it be a straight...
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    Thunderbird TC

    Brain fart. I ought to know that 89 was the Sport Coupe as I have an 88 Turbo Coupe.
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    Thunderbird TC

    A TurboCoupe has a 2.3 litre 4 cylinder. In 1988 Ford put out a Sport Coupe with a 3.8 litre 6 cylinder with a supercharger on it. I dont know how many years they ran the Sport Coupe
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    Clutch is in

    Finally got my clutch in my 88 turbo coupe. Just in time for it to rain the next 6 days start. Still it feels great to drive it again. Just waiting for the track to open and see what it runs.
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    HOw many MPG do you get on your 2.3?

    Last year on vacation averaged about 26 miles to the gallon on 3 tanks of gas. One of the tanks I averaged over a hundered miles an hour. Kinda kills the gas milage only git about 22 on that tank.
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    Whats the price of gas in your area

    Gas is about 224 for 90 octane here in Ill. Gas is so high Im going have to quit my job just to save money.
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    Clutch info

    Thanks for your help. How much horse are you running on your stock Turbo Coupe? Also Ram Power grip clutch runs $240 for TC application. Any feedback on those particular clutches?
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    Clutch info

    What I am trying to ask is if I get a Ford motorsport King Cobra clutch kit for a 5.0 will i need to get a different throw out bearing or will it not work at all. All other dimensions seem to be the same. Maybe im just ignorant but thats why Im asking questions.
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    Clutch info

    Yes it is an 88 TC. I am planning to do some mods I would like to get between 300-35- horse out of it when Im done. Will a stock clutch handle that much for very long? It looks like Ford Motorsports would drop in but I might have to get a different pilot bearing? Just guessing on the pilot...
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    Clutch info

    I need to find a replacement clutch for my 88 T-bird. I would like something more heavy duty than stock. I wanted to know if a ford motorsport clutch would bolt up or not. The input shaft is the same but my clutch is hydrallic. I need to replace it soon. Centerforce is more money than I...
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    power steering questions

    Auto zone has remanufactured pumps for about $100. I am going to replace my pump in the near future. Let me know how it goes. I have a 88 TC with a bad pump and a rack and pinion seal leak. :(
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    Rack And Pinion

    Thanks for the tip maybe I can get it done this week. Shouldnt cost to much as I have a friend working as manager of a parts store and will give me parts at his cost.
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    Rack And Pinion

    How hard is it to change the rack and pinion in a 88 turbo coupe. Just purchased this car. Power steering pump sounds like crap and had no fluid in it. Going to try lucos and see where that gets me. Assuming that rack and pinion has a seal leak. Havent had it long enough to get it under it...