Need quick help with 86 T-bird turbo donor

rd

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I can get an 86 tbird turbo car for a donor for a Mustang upgrade.

Can someone give me the ins and outs of the 86? Its a 5 speed.

Any reason not to use this one?

Appreciate any input before I buy it!

Thanks.

 

Red_LX

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No reason not to use an '86 really...although they were non-intercooled, they had the .60/.63 T3, 35 lb injectors, "square" intake, basically all the good stuff.

Might need a better computer since they were only rated for 160 hp I think, but it's got the good hardware.

Unfortunately the '86 doesn't have the disc brake 8.8 or any of that...

 

rd

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Thanks. I was not looking for much else on the car beside the complete turbo setup.

If its still there this weekend, I'm going shopping.

 

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You should consider looking at the rear end.

8.8 rear > 7.5 rear.

86 works fine, I have an 86 in an 88 mustang now.

Look for an LA3 & intercooler as first "upgrade"


-Nick