Yes the stock Coupe was not very impressive 220hp but with a mustang shift kit and a different cam its basically the same engine as the interceptor used on the cop cars. I am looking for a motor and for some reason (I have been told) That 96 wont interchange with a 95 or 97. Actually its parked now after I gunned it and it appear s the motor locked although I have done nothing but remove the belt and try to turn over the crank... Never made a noise or nothing...I put a can of sea foam in it and ran it round the block trying to clear out a little hesitation it had being sat up and that when it shut down.. Kinda weird usually any engine I have had lock made some kind of dirty noise....this was like someone turned the key off...The wife wants to scrap it..HUH..lol I love that car totally different ride than a GP low to the ground but it hugs the road.. Thing with the Tbirds is if you spend a little you will more than likely get it back on a sale. That body style as become very collectible.PS Guy's thanks for the welcome I have a few questions on the gp I will post. I promise I always use the search function first cause I know there is nothing worse than repeat questions.