Hi GUys/Gals

[cooper]

Great to find you guys. I normally play around with T birds but got a Grand Prix in 2006 and fell in love with it... Even though my T Bird of 96 just is a get up a go with that big block 4.6.. Looking to get some expertise from you guys and if I can be of assistance I will be more than happy.. I am always looking for easier ways to service and repair.. But it still needs to be done right..I spent 30 plus years in the Electrical/Mechanical field but not on Cars..

[BillBoost37]

Hi.. welcome.

Quick one for you.. about how many horses does the anniversary T bird put down. I once had one keep up a bit better than I expected.

[jjmitch87]

Bill- 4.6L V8 tbirds have 220hp at the crank from the factory, stock. the V6 supercoupe ones (m90) i wanna say is 245hp at the crank, the turbocoupe ones(not sure what size turbo) im not sure. the 3 SVT tbirds made in 98 (one was crushed, one was parted out, i forget what exactly happened to the 3rd but its not alive) made much more- they had the dohc mark viii/cobra engine with an m90 and svt tbird wheels in mustang bolt pattern from the factory.

[Nighthwk12]

Welcome on. The 4.6 was a big block?

[squeeze]

welcome to the site!

[mudneck4]

I've had a 94 supercoupe that was at 18 pounds and kept up with a built lt1 but also I had supporting mods and I miss it!!! And I had a said 94 big block 4.6 which is a 289 small block that wouldnt keep up with a q45..

Bill if that bird was keeping up and you didn't hear a whine it could have possibly of been a pi swapped tbird or cammed or a full bolt on or a 32v 4.6 swapped but a stock bird would get its ass ate!!! Mine barely did a burnout drifted good on wet ground. Didn't have to peddle it just kept it floor boarded and it held a perfect slide and Rpms


op I've had 3 and there my favorite car so I know a little sense I've owned all but the older turbo coupes

[cooper]

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.

[mudneck4]

If you need any help on the bird holler at me. Ill do the best I can. My names 94lxv8 on Sccoa.com

[jjmitch87]

If it was keeping up it was most likely a dohc swapped in from a mark viii or a full pi swap with supporting mods. a lot of guys on tccoa do that, almost everyone has the pi heads cam and intake as a minimum, except my 97 is stock.
Also you can swap in a pre96 engine (96/97 mostly the same) but the 94/95 engines are prone to head gasket leaks, and have a terrible transmission, among other problems.

[jjmitch87]

Also FWIW the 289ci 4.6L v8s are small block fords. The tbird (96/97) got the same engine as the stangs minus the pi heads cam intake. I wanted to do a mark viii swap and a manual swap into mine and boost it, but never got around to it

[cooper]

thank you so,U guys have taught me things I thought I knew lol.. Without really digging into why a motor wont trn over cause its locked I really don't know what the problem is. I used to tackle many things when I was younger but right now I dont have the facilities..I just can't bring myself to junk it because I do know what I have already done to it in less than 20.000 as far as front end and other things.. The tranny is new from about 30;000... I use to have connections here in Houston but at the moment most shut shop. I have built many Industrial air cooled engines in my days.. I was very strict with tolerances. I got quoted 2900 for a rebuilt motor plus 700 to install. From a place called Thunderbolt. The radiator is new although it will need a new intake manifold cause ford had a problem with the all plastic ones..I just don't want to get roped in at a price where there is no ending. THanks guys for the advise and the offers of help.

[LeadfootCJ7]

Welcome.

I have nothing personal against Thunderbolt, but I did use them once about 12 years ago. Their work was ok, but certainly not stellar. Several of the guys I worked with at the dealership later told me some horror stories about some of their motors. Mine has been fine, but it certainly wasn't top notch work. For that $$$, I would think you could do much better by swapping to a better motor or get some place like Westside Machine to rebuild it and give it some more power.

[jjmitch87]

If you were closer to MA you could buy my 97tbird for 3x less than that and swap the engine in yourself easy peasy if you wanted.