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Merk

M –23
Springdale, Arkansas
United States

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: jeremie

Jul 30, 2006 at 12:49 am: thats pretty sweet to see a turbo4 instead of just another 5.0 swap. i like it, very original and good lookin!

: Blainestang

Jul 5, 2006 at 8:11 am: Sounds like a pretty nice suspension setup. I haven't figured out exactly what I want to do for suspension on my Fox, but with other priorities at the moment, I'll probably have a while to think about it. haha

: RobX7

Jul 5, 2006 at 2:37 am: Thats a nice pony you got. To bad it has such an a** for an owner. An to be honest NO I think the last time i picked up a wrentch was in a type of "gang fight" LOL
Im done hatein' r u?

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Challenges 4 – 6 of 49

Challenges W: 13 L: 34

Current Challenges

“Clunker” doesn’t have any current challenges.

Past Challenges

: black horse

1986 Ford Mustang

Owner: dawaki

black horse: 48 pts (win)
Clunker: 17 pts (loss)
Total votes: 13
Ended: Apr 19, 2007

: The X-Wing

1986 Merkur XR4Ti

Owner: scarsgo

The X-Wing: 24 pts (loss)
Clunker: 46 pts (win)
Total votes: 14
Ended: Apr 19, 2007

: King Cobra

1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

Owner: 1997cobraFHS

King Cobra: 37 pts (win)
Clunker: 13 pts (loss)
Total votes: 10
Ended: Dec 28, 2006

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1991 Ford Mustang LXturbo (Clunker)

7 Give a trophy Last updated Apr 21, 2007

For Sale

not much to look at but has all the right parts

Price	$3,000 Or Best Offer
Mileage	200,000 miles
Color	silver/black

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About

Used to be an 88hp 2.3 automatic, now is a 250hp 2.3 Turbo 5spd

Specs

256hp/334ft-lbs @ flywheel
tuned on 94 octane:
218rwhp @ 5000rpm
284ftlbs @ 3100rpm

*untuned* on VP 109:
220rwhp/299ft-lbs

less than 2800lbs

now running 16psi on 91, 23psi on 101, using a 2 stage boost controller

untuned but my wideband/datalogger just came iN!!

Factory Options

Power windows/locks/AC/cruise

Mods

1988 T-bird Turbocoupe drivetrain swap
FMIC
3" downpipe w/ cutout
3" dynomax side exit exhaust
ranger roller cam
racer walsh cam gear
K&N cone
kirban afpr
2 stage boost controller (16&23psi)
Competition Clutch (custom) 6 puck clutch
SPEC alum flywheel
FMS alum driveshaft
chuck's poly motormounts
ported turbo manifold
.60/.63 T3 turbo
NGK jaguar XJ12 plugs
16x8 Cobra R's
225/50 & 255/55 tires
8.8 3.55 posi
cross drilled rotors
subframe connectors
turbocoupe swaybars
FRPP front control arms
eibach sportline front springs
BBK poly isolators
BBK rear upper & lower control arms
KYB shocks
energy poly bushings
energy endlinks
Maximum Motorsports c/c plates
energy poly trans mount
energy poly x-member bushings

4" cowl hood
black housing headlights
steeda shifter handle
SVO leather knob
autometer tach pod
autometet sport-comp tach
boost gauge
vacuum gauge
Zeitronix Wideband display
sunpro a/f gauge