I enjoy seeing these retro reviews! Great to look back at what we thought was “state of the art” or pinnacle of engineering back then. I’ve been watching MotorWeek for at least 30 years if not more and appreciate the reviews and testing that was done back then!
@aidaaliten8817
2 жыл бұрын
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@Kgio-2112
2 жыл бұрын
Thats always going to be the case. Technology is always advancing. Styling is not
@edwardsimmons3190
2 жыл бұрын
I've been watching for about 5 years
@e46m54nissansr20937
2 жыл бұрын
Im from the year 1993 and these cars are definitely state-of-the-art. I can see these V8 cars and supercharged V6 cars being able to make close 300hp by at least 1995.
@JDMHaze
2 жыл бұрын
back in 2004/2005 there was a young dude down the streer who had a white thunderbird and it was CLEAN, he loved that car, he used to always be wiping it down
@aidaaliten8817
2 жыл бұрын
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@retrocompaq5212
2 жыл бұрын
there are people that loves jdms, doesnt mean its any good
@jpm1544
2 жыл бұрын
@@retrocompaq5212 k
@ramoncarter6585
2 жыл бұрын
Whatever happened to him and the T-Bird I'm wondering? Didn't blame liked these cars myself.
@JDMHaze
2 жыл бұрын
@@ramoncarter6585 I'm not sure I was in a foster home for a year at the time, So I haven't seen that guy since but judging from what his car sounded like, I'm assuming he had the SC V-6
@johnjones393
2 жыл бұрын
Several years ago I bought 94 Cougar in that same maroon color with the 4.6. It was a great car for the year I had it. The wrap around dash was ahead of its time for a car of that price point.
@Pappy63
Жыл бұрын
I bought a new 1994 black V8 Thunderbird. I still miss it today
@kirkcardoso6137
2 жыл бұрын
My mom had a cougar XR7. That was a very fun car to drive and the amount of pink slips I could've collected from quick street races was something to be said.
@tostoday
2 жыл бұрын
Use to drive V8 T Bird in Florida. Rare reliable domestic car.
@jimlubinski4731
2 жыл бұрын
Bought a '94 Thunderbird LX with the 4.6L back in '94. Still driving it now with over 500k miles. Loved the looks then, and really can't think of anything new that looks as good to me.
@P71ScrewHead
2 жыл бұрын
the ol' reliable 2v, thing can run forever..
@rodmunch69
2 жыл бұрын
Get off welfare and buy something different already.
@P71ScrewHead
2 жыл бұрын
@@rodmunch69 hahaha 😆, if it ain't broke why replace it?? Don't be hating..
@rodmunch69
2 жыл бұрын
@@P71ScrewHead why replace it? Because it has 500k miles on it. Because the world has moved on from 1994, we have all sorts of new stuff, plus the seats don't have to be covered in meth burns.
@P71ScrewHead
2 жыл бұрын
@@rodmunch69 Sure, let him buy a new electric car, damn thing won't make it half a million miles, I promise you that.. All he needs is a TrickFlow top end kit, a Jmod or shift kit, n that car will be running as fast as today's muscle cars.. I don't see the billionaires of the world giving away money, much less him.. But I get your opinion.. You must be the leasing type, that's fine too..
@RA-wl1vt
2 жыл бұрын
Had a 96 Ford Thunderbird LX with the 4.6 V8. It was perhaps one of the best cars I have ever owned. It was very comfortable and good on gas. I hated to part with it.
@jeremygalba6559
2 жыл бұрын
You want it back? I have one for sale that's exactly what you described
@texan903
2 жыл бұрын
These cars were hugely popular during my most formative years. Everywhere you went, you saw at least one. A neighbor of mine has a Cougar. Other than that, it's incredibly rare for me to see these on the road anymore. Just four years after this review, these cars were put out to pasture.
@aidaaliten8817
2 жыл бұрын
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@lkporter1989
2 жыл бұрын
4 years? .... yeah... no
@Kgio-2112
2 жыл бұрын
4 years. Ha. No clue
@mph5896
2 жыл бұрын
I wanted one of those cars back in the day. Never got one, and glad I didn't. My brother had one, they were absolutely horrid in winter driving. I remember those things wouldn't even move, just spun the tires on snow. Doors were super heavy as well, wearing out the hinge bushings. Dash board needed to come out to pull the hinges due to the bolts bolting outward🙄
@jacktorse2145
2 жыл бұрын
That has nothing to do with the car, it has everything to do with the tires! RWD cars need 4 snow tires...period.
@mph5896
2 жыл бұрын
@@jacktorse2145 Nothing to do with the car🤣. Open diff rwd car in winter, that wasn't 1955 in the 90's. I am not doing the truffle shuffle with snow tires twice a year. Thats why just about everybody went with 4wd, fwd or awd in northern climates.
@shauncasey8295
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brutal in winter. I had two sc's for two years each. Lived in Chicago, four years was enough couldn't take it anymore lol. Never got rear wheel again. But in the summer they were a blast!
@jacktorse2145
2 жыл бұрын
@@shauncasey8295 Assuming you left the high performance stock tires on the car?
@anibalbabilonia1867
2 жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 I still have a 1/24 scale model of the t-bird sc I built back then! Nice car!
@jaymann4206
2 жыл бұрын
Memories! My 1st ever brand new car of the lot: 1995 LX v8. Abs and automatic headlight the only options. 17.5K OTD. Slippery when wet, but otherwise a dream ride. BUT THE PROBLEMS: stuck spark plug in one cylinder and the transmission that went out early on. One transmission rebuild (~ 2.5K job) and drove it to the ground. Finally cashed in on California's cash for clunkers offer. The one and only Ford for me.
@P71ScrewHead
2 жыл бұрын
lol.. Get you a Panther, i own a 95 Lincoln Towny n a 09 P71, best cars a big man can own..
@TheCOZ
2 жыл бұрын
I just wish coupes in general were still a thing.
@gordonmills2748
2 жыл бұрын
A guy I worked for had a BMW that was totaled in an accident, and he used the insurance payout to buy a T-Bird. Black, like the one in this video. It was pretty sweet. But...9 seconds to 60? I don't remember it being that...um..."peppy."
@freefromit2
2 жыл бұрын
My 94 T-bird was the most beautiful car, I was in love. cons? no cup holders, no ashtray, 104 mph speed limiter 😖
@shauncasey8295
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure what year they put the governors in but i got my 92 SC up to 130 mph once!
@onlyweknow2
2 жыл бұрын
Bought a black on gray 94' T-Bird at Santa Maria Ford one night...Was a over all nice car and last of the "Stock" cars like what you wound see on the track racing NASCAR. Got a ticket in it going up I-5 the CHP officer, a nice guy, said they worked three counties before stopping me in it so I guess it was fast enough. Was a nice highway car. Enjoyed the dashboard styling and the leather was nice.
@obviouslytom
9 ай бұрын
I miss the 1994 Cougar that I had.
@tituanbridged1135
2 жыл бұрын
A Thunderbird in black color .... a more brutal and sinister machine cannot be imagined ...
@Spiritcr1jsher
2 жыл бұрын
Had a 1990 SC . I didn't know they added power later on.
@erich84502ify
2 жыл бұрын
4.6 was fun. Optional cellular phone? Sold
@AR-rz7kz
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the AC is freon free😹
@toronado455
2 жыл бұрын
these were very very popular.
@969thewhip
2 жыл бұрын
My 97 still has it's original window sticker. With almost every option, it was less then 23k.
@cpear760
2 жыл бұрын
I just remember watching these t-birds as their taillights began to fail with age and they would lose that smooth red glow illusion.
@musicauthority7828
Жыл бұрын
I'm in the middle of purchasing a 1998 V8 Thunderbird coupe I think I'm going to like it. although I think I would like it even more if it were equipped with a manual transmission? I'll know more after I get it home but from what I could tell it looks pretty good so far.
@jackybwilin2594
Жыл бұрын
Originally the mt12 chassis wasn't made for a v8, but v8s were in most American cars so why not. I'm sure there are forums of manual swapping a t bird, though it wouldn't be that simple. If it is a v6 non super coupe then i would think its possible as the sc comes with a manual trans
@Skyisthelimit4me
4 ай бұрын
There's now such thing as a 1998 Thunderbird. 1997 was the last model year. If it has Taurus instrument cluster gauges (4 gauges) it's a 1997. If it has Thunderbird full gauges (6 gauges) it's a 1996.
@Skyisthelimit4me
4 ай бұрын
Anything is better with a manual transmission swap. All you have to do is find a donor 94-95 Thunderbird SuperCoupe and use it's center console, gear shifter and under dash three pedal assembly. It's more involved than you think because you also have to use the SuperCoupe's center console mounted parking brake and remove the LX's left pedal parking brake assembly. Then find a mid 90s Mustang GT 4.6 donor car and use that manual transmission. Rebuild it before installing it, change your rear main seal and install a new clutch.
@JVelez-we9my
2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, this body style T-bird represents the end of the personal luxury type couple for the average person. They were nice cars, but by 1996 and 1997, they were.. just there. I remember back then at my local Ford dealership at that time, you could tell that this, the Probe, and the Aerostar were just barely alive. Their best days were behind them and the market had just left them behind. It was a shame, but I’ll always have love for these T-birds. Lots of people like the aero birds more, but I’m one of the few who likes these more.
@Pressed_For_Time
2 жыл бұрын
I always wanted on of those Thunderbird LX's with the 4.6L. I heard they really came to life after you swap the rear end gearing with some 3.55 or a 3.90. Never heard anyone doing a 4.10 but I'm sure it was possible. Anything was better then the factory 2.73... 🤮
@nathanlopez5667
2 жыл бұрын
The 273 fuel-efficient gears but very true a gear swap you would drop a full second off ETS and the cool part about the 4.6 and the 5.0 cars all the parts from a Mustang bolt right up because of having the same V8 engines
@Turshin
2 жыл бұрын
3.73s and nothing lower when dealing with the AODE. 3.55s for the manual.
@MrTaxiRob
2 жыл бұрын
@J. Dns you also get OBDII after '96, which makes passing smog easier in most states
@kennethbrogdon5701
2 жыл бұрын
Got a 93 5 speed With 3.55s and yeah, it absolutely rips 0-60. But 70 in 5th is around 2800. 150 is redline. Not highway gears.
@Pressed_For_Time
2 жыл бұрын
@@kennethbrogdon5701 Yeah gonna need a 6th gear for those highway trips. Are tremecs possible? Ford's own MT-82 tranny?
@diegovillegas4663
2 жыл бұрын
2 months in on owning a Cougar xr7 95 w 39k miles love it But cant compare to the 1990 Riviera I have
@jackfishcampbell6745
Жыл бұрын
9 seconds to 60 is a little slower than I'd guessed , but still decent .
@methafuture
Жыл бұрын
My dad had this body style and another one before it maybe an 89
@DaveAdams222
2 жыл бұрын
You can tell the Super Coupes were still new-ish . . .not one mention of headgaskets or head bolts.
@darknessislight3689
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 😍
@markiemark3647
2 жыл бұрын
It’s year 2022 who else is watching right now? By the way I got 97 Thunderbird 🤙🏼
@christophermatthews555
2 жыл бұрын
The 10th gen T-Bird is gorgeous. Always loved the look of this car.
@KenanTurkiye
Жыл бұрын
Likewise and it's just right for me in that blue in the intro. Suave 90's.
@fernandorocha-dx1wv
8 ай бұрын
@@KenanTurkiye Very beautiful and nice this T-Bird, pretty and comfortable car
@bronxkitchen8753
2 жыл бұрын
I like how “summer madness” was playing on the radio 😂
@shauncasey8295
2 жыл бұрын
I know right? It is in Motown.
@GeeEm1313
2 жыл бұрын
It's called Summertime, not Summer Madness.
@jeffreysmith6963
2 жыл бұрын
@@GeeEm1313 You got it mixed up: It is "Summer Madness" by Kool and the Gang; "Summertime" is Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.
@naywahn
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffreysmith6963 The Fresh Prince version slapped!
@FosterCovers
2 жыл бұрын
Still driving a 95 Cougar XR7 73k miles ...2nd owner. Love it on trips.
@petulantfrenzy5532
2 жыл бұрын
Remember looking at a 1995 SC in silver over grey with a 5 speed at a dealer. $25,000 seemed like a rich mans price. Would love to go back in time and buy 2.
@nathanlopez5667
2 жыл бұрын
1994 and 1995 are the ones you want for the SC more power and better transmission probably the most desirable of those last two years
@ragingbull94mtx
2 жыл бұрын
Average new car price in 1995 = $18,000. Average new car price as of May 2022 = $47,000. So a $25,000 car in 1995, is about $65,000 today. Your initial impressions about it being "a rich person's price" were not far off.
@CPAJayhawk
2 жыл бұрын
We would you want two of these
@larryzeldin7561
2 жыл бұрын
With all the markups and inflation expect those numbers to go up,drastically!
@Stressless2023
2 жыл бұрын
Leased my first brand new car in 1995 when I was 17 on a $6/hour Burger King paycheck, something a teenage kid can't do anymore nowadays. I turned in that Ford Probe GT in '97 and leased a brand new Honda Prelude SH when I was just 19 and in college - My oldest son is 19 now, in college, makes $14 an hour part-time (25-30 hours/week), and can barely afford ketchup on his cheeseburger. Times are crazy now.
@brettcrashman
2 жыл бұрын
I've got a 95 T-Bird LX with the modular v8 and I love that car! I still daily drive it every summer, so much fun
@mblackmon7191
2 жыл бұрын
So so lucky!
@alb12345672
2 жыл бұрын
I have one, it runs great but it is too rusty to pass inspection :(
@Godzukidan
Жыл бұрын
I just turned 70,000 miles on my 95 4.6 T Bird. Great Sunday driver.
@willthetrill4849
7 ай бұрын
What's cool about your car is you can fit Mustang high performance parts on it
@TheKansasDude
2 жыл бұрын
I had a 94 Thunderbird LX 4.6. I went through so may sets of tires with that thing! Did a PI motor swap, exhaust and a small stall converter. Really woke it up. I actually still have some random burnout clips on my channel from 10 years ago lol
@geraldn51
2 жыл бұрын
Favorited a video of a guy who put ported PI heads and a cam on a non PI block and makes just over 400 HP.
@BrownBomber92181
2 жыл бұрын
The Pi heads make a huge difference
@nickn7939
2 жыл бұрын
I remember test driving one, and I did a burnout in it, some cars just beg you to do burnouts, or even f-body camaros
@denzelbullock788
2 жыл бұрын
Did anyone hear Kool & The Gang's Summer Madness on the radio? Brings back great memories on the beach. 🙂 4:15
@aidaaliten8817
2 жыл бұрын
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@VIccs826
2 жыл бұрын
@@aidaaliten8817 why are you replying to everyone in numbers?
@Kgio-2112
2 жыл бұрын
@@VIccs826 needs attention
@nathanlopez5667
2 жыл бұрын
Yes for a brief second
@jacktorse2145
2 жыл бұрын
One of the best chill out songs ever! Smooth Jazz before it was even a thing...
@coejbee
2 жыл бұрын
This thunderbird always looked good to me, and honestly that still holds up to this day.
@Kgio-2112
2 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't it
@chicagoui9299
2 жыл бұрын
I agree 100%.
@interstate366
2 жыл бұрын
I never liked it. Still don’t. Always thought the previous gen looked much better.
@ragingbull94mtx
2 жыл бұрын
@@interstate366 My first car was the previous gen - an '88 Turbo Coupe. I like them both.
@interstate366
2 жыл бұрын
@@ragingbull94mtx when I was a kid we had both generations in the family. Grandpa originally had a brown 1984 with the Essex V6, dad got it as a hand-me-down sometime in the 90s when grandpa got a grey one of the next gen. Eventually my dad sold the brown one to his brother. I think it was scrapped when he died last year.
@fmachine86
2 жыл бұрын
My 89 tbird SC is still my favorite car I’ve ever owned to this day.
@Thatdailybird
2 жыл бұрын
Same! I daily my 89 SC.
@JSFGuy
Жыл бұрын
Likewise.. 95 SC MTX....🎯
@pc248m
2 жыл бұрын
It always amazes me to see how fast some of these cars were from the 90’s that you almost didn’t expect but it also amazing how slow some of them were with big engines and low hp.
@klasseact6663
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's more amazing to show how slow they are and how low the performance was actually
@Stressless2023
2 жыл бұрын
@@klasseact6663 These T-Bird SC's were always interesting to me because they made impressive torque and pretty good HP numbers but were always slower than the GM 3800 supercharged V6 cars - Never understood that.
@GS-zc4sk
2 жыл бұрын
@@Stressless2023 Weight?
@Stressless2023
2 жыл бұрын
@@GS-zc4sk Could be that. I think the GM W-body coupes probably had a little weight advantage although they were still FWD and not that easy to launch from what I remember - The SC's times were always just so far off that I felt like it had to be a combination of things somehow. I know that these could be modded to be pretty fast though.
@randellgribben9772
2 жыл бұрын
yes...my 2014 ford fusion with a 2.0 has 245 hp and 280 tq
@jessesalazer9284
2 жыл бұрын
I had a '96 Cougar XR7 Bostonian Edition with the V8 and absolutely loved it! It's one of many vehicles I wish I had kept.
@midcenturymodern9330
Жыл бұрын
My relative had a '94 T-Bird. I still remember how roomy, quiet and comfortable that car was. Not a single rattle or squeak. It felt really solid.
@Skyisthelimit4me
4 ай бұрын
And it had a sticker on the window "FORD: Quality is Job 1".
@romanseano
8 ай бұрын
I distinctly remember seeing this very episode of Motorweek in my friend's family room. By the next Summer, a 1994 Emerald Green Thunderbird LX V8 with the Mocha Leather interior would be my next new car. As others have mentioned here, the build quality and fit & finish were exceptional. Smooth, powerful, nimble for its size, so comfortable. Great memories.
@bearstephens6722
2 жыл бұрын
We had a 1992 Thunderbird when I was a kid. We all loved that car!! Would love to find another 92-97 Thunderbird to have again!
@harpermotorsports16
2 жыл бұрын
I love my 93 Thunderbird with the 5.0 V8! Fun car!
@philthyco1
2 жыл бұрын
@@harpermotorsports16 I've got the 92' 5.0 bird
@Heffelz8
2 жыл бұрын
I had a 92 cougar…I loved it. Plenty of space and super comfy.
@jamespepper2541
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 97 anniversary edition
@jeremygalba6559
2 жыл бұрын
We have a '96 lx V8 for sale. about 155k. all things done to it from new have been documented.
@NFSMAN50
2 жыл бұрын
I used to see these cars lots in the 90s and early to mid 2000s. I remember the luxury perfomance coupe era, with the Thunderbird, Cougar, Lincoln Mark, Buick Rivera, Chevy Monte Carlo
@MercOne
2 жыл бұрын
I will admit that I did like these back in the day, particularly the T-bird.
@persiancucumber9255
2 жыл бұрын
Nice design for its time. The SC was clean.
@reallyrandomrides1296
2 жыл бұрын
From the days when V8 Rear Wheel Drive personal luxury coupes were still being made. Kind of interesting to see some "modern" features like dual airbags and built-in cell phone controls in 1994. I kind of like the V6 SuperCoupe with a manual transmission.
@austinpfoster
2 жыл бұрын
Seeing that interior really brings me back... my first car was a '94 Cougar.
@pipedreamin
2 жыл бұрын
My first new car purchase was a 97 Cougar Anniversary Edition. That car was great, handling was exceptional, power from the v8 was great and fuel economy was respectable. If I could buy it new today I’d do it in a heartbeat.
@jamespepper2541
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 97 anniversary edition now.
@pipedreamin
2 жыл бұрын
@@jamespepper2541 oh man, so jealous.
@cardo1111
18 күн бұрын
They were nice cars, an underrated offering at the time.
@johneldorado
2 жыл бұрын
The older T-bird design (89-93) were better looking than the refresh. These really were great cars, shame the market is totally gone.
@rrice1705
11 ай бұрын
Agreed. I've driven both and I prefer the 89-93 variety. The only thing I like better on the 94 is you can select all four speeds on the EAOD transmission; with the AOD you can't "lock-out" 2nd.
@MisterMikeTexas
10 ай бұрын
I like the 94 - 97 myself. Maybe I'm odd. But that 4.6 Modular!
@ashenraccoon4275
9 ай бұрын
@@MisterMikeTexasjust bought a 94 today. I’m a sucker for them too
@advilshenk
2 жыл бұрын
1:14-1:16 "the monstrous air scoops" lol
@bradlemmond
2 жыл бұрын
OMG IKR?
@aidaaliten8817
2 жыл бұрын
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@rickymack2611
Жыл бұрын
I loved this generation of these cars, especially the ones with a 4.6 V8
@gecryan2996
2 жыл бұрын
My parents had a ‘94 thunderbird LX with the 4.6l v8 when I was a kid. Got 28-30mpg on the highway and was a smooth interstate cruiser
@deerlord2363
Жыл бұрын
28-30 mpg??!! That's amazing! 🤯
@jeremyparsons2944
2 жыл бұрын
5 speed super coupe was a good time, but the auto in this era of fords is where hopes and dreams go to die
@ragingbull94mtx
2 жыл бұрын
LOL, I've owned three late 80s-mid-90s Ford automatics. 1 '88 T-Bird Turbo (A4LD) and 2 '97 Mark VIIIs (4R70W). All 3 had some time of problem (ranging from minor to major). 1 4R70W had a tailshaft leak, the other a broken 1-2 accumulator spring. The A4LD failed twice. You're not wrong.
@MarkMeadows90
2 жыл бұрын
My dad actually liked the style of the late Thunderbird SCs. He had a bright red 83 Turbo Coupe when I was little. I liked the Turbo light when it came on when he got on it a few times. The 5 speed was nice.
@hermanholleyjr375
Жыл бұрын
I had a 1994 T Bird and I loved it, it was one of the best cars I have ever owned.
@davidaubin3902
2 жыл бұрын
3:47 John: AND THIS FULL SET OF ANALOG GAUGES!
@bradlemmond
2 жыл бұрын
I know he didn't like that they left the volt meter out of the Super Coupes, but at least they didn't have a blank in place of the boost gauge.
@aidaaliten8817
2 жыл бұрын
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@hnlpharmd
3 ай бұрын
Complete with a lofty 5,250 rpm redline. You'd swear it was a diesel looking at that, ha ha.
@frankcoffey
2 жыл бұрын
This body style terrible, 1988 was the last good looking Cougar.
@patturk7408
2 жыл бұрын
Any T-Bird/Cougar with a 3.8 was a problem waiting to happen. Oil leaks galore, some head gasket issues. The SC was a nightmare. Difficult to work on, all of the oil leaks and gasket issues plus the labor costs and too many parts that didn't fit any other car/powertrain. I replaced a few superchargers under warranty. The 4.6L 4R70W combo was great. Not great stoplight performance but really good as a highway cruiser.
@jackjohnson7396
2 жыл бұрын
Rented the Cougar several times. Nice comfortable car, no issues. 👍
@aidaaliten8817
2 жыл бұрын
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@cardo1111
2 жыл бұрын
Our Sunday serving of red meat 👍🏽
@aidaaliten8817
2 жыл бұрын
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@JDMHaze
2 жыл бұрын
im curious, was the supercharged 3.8 exclusive to these cars or were they applied in other ford motor vehicles?
@TURBOMOOSE
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure it was just the third. But essentially you could swap the goodies into a sn95 with the same na 3.8 iirc. Also have you ever heard one of these 3.8 cammed??? Sounds incredibly good
@56clipper2
2 жыл бұрын
As far as I know the 3.8 supercharge was only available in the thunder bird supercoupe, Never installed in anything else. Never even knew there was a 5spd manual option with supercoupe, that would make it fun to drive.
@aidaaliten8817
2 жыл бұрын
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@Angelo-fo8de
2 жыл бұрын
3.8 SC was available in the cougar as well in the 1989 year model.
@Section_8_Supercars
2 жыл бұрын
Just be careful with your head gaskets on these Essex v6s
@tbirdboy
2 жыл бұрын
Owned three of these Supercoupes. Torque was off the chart but due to it's portlyness it was really just a comfy highway cruiser. Faultly ABS motors were costly to fix but was fairly reliable.
@Highlander1432
2 жыл бұрын
Nice Yeah I love the styling of these Always wondered what they drove like
@helloreviews
2 жыл бұрын
Damn those look great
@Long-nd8bq
Жыл бұрын
Saying the SC 3.8L lacks the bottom end punch of the 4.6L is comical. It makes more power EVERYWHERE and the torque is monstrous from the roots blower. I remember racing a kid in high school who took his dad's 95 Thunderbird LX 4.6L and was talking all kinds of shit about how he'd destroy my 90 Thunderbird SC automatic. We did many dig and roll races and I pulled away from him hard every time. From a dig I left him in the dust and put a huge gap between us by the time we got to the overpass a 1/4 mile from where we launched. Those V8 Thunderbirds and Cougars are absolutely gutless with stock gears. The LX only had like 40k miles so it was nice and new still. My other SC, a 1992 5-speed would put an even bigger gap on the V8 LX.
@joegrahe3958
Жыл бұрын
Had a 1990 TBird SC- sold it in late 93 when I got a Lexus SC400. Would love to have either one of those back. Midlife crisis you know...
@LNSLateNightSaturday
2 жыл бұрын
I'd forgotten about that 90's Ford "wraparound" interior. Really takes you back to the days of the Macarena... I had an '89, from the previous generation. It was extremely angular in all respects, so it's funny to me to see this reactionary redesign again. I'd almost forgotten what else they did to it before they cancelled it.
@GS-zc4sk
2 жыл бұрын
I liked the previous gen better. Esp the Tbird SC
@averyparticularsetofskills
2 жыл бұрын
4:14 Real OGs only needed that second and a half of stero to recognize Thee Summer Anthem " _Summertime_ " by Will -Slaps- Smith 💪🏽😎💪🏽 👏🏽💥🥴🤕
@randellgribben9772
2 жыл бұрын
take 300 pounds pounds of the car,, and with that beautiful IRS in the rear... would have been a great car..messing with period bmws
@k_escobar917
2 жыл бұрын
My first car was a 96 Monte Carlo I always wanted this body thunderbird though!
@cherkas009
2 жыл бұрын
I would get the cougar because you get a voltmeter and we know how important that is
@rodmunch69
2 жыл бұрын
I want the exclusive wood trim myself.
@SkaBob
Жыл бұрын
I am surprised how good your old videos still look. Watching reruns from 2005 often look worse and these are much older.
@sapperstang
Жыл бұрын
I had a 1989 SC and a 1994 Thunderbird with the 4.6. The SC was my first car.
@yukmizzee
2 жыл бұрын
Got a 1994 LX TBird with the 4.6 when I was 16 years old, back in 1998. I loved that car, decently quick for back in the day too.
@rodmunch69
2 жыл бұрын
OK rich kid, thanks for sharing.
@rodmunch69
Жыл бұрын
@Fransico Buttersworth let me guess, your uncle bought them for you in order to keep you silent.
@nathanlopez5667
2 жыл бұрын
Best Thunderbird hands down
@warriormanmaxx8991
2 жыл бұрын
@Nathan Lopez - re: "Best Thunderbird hands down" Can readers assume you never got near, or drove Thunderbirds in the early to mid 1960's ?? If so ... your "hands down" comment above ... makes zero sense !!
@Cheezwizzz
2 жыл бұрын
That Cougar is fine 😍
@josebrown5961
2 жыл бұрын
I had the last TBird, the 1997. V8,with leather. I loved that car. I drove it till the wheels fell off, 350k miles. That car had many more miles left on it. I let her go for a smaller 4 cylinder Honda. The Honda was also a coupe. You can’t find a coupe that is not in the higher price bracket anymore. My Bird was less than 30k, now a Infinity G coupe cost more than 50k.
@P71ScrewHead
2 жыл бұрын
i bet you, you missed the torque the 2v v8 provided in the city huh??
@dfk09
2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, the grilles on those cars are so tiny!! In comparison the cars today have massive grilles...
@Jordi7174
2 жыл бұрын
Cars looked better back then.
@dfk09
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jordi7174 I agree
@kevin122759
2 жыл бұрын
I have had many cars but none matched the Tbird I had in comfort and ride.
@jorgeluiscapiello414
Жыл бұрын
Still looking good
@joshup1275
2 жыл бұрын
Always found these so nice n still r good looking n driving cars my brother had one 1 once smooth n fast
@insomsion
2 жыл бұрын
Did you guys ever review a 8th gen Riviera? ('95-99) I've been waiting for years to see that video pop up on my feed
@jasonroberts9357
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Those where great cars! Would love to see the review!
@bspep3
2 жыл бұрын
Had a 95 t-bird with the 4.6. super comfortable front seats and extra cold A/C but blew a headgasket at 60k. it cost more to fix than the value of the vehicle.
@philthyco1
2 жыл бұрын
4.6? Sounds like a 3.8 issuew to me..4.6 went for 300k easy
@bobwalsh3751
Жыл бұрын
I want a Cougar from this era SO bad.
@jasonz7788
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome motor week!! I use to make part for theses two cars in Huron Ohio.
@sweets6865
2 жыл бұрын
I miss my 1990 T- Bird rear wheel drive rode smooth
@jmtville3266
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 94 tbird with the rare romeo 4.6 with 130,xxx miles on her. Recently registered her as a antique and been getting quite a few looks at car shows. I grew up In these birds and have always loved them
@lawrencehodge6273
2 жыл бұрын
205 horsepower from 4.6 liters. I’ll never understand how the big three got so little power from these huge engines. That Black T-Bird SC with the blue interior is fantastic.
@SirtubalotTX
2 жыл бұрын
It was the mindset of the time....different set of priorities back then. The same kind of group think is why we still don't have Miata with any real power today. lol
@fuglyJEW
2 жыл бұрын
A V8 making 205hp. Hilarious.
@SirtubalotTX
2 жыл бұрын
@@fuglyJEW Indeed. Lol The 4.6 and 5.4 2v motor however is one of Ford's most reliable motors and can make some power if built and tuned right.
@P71ScrewHead
2 жыл бұрын
@@SirtubalotTX i made 240rwhp on 87 octane, longtubes, high flow cats, electric cutouts open n Marty tune.. Check my dyno vid out if you'd like, 09 P71..
@P71ScrewHead
2 жыл бұрын
4.6L v8s are baby motors in the v8 world bro, you must be a 4cy guy..lol The motors were meant to be cheap, low compression fleet motors that run forever on 87 octane n got 25+mpg hwy.. That's why.. They have crap tons of torque tho from idle, something these turbo 4cy can't compare with still..
@houseofno
2 жыл бұрын
I definitely miss these cars. Ford killed them both off after the 1997 model year. I think the Mark VIII managed to hold on one more year.
@Stressless2023
2 жыл бұрын
Yep always wanted a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII Collectors Edition for some reason. Just always liked the styling and wanted the last of the last.
@kevinbeattie5466
2 жыл бұрын
I was a fan of the mark viii as well. I owned a 97 lsc black on black . What a beauty. That was the best highway cruiser ever. 85 mph all day with the AC on and 24 mpg! Bulletproof drivetrain but costly air ride issues. Wish I still had it
@ramonjrusa
2 жыл бұрын
The all burgundy color in and out is horrendous.
@fastEdCanuck
2 жыл бұрын
I owned a black 95 SC 5-speed for about a decade starting in the late 90s. Still one of my favourite cars.
@Highlander1432
2 жыл бұрын
Man did u have to do alot of repairs ? Did you mod it ?
@shizzy_Snorlax
2 жыл бұрын
I miss full color interiors.
@OLDS98
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Thank you for all the efforts to provide these videos.
@warriormanmaxx8991
2 жыл бұрын
@OLDS98 - re: "Think you ...." You are ... Wilcome !!
@AaronSmith-kr5yf
2 жыл бұрын
The SOCH "modular" 4.6 V8 is a great engine in terms of reliability/durability. Sounds great as well. However I still don't like it, its an absolute turd in the horsepower department, off idle torque sucks with the automatic transmissions. Also fuel economy sucks, I joke performance of a V6 with the thirst of a V8. By the 90's, GM had the horsepower back in their v8's with the circa 1955 designed but revised Chevy 350 LT1. Few years later they absolutely blew Ford's doors off with the all new LS1 V8 and its smaller displacement counterparts in the trucks/suv's.
@P71ScrewHead
2 жыл бұрын
Funny how the ol' small 2vv 4.6L can still kick Chevy's ass when ran against.. i beat a 5.3L swapped single cab Silverado with my 09 P71 all stock.. Now i'm modded a bit n it made 240rwhp on 87 octane tune..lol Longtubes, high flow cats n open cutouts, made 228rwhp with cutouts closed to stock exhaust, 12rwhp loss with stock exhaust..
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