Dave1647545494 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Anyone have any experience with one of these? in terms of A-reliability B-out of the box performance C-availiable aftermarket parts I may go look for a new beater soon and one of these has caught my interest. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboII7 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I had a friend that had one, he sold it to another one of my friends, there was never a month when either of them had it that something didn't break, (imput shaft actually twisted and cracked on his once) so reliability is probably not that great. It comes with 312 lb ft of torque and like 220 hp I think, so it wasn't too bad for stock performance, I think mid 15's or so. And I am pretty sure mods are not too hard to come buy for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I hear insurance is silly for the SC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallion Motorsports1647545491 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Originally posted by Zeitgeist: I hear insurance is silly for the SC. Insurance can suck on them, they are classified as a performance car. They are very, very heavy. They like boost, but not much more than the factory gave them. They are very strong from 100mph up, but 1/4 mile is about 14.9-15.5. If it has over 80K plan on doing the head gaskets, it is not fun. If it is a 5sp. it isn't a T-5 like everyone thinks, and it is weak imo. Ask RL on here, he had a car on the same platform. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 don't do it dave you can get alot more care for the $ then that. and they suck to work on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I'll talk to you tonight about em Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 thanks for the info. I'll be looking into a better beater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 I cant beleive you didnt come to me first www.sccoa.com go poke around, links pages, etc. thay can be had pretty cheap, but performance parts arent cheap. They are not good beaters, imo, but I like'm. The head gaskets are very problematic, and M5R2 5 sped trannies are known for eating suncros, but that easily fisxed with good head gaskets and brass syncro's. DIS modules and crank sensors seem to be flighty too, and the DIS modules are getting hard to find. I love the MN12 platform, look for an old 5.0 car, or PM ponyfreak here and ask if he has or knows of some cheap Mark 8s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 heres a pic http://images.autotrader.com/images/2005/1/29/176/364/1244777849.176364210.IM1.MAIN.565x421_A.562x421.jpg the motor was rebuilt in 2000 its had 30k on it scince then I think I may call the guy back anyway and at least go look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armin922 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 nice car, but turbo coupes look so much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 What are they asking and how many TOTAL miles on the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Originally posted by Assured Risk: What are they asking and how many TOTAL miles on the car? Yea I want to know too. I would hate to see that car as a winter beater. The thunderbird is under rated alot. Honestly you can make good times and good power with the 3.8 sc motor. I like the 4.6 or 5.0 option better but thats me. There are guys making impressive numbers with the sc though. The 3.8 does have problems sometimes with the head gaskets. Check over on tccoa.com and sccoa.com thunderbird and cougar club of america and supercoupe club of america. I am the ohio chpater director for tccoa. There are a lot of parts that are out there for these cars just got to know where to look. They can handle too. Later, jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 the guy wants around 1,200 for the car I decided to buy a cheaper beater and put the rest of the money in my buick. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 well if its already got the rebuild underits belt, it's just a matter of how much you trust the rebuilder. If ya do, the car should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Where is this car at?? Hell for that money I might buy it. Later, jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 michigan I think. its listed on the auto trader website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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