what can you tell me about a thunderbird sc?

[Luminatorz34]

Im considering trading a car i have for a 1990 thunderbird sc 5 speed...i drove the car, and it seems ok, pulls like a raped ape, as it has some stuff done like a smaller s/c pulley, bigger injectors and exhaust work...but i dont know anything about these cars reall..so any help would be appreciated. thanks in advance

[FiFdYnUtZ]

what do you wanna know? lol as far as i have seen they are fairly solid cars..

[ZEE]

I had a 93 T-bird SC. It was a nice car.

some info-

http://www.albeedigital.com/supercoupe/spex.html

[Domestic Disturbance]

tylers car?

[Luminatorz34]

i just wanna know what to look out for with them. what are common problems besides the damn air suspsension in them

[ZEE]

They don't have air suspension

[Luminatorz34]

well that damn electric/air suspension,......there are little electric motors mounted onthe top of the shocks that are just tiny little air pumps that supply air to the suspension

[ZEE]

They aren't air pumps. They change the valving with the electric motors. Just like turning the knob an a Koni shock or any other adjustable shock. No air involved. I never had to replace the ones on the Super Coupe that I had. I bet they are pretty pricey to replace if they ever went bad. The electronic shocks on my truck are like $400 bucks a piece from GM.

[Luminatorz34]

well whatever is happening there, the suspension light is flashing on in the dash, and it was checked out to be malfunctioning due to the lowering springs on the car...still handles good tho

[ZEE]

The springs probably have a lot to do with problem. The ride control is all messed up because it was designed for the stock spring height and spring rate. Mine handled good with the stock SC springs. Most lowering springs are more for looks than handling anyways. It would probably handle better and definitely ride batter with the stock springs. So the electronic shocks can properly do their job.

[stangvortech]

is it black? 42's, tb, cold, exhaust? lol what is he asking for it?

[Ricky]

my buddy had a 5 speed on in high school. It was a tq monster. fun car.. but the turbo laser with the "free" mods done to it pulled on it.

[Luminatorz34]

is it black? 42's, tb, cold, exhaust? lol what is he asking for it?
yes its black...42's? yeah it has a cold air on it custom exhaust...hes not trying to sell it but if i decide i wanna trade im thinking he'll pretty much do it

[stangvortech]

haha my lil bro sold the car last week....... to the guy trading ya...

[Luminatorz34]

are you sure? this guy has had this car for about a month..he traded a jeep for it

[Drifte]

My understanding is they dont get much faster from stock without a lot of work. And they have a few odd expensive things to them, such as the suspension and motor mounts...and they are fat pigs on the scale.

I'll trade you my little brothers truck for your talon. ...

[Luminatorz34]

the 2wd that got lowered, then lifted??

[oVa-Boost]

they like to blow head gaskets...

[Drifte]

the 2wd that got lowered, then lifted??
yeas

[stangvortech]

dose it have a radio, new tires front bumber needs repainded? if so it was my bro old car. it was really fast for how heavy it was.... the blower was ported too....

[Luminatorz34]

he put tires on it when he got it..put a stereo in it...front bumper is fine.....it has a custom exhaust on it..basically right off the manifolds into a 2 into 1 muffler then shoots out the left side of the car in front of the rear wheels

[darkdan]

Well if you get it then you can join: http://www.midwestthundercats.com/

I'm sure they could tell you everything you'd want to know about a SC, but of course, they're a bit bias.

I had a 93 TBird. I loved that car. I've always wanted a SC.

[69gt4speed]

newer head gaskets were better a mls type, like any 3.8. I agree w Zee only lincolns had air suspension and are expensive junk yard 250 ea. Those have no steel springs. The sc has a mn90 like the buicks etc.

I have a turbo coupe 5spd behind my house.

[Luminatorz34]

im still contemplating getting this car really...i like the talon, and yet i like this thunderbird sc...so its really a 50/50 decision right now

[DustinsDuster]

SC would definatly be a lot more unique- lots of 1st gen DSM's around...

[darkdan]

TBird has a real back seat and amble trunk space. Not to mention no crank walk. LOL.

[Luminatorz34]

my talon has a 6bolt..so no crankwalk any ways

[ZEE]

I have a turbo coupe 5spd behind my house.


I'd leave it there. Maybe throw some leaves on it. :biggrin:

[69gt4speed]

If the tbird hasn't had the pizz beat out of it might be ok, they do have a forged crank etc. special block, they are a good hiway cruiser don't expect them to be like a cobra, about best I've seen a reg bolt on one is low 14's. Like was said they do have electronic bs accs and figure it's getting old. Why I bought a 4.6 tbird, cruises the same, not as fast, less crap to go wrong. It does weigh less than my cobra which surprised me. Don't know about a s/c 3.8 weight.

[Luminatorz34]

wow, i thought they would do better than low 14's...its up to his wife..he wants to do the trade, so hes trying to persuade his wife into it. which he says will take a few days haha...might have a new toy here soon, i hope

[Domestic Disturbance]

I remember from the last WFC, there was a group of them there that all had custom kenne bell kits on them from some club they were in. Those were pretty sweet.

I have a turbo coupe 5spd behind my house.


I'd leave it there. Maybe throw some leaves on it. :biggrin:
Funny you say that because thats is what is covering it rightnow.

[Luminatorz34]

i think im doing the trade for the sc tomorrow...no more dsm for me haha.....give me another year or 2 haha