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For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

I'll let the video tell the story, but it was a glorious day for the Ford Turbo 2.3 fans at Bowling Green, KY on Sat. May 24th.

The O/SA records were set by Marty Buth in his '84 Mustang GT  2.3T and the N/SA records were set in my '85 Turbo Coupe. ( I claimed it as an '85 to fit the N/SA class...it's actually an '86 model)

Here's a little video I pieced together with pics and videos from the event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g1AG7E9QEU


So a Fox Thunderbird Turbo Coupe currently is the quickest and fastest 4 cylinder car in the Nation in NHRA Stock Eliminator. :D
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #1 –
love it

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #2 –
Very cool. Anyone ever thought of running one of these in the Super Stock class?

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #3 –
NICE! Way to go! If you haven't done it already could you give us a run down on the specs of that car with some pics.
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86 T-Bird V6 C5
91 F-150 5.0L 5spd
93 Mustang LX 351C C4
2013 Honda CRV AWD

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #4 –
Way cool man

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #5 –
I work at a second shop late on certain nights, just got home.  Wife LOVES hearing cars ripping down the 1/4 mile on youtube at 10:30 at night, hehehehehe.  Love the laptop : )

Nice runs, nice to see a 2.3 turbo getting it done and not some import.  Love it!!!!!
Love Foxes, Birds or Stangs.

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #6 –
Nice. Congrats. That Turbo Coupe is moving.

Your Turbo Coupe is light. 2825 with driver. What have you done as far as weight reduction? My Thunderbird is 3700 with driver (I weigh 150).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #7 –
Way cool man.  Your efforts have really paid off.    Not a bad nudge for our cars either.

Go Fast the first time.  The tickets the same.
86 Thunderbird 5.0.  All original good weather driver. Tbird Reg #53035
86 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather driver.  Tbird Reg # 58555
87 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather daily driver.  Tbird Reg # 64647

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #8 –
Now that's pretty cool....I wonder what all the rules are for stock eliminator class is?

Travis

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #9 –
Nice to see this and Greg's car getting some attention....

*EDIT* I KNEW IT!!! Just watched the video again, and the left front tire of that TC definitely leaves the ground at launch. NICE!
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #10 –
Awesome! More videos please!

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #11 –
Thanks guys!
 I'll try my best to answer the questions posted.

Quote from: 50RACER;434218
Very cool. Anyone ever thought of running one of these in the Super Stock class?

Yes, now that the N/SA record attempt is over, I plan to install a rollbar and run Super Stock. The roll bar is the only thing preventing me from running SS.


Quote from: Fordracer08;434223
NICE! Way to go! If you haven't done it already could you give us a run down on the specs of that car with some pics.


We are not allowed to run intercoolers on the 83-86 2.3T

Stock unmodified  intakes
Stock Cylinder head ( E5 casting) valve job only allowed...cannot touch the chamber or runners with a grinder at all.
 Stock unmodified throttle body
ATR header
Stock Garrett T3
.396 lift cam with more duration than stock
stock compr. ratio
4.56 rear gears
C-4 man. rev. trans w/ small tight 8 inch convertor (2800 rpm)
30 inch tall slicks
Stock rear upper and lower control arms with the 1986 quad shocks still hooked up
Stock front struts and cut factory springs
Air Shocks in the rear ( yeah, 1960's technology, but they came on the car)


Quote from: thunderjet302;434227
Nice. Congrats. That Turbo Coupe is moving.

 Your Turbo Coupe is light. 2825 with driver. What have you done as far as weight reduction? My Thunderbird is 3700 with driver (I weigh 150).

I removed all the sound deadener and carpet underlayment. 65-70 lbs right there
dash heater controls are gone
rewired the car with minimal wiring...30 plus lbs lost there
convert power seat to manual
I still have another 40-50 lbs of stuff to remove ( power brakes, door crash beams, etc.)

The car by itself can get down 2595 because I had 33 lbs in the weightbox to achieve 2825 lbs. plus me with helmet is 190-195.


Quote from: turbotrav;434232
Now that's pretty cool....I wonder what all the rules are for stock eliminator class is?

Travis

Travis: I will see if I can copy and paste the Stock Eliminator rules later
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #12 –
Quote from: CBASS;434270
Awesome! More videos please!

The 2 videos you saw are all I have of the runs.
I was lucky to get those.

Got plenty of pics tho:[


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Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #13 –
Nice 60foot times.  I got a buddy with a 73 camaro, 355, m21, 12bolt with 4.11's.  He'd kill to get into the 11's.  Hangs around 12.2 all night long.  I gotta tell him about your car.  Are you running full slicks or drag radials???  Those are some sweet 60 footers for a stock suspension.
Love Foxes, Birds or Stangs.

For the Turbo 2.3 fans: A bit of NHRA Stock Eliminator history was made on May 24th

Reply #14 –
That is  impressive considering the limited mods allowed. I have always been amazed at the accomplishments of the stock class racers.
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86 T-Bird V6 C5
91 F-150 5.0L 5spd
93 Mustang LX 351C C4
2013 Honda CRV AWD