A new guy from Michigan!

[CometGSR]

Name is James and am from SE Michigan. I don't own a MM but I am a big fan of all Panthers.

I was looking for info on shift points. I want my 1995 Ford Thunderbird V8, with a upcoming Marauder torque converter upgrade to shift at the same times as the Marauder. Based on what I have found, it looks like people are shifting at 6000 RPM at WOT. Is this about right?

Anyway, my Thunderbird has the following:

- 3.73 gear with 6 clutch Trak-Lok
- Lincoln Mark VIII aluminum driveshaft
- Ford Mustang Aluminum dual piston brakes
- SCT Tuned by American Motorport using a X3 tuner
- Steeda UDP
- Blue interior with 1990 SuperCoupe seats
- Upcoming MM Torque Converter, J-MOD, Trans cooler
- 15.4 @ 89MPH 1/4 mile

Check out my website.. http://www.fordthunderbird.net

Thanks!

[MM2004]

Name is James and am from SE Michigan. I don't own a MM but I am a big fan of all Panthers.

I was looking for info on shift points. I want my 1995 Ford Thunderbird V8, with a upcoming Marauder torque converter upgrade to shift at the same times as the Marauder. Based on what I have found, it looks like people are shifting at 6000 RPM at WOT. Is this about right?

Anyway, my Thunderbird has the following:

- 3.73 gear with 6 clutch Trak-Lok
- Lincoln Mark VIII aluminum driveshaft
- Ford Mustang Aluminum dual piston brakes
- SCT Tuned by American Motorport using a X3 tuner
- Steeda UDP
- Blue interior with 1990 SuperCoupe seats
- Upcoming MM Torque Converter, J-MOD, Trans cooler
- 15.4 @ 89MPH 1/4 mile

Check out my website.. http://www.fordthunderbird.net

Thanks!

Welcome to the machine!

I am shifting close to 6,200 rip-'ems.

N/A with Underdrives, CAI and 410's.

;)

Mike.

[CBT]

Name is James and am from SE Michigan. I don't own a MM but I am a big fan of all Panthers.

I was looking for info on shift points. I want my 1995 Ford Thunderbird V8, with a upcoming Marauder torque converter upgrade to shift at the same times as the Marauder. Based on what I have found, it looks like people are shifting at 6000 RPM at WOT. Is this about right?

Anyway, my Thunderbird has the following:

- 3.73 gear with 6 clutch Trak-Lok
- Lincoln Mark VIII aluminum driveshaft
- Ford Mustang Aluminum dual piston brakes
- SCT Tuned by American Motorport using a X3 tuner
- Steeda UDP
- Blue interior with 1990 SuperCoupe seats
- Upcoming MM Torque Converter, J-MOD, Trans cooler
- 15.4 @ 89MPH 1/4 mile

Check out my website.. http://www.fordthunderbird.net

Thanks!

Are you running a 6 banger?

[MM2004]

Are you running a 6 banger?

"I was looking for info on shift points. I want my 1995 Ford Thunderbird V8.."

:D

Mike.

[CBT]

Correction, welcome aboard, are you running on all 8 cylinders?

[CometGSR]

Yes I am.. I started out in the mid 16s when I first got her in 2008. She is heavy with the IRS (curb wright of 3530LBS). Our cars never got the PI engine, but the newer 1996-1997 models can add PI heads and Intake. Our engines are more similar to the 1992-1997 CV and Town Car.

According to your timeslips, I am getting closer to what your stock Marauders do in the 1/4. If I can do 15 flat, that would make me happy.

[CBT]

Yes I am.. I started out in the mid 16s when I first got her in 2008. She is heavy with the IRS (curb wright of 3530LBS). Our cars never got the PI engine, but the newer 1996-1997 models can add PI heads and Intake. Our engines are more similar to the 1992-1997 CV and Town Car.

According to your timeslips, I am getting closer to what your stock Marauders do in the 1/4. If I can do 15 flat, that would make me happy.

I was going to say, with the work you have done, it seems like you should be faster. Post some pics of your machine. :beer:

[CometGSR]

http://www.fordthunderbird.net/page1/tbirdmain.jpg

http://www.fordthunderbird.net/page1/seats1.jpg

http://www.fordthunderbird.net/page1/exhaust1.jpg

http://www.fordthunderbird.net/page1/tbird6.jpg