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    A new guy from Michigan!

    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CometGSR View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CometGSR View Post
    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?


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    Quote Originally Posted by CBT View Post
    Are you running a 6 banger?
    "I was looking for info on shift points. I want my 1995 Ford Thunderbird V8.."



    Mike.

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


    ~But, it makes it a lot easier when he is manscaped.~ Haggis
    ~Cool, I can have one of those strangulation orgasms without the strangle.
    WIN WIN!~ Zack
    ~Who needs to stop? I just wanna gooooooooooo ~ -Matt-

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CometGSR View Post
    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.


    ~But, it makes it a lot easier when he is manscaped.~ Haggis
    ~Cool, I can have one of those strangulation orgasms without the strangle.
    WIN WIN!~ Zack
    ~Who needs to stop? I just wanna gooooooooooo ~ -Matt-

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