"Stella" The Turbo Turd!-Ford Turbo Coupe Thunderbird Review!
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- For this shoot and run quick review, I had the chance to drive one of the most overlooked cars of the past-the Ford Turbo Coupe. The car rocks the same engine as the cult classic SVO Fox body with the 2.3 liter 4 banger turbocharged engine. It's a whole lot of fun while looking like grandma doing it! Thanks for watching and stay awesome. Social stuff below!
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Man, Turbo Coupes are awesome. The SVO didn't flop, people didn't want to buy it because it cost more than a Mustang GT. The Turbo Coupe didn't flop either, they sold TONS of them. I owned one for 7 years (2003-2010), they are awesome cars and you can add a bunch of power with just a boost controller and 3" downpipe and exhaust. Problem is just the fact that they are so old now.
And who seriously thinks a Turbo Coupe looks like a GRANDMA CAR?
yes ...of course ur right.....alot of this mis information....gets tossed around....about what flopped and what didn't....I was actually already out of high school when this car was new....ive owned 3 of them....83...85...87....turbo bird......while i enjoy his vids....he simply says some things that dont add up....by lack of research or simply not even being alive at that time....he kind of hinted that this car was something New....Ford was doing.......yes....like back in very early 80s...both the non SVO Mustang GT....and Thunderbird...had 4 cin turbos.....i had a 1983......so i wish ...these younger kids....would stop....saying stuff....that isnt factual
He does no any better
@@christopherhale5445 I owned a 1986 mustang svo and a 1988 t-bird svo both of them I blow up from pushing to much boost into the motor but I was gaping 2000 mustang gts with it. Had a cat back system on it. Car sounded like shit but was fast as hell both of them where I'm looking for one now but they are hard to find now a days.
"Back in my day we drove Turbo Coupes"
Thanks for watching!
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Bro do a mr2 turbo (sw20)
Danget ever since i've been watching your videos i've gotten more and more into cars and now i really want to get a different car rn i have a 1986 cutlass supreme stock which is so boring i hopefully will be buying this 1998 Honda Prelude that i can make it what i want :D
im not selling it im just going to buy another car
instagram.com/p/pJ-DPci97i/?modal=true thats a pic of the cutlass
If Grandma drove this back in '88, Grandma was a road boss.
+Alexander Rahl Exactly!!!!!
Mine did. 5 speed too. all black
Alexander Rahl guess my grandma was a road boss
My Grandma had a Brown on Brown 5 liter version of this car and she loved to hammer on it. She also had a 5 liter Granada before that she would hammer on. She had a heavy foot.
Mine actually did have one from 1988-2003! I am 35 now, I literally grew up with that car! I miss it greatly, wish she never sold it out of the family.
this car sold fine and wasn't a flop - it was Motor Trend car of the year - the actual figures are 190 hp and 240 ft pounds of tk and it's not an SVO
+Guess Who Technically it's not the model that's an SVO, it was the engine and I believe suspension designed by Ford's Special Vehicle Operations. And since it's the exact same, it kind of is an SVO.
I was looking for this comment lol I have an svo and when he said that I was like no
The numbers were higher than that for sure..Those numbers are on the regular unleaded tune so only 12 pounds of boost but on the premium gas tune it made 18 pounds of boost!!
I think he meant to say that the engine, chassis and suspension are ALMOST identical to an SVO Mustang. Similar to an SVO, not an SVO
Actually these have a better suspension setup then an svo mustang
Saying that this and the SVO Mustang bombed out is an easy explanation for what was going on in the 80's. Manufacturers were concerned with impeding escalation of fuel prices that never occurred(thank Ronald Regan's foreign policy on that, although we're all paying for it today....), so V-8 cars like the Mustang GT, GM F-twins, Corvette, Impala SS and all sorts of giant SUVs started to take over market share leaving the Japanese to fiddle with smaller boosted engines(RX-7, Supra, 300ZX, 3000GT VR4, etc.). To all the Gen Yers calling this Turbo T-Bird "ugly", "low powered", etc., that's such a disrespectful attitude to one of many cars that helped to keep the wheels moving on the performance era we so greatly enjoy today. Say what you want, but when a 3600lb, 190hp 4 cylinder car can hit 143mph stock, I'd say that's pretty damn impressive. ThatDudeinBlue, keep up the wonderful reviews and interesting machinery :-)
Yeah gas is $1.95 a gallon today where I live. Reagan really screwed us huh.
Actually they were limited to 143. Uncorked you could get closer to 155 stock.
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I've had two of these cars. An '87 and an '88. Both were 5-speeds and both were phenomenal cars! They were fast, comfortable, handled great, looked great, etc. I miss my '88. It was black with black/grey cloth interior, fully loaded (everything but moonroof), 5-speed, and pure awesomeness. It didn't have a bunch of mods. Just a set of P245/50R16 tires and an adjustable wastegate (I normally ran it as 20+PSI boost). That was such an awesome car!!!
These are awesome little gems. Me and my father used to have one, and it was a blast to drive. It had 250k on it and you'd never know. It was covered in surface rust, and nobody every really thought anything about it until I would boost past them. I really enjoyed surprising people who thought they had a fast car until a rusty old grandma car would go blasting past them. The car was also loaded down with options that you don't even see on cars today. If you ever get the chance to drive or buy one do it because they are becoming impossible to find.
Aww you should have talked about all the sweet gadgets they came with like the electronic suspension and the button that has a different map for high octane fuel.
H1shman or the fancy brakes I did look into canalising one for my turbocharger build but I ended up getting a xj jeep bendix 9 instead
@@richardprice5978 rear disc 8.8 limited slip differential, 5 speed manual, active braking, the list goes on. These cars are the beginning to what we have now.
@@jacobu37 C8 has something similar to what im running and is more fancy/modern so the ideas weren't dumb 👍
Nostalgia like no other. Drove one of these back in the 90s. Was super fun back then and relatively fast. Great review
You can't top this.... I was the proud owner of the very 1st 1987 Turbo Coup T-bird. I bought it at Village Ford in Dearborn, Mi. My mother was the salesperson. This car was the Detroit Grand Prix's Pace Car. Ford made a pair, both adorned w/ commemorative pace car decals and this bird was introduces at the race. I bought the one that wasn't smoked in. I loved my baby. I'll never live down having removed all the decals. I just wanted that mean very sleek , stylish and powerful look. I dreamed of owning this car back when I 1st seen it being designed in clay. I made it my ultimate goal in life and I accomplished it. Really miss my baby...
By the way, my Grandma had A black one of these. She gave it to my dad when she got a new car and he threw a bigger turbo on, a racing cam swap, a new intake manifold and throttle body, and drag radials and ran 12's in it. Now THAT'S sleeper status! Great video!
I had one of these in 1988. These cars were absolutely awesome at that time. The chassis and brakes were miles ahead of the Grand National.
I realize this video is 5 years old, but tomorrow I go to get my 1987 thunderbird!! :-) it only has 38k miles. Really excited and love the video!
My Dad had one in 88 it was GOLD and I loved that car I was able to drive it a few times before I was 16.
I used to have one of these. It had the economy of a 4 banger and the power of a V6. I wouldnt say it was exactly fast and would get destroyed by 5.0 foxes back then, but hell it was still a cool car.
Oh cool.. Brings back memories.. I got mine with 44k on it.. I had a beautiful blue like this one with nothing more than a boost valve set to 18lbs of boost, and nice mufflers.. My buddy had his 91 vette, and I would get him about 2-3 car lengths every time, even if he jumped the start.. I know that 91 vette isn't saying much, but then again 88 Turbo coupe is saying what? It was good for high 14's all day, and could touch 150! Thanks for the vid!!
I like seeing the variations of cars you use. Amazing work and humor!!
That was awesome, kiddo. I was 17 years old back then and it was the most fun I ever had driving a car. I felt your fun watching this video and It brought back great memories. Thanks Dan.
Great review man! The timeless classic. I almost bought one of those in high school and I always regret not buying it. Those 2.3s were known for their strength and durability. But like you said they flopped with the fans. They really woke up with bolt ons and guys I knew back in the day were getting 280whp outta them. Keep up the awesome work and if you find any more 80s icons please dip another video.
This review really hit home with me, due to the fact i owned a ( Blue on Blue ) '88 Turbo-coupe like this one, minus the sunroof. The car was rated @ 190 hp 240 lb-ft with the 5-spd man, trans. I have outrun several V-8 powered cars including a '86 Monte Carlo SS & A late 70's Corvette on the highway (tag read -OUTRUN ) . A very fun and comfortable ride ( Loved the computer controlled TOKICO shocks ) !!! I modified it for 5-lug axles (Using Lincoln Mark VII Parts ) & Ford SVO Rotors and lowered it using Ford Motorsports Springs. Thank You For The Trip Down Memory Lane !!
my buddy just bought two of these, 1988 turbo coupe, took one good look at it, inside it, and heard it and i love it. people can say its an ugly car but who cares! ford was trying to start a trend and its a very fun car
I've always liked the looks of that year for the T Bird.
it flopped not because it was essentially a good car, it flopped because of egos.
Justin Bechtel ,
Not in 1987-1988 models. Wasn’t even close with hp and torque. Thunderbird had 190 hp, 240 ft-lb torque. The 1987-1988 5.0 Mustang had 225hp and 300 ft lb torque.
@@bobforpples first off ford didn't want it to beat the mustang on purpose and this car could be wayy faster with simple bolt ons and guess what the 84 svo was faster than the mustang.. and the engine was lighter
@@bobforpples a 2.3t with bolt ons will make 250rwhp a 5.0 mustang with heavy bolt ons will make make maybe 200
@@jeffreyssvtproductions1986 maybe an 84 or earlier foxbody mustang would need bolt-ons to make 200 hp, but one that's of the same time frame make 225 out of the box. However, if you're referring to the 5.0 that came in t-birds and cougars from that era that would be more accurate. They weren't high-output 5.0's and only made 150 hp.
@@mustangmike4078 nope. Im talking abt 200 to the tire.
Literally opens up with my favorite song!
I've driven numerous Turbo Coupes and they were all fun but this one just sounds awesome.
I love Fox T-Birds. These things had so much tech for the time too! Intercooler, ABS, Hydraulic motor mounts, adjustable suspension etc...
I love the 9th and 10th gen Tbirds
this was the first review of your's i watched, got me hooked and little did i know, would help me find a whole vast community of car culture channels , Adam LZ, Rudnick, Cleetus, Taylor ray Alexi/Nori Yaro and the like. They may not shout out these channels on rewinds but these community's are amazing. Keep up the good work cause i would hate to see a UA-cam without these awesome videos, with copyright laws getting as bad as they are i could see a day where you won't be able to put a car's brand name or even model in the title without getting demonetized, or this C.O.P.P.A thing claiming a video as kid friendly and claiming the revenue, i wish you luck and many smiles per gallon :)
Haha cool review man! I have never even heard of this car. Always great to discover a new car like that. I'm gonna use that at the car show tomorrow. "So I can't believe there aren't any SVO Turbo Coupe Thunderbirds out here" lol.
My dad had this exact car. Same color, same interior, same rims. I wouldn't be surprised if this was his! He bought it new in 88. He said he angered A LOT of mustangs!
Ahhh the old Turbo Coupe. My buddy had one that was totally rusted out, so bad the he rolled down the window once and it fell through the bottom of the door and shattered. We loved that car. lol
as a euro, im loving seeing something very different from ameriaca, cool car
I really like how you choose the music, really appreciate the hard work you put into your videos!
My best friend had a tbird turbo coupe back in high school. His stepdad had a v8 model.
It was awesome we called His stepdad’s the thunderbird and the turbo coupe the LIGHTING CHICKEN.🌩 🐥
My first car was a beautiful 86 tbird 3.8liter and I also owned a 97 tbird man I love Thunderbirds!
I know it's a year old, but you reviewed this around the corner from my house in the Newtown/Yardley area.. Keep up the great videos!!
Had one! Loved it! Drove it back and forth from Tampa to Orlando regularly! I loved the little touches like monitors that would let the driver know if a tail light was burned out, etc. Great car!
my friend has 4.6l i have never seen a car take so much abuse, dukes hazards it all day and the trac lok/posi is really fun when doin donuts and burnouts
Another great review David! And 95k subscribers! Hard to believe!
LOL blast from the past! I had an 86 tbird for my winter beater in highschoo! Cool! During the TTB time, that car was cool!
My dad bought this car new when it came out and recently i found the original owners manual lol he said that was probably the most fun car he ever owned, and hes owned a lot of nice cars
I have an 88 TC and love it to death. When I was 12 my Dad got one new.. blue on blue with leather. And it wasn't that fast but I didn't care.. it was a really nice car. To appreciate it best you had to have loved through 1980s Detroit in all its gutlessness, cheapness and ugliness. It was absolutely standout next to anything else at the time. For me, the leather interior just takes it to another level. I got mine 10 years ago and even though I'm tempted by others, never can get up the will to sell it.
My uncle had a white and black one. Black just needed turbo hooked back up timing adjustment and new fuel pump but the white one would get rubber in 2nd and halfway through 3rd. Baddest 4 cyl I’ve ever seen and I consider myself lucky to have been behind the wheel of it. The 87 black tbird was also ttop but needed new rubbers cause they leaked and it was auto. White one was an 88 hard top 5 speed.
My parents had one of the earlier ones and that was a sporty, fun car and drove really nice with good gas mileage.
You really should do more of these ''Forgotten' cars and show it to the people who never have seen them! I've never ever seen this car in my life!
for the younger guys, all of the mustang suspension parts bolt on(upper and lower rear control arms). it already out handles mustangs.5 spd have 3.55 gears while auto's have 3.73's and the best part, it's cheaper to insure than a mustang. on my 5th one.
This was my second car my first was a 88 t bird lx. Fell in love with this car also had a 89 merkur xr4ti. Had the most fun with 88 turbcoupe. 700 hp on stock bottom end was easy since cast iron block, cast iron head 8 valve motor 8.0:1 compression. Boost it! Nice review! But you did forget to mention the koni computer adjustable shocks, which you could set auto or firm. Always kept mine on firm.
This intro fit in so damn well. Nice job Dave!
What a pristine example dude. Thanks for sharing this. Yes a flop for the time, but today this set up is mainstream. A car before its time. I love it. Eighties Style. Such an interesting time period for cars, the birth of the digital age. Electronic Fuel injection was coming into fruition and gaining popularity, computers and electronics were advancing, and car companies were not afraid to experiment with this technology and TURBOS! Unfortunately they didnt prove all too reliable at first and many feared turbo 4 or 6 cylinders. But a plethora of these types of cars were available even from American manufacturers. Turbo Regals and Grand Nationals, Dodge Turbo K cars and GLHs, Conquests, just to name a few off the top of my head. I was born in 83 and I think pristine examples of these cars will be very collectible in the near future.
I loved my '88 Turbo T-Bird! I really miss hat car. It was black with a black/grey cloth interior and 5-speed manual. I modified the wastegate so it would peak at about 20psi boost. It was quick as heck and got 25mpg all the time. I really miss that car...
"Back in the Day", I drove both a 86 TurboCoupe and an 86 Mustang SVO. I agree with David, they peaked out pretty early, but were fun to drive. The Mustang came later; that was only about 20 years ago. I sold it because either I had to put mucho bucks into it or move on. BTW, the V-8 Mustangs routinely kicked my ass. Flash forward to my middle age crisis car: 96 Cobra w/ T-56, long tubes, spray and a few more bolt ons. It is triple black and I just love it. The car culture is a blast, and so is going fast! I now look at lots of fast car channels on UA-cam, including this one that I enjoy quite a bit. Shame on me, I like the street racing ones the best. Maybe we'll see David on satellite TV in the future, the next Peter Klutt.
My grandmother actually had one of these from 1988-2003! She was known as the hot rod grandma! I SOOOO wanted this fucking car, but I was kinda locked up, and she needed to trade it in for a new car, and got like $3000 for it in trade on a new KIA of all fucking things! After I learned this I was extremely depressed, the car I planned on owning my whole life was taken away from me when I was at my lowest point. I was planning on getting a job and saving up to buy it from her as soon as I got out. I still wonder where that car is today. If it still even exists. It was eggshell white, with midnight blue leather interior and had a sunroof. It was a BEAUTY! Sounded so cool when idling too, purred like a kitten.
i really enjoy watching videos of cars that come from the US because of how we don't get any of these in my country
those TC's are under rated. that motor can make alot of power. Also it is one of my dream cars...
I LOVED the look of these cars back in the day. They still look awesome to me, sort of a newer, rounder Grand National.
I have a mint 87 Cougar with much of the same components as the turbo coupe, and the suspension really is one of the most impressive things about these era ford/mercury cars; despite their weight
Love the song in the intro. So very "back in my day"
My buddy has a 84 Turbo-Turd.. That thing is sick for a Ford.
I learned to drive a stick in this thing. It was slipping horribly but I recently got a new center force clutch with the TOB. Now it just needs some TLC I'll have her running strong!
Them t birds are big man's mustangs right there. That car suits me most definitely.
I didn't even know these cars excisted, i knew about the supercharged 3.8 super coupes but never heard about the turbo coupe. Great review dudeinblue
I miss my 88 TurboCoupe. These are amazing cars.
I've always liked the styling of the '87-'88 Turbo Coupes. Fun cars, too.
Next do the 1989 Super Coupe Thunderbird (3.8L S/C intercooled) it also has a 5 speed manual but it has IRS if you can believe that.
Good luck finding one.
My neighbor has one of these, a red one. Rare car indeed.
Not that rare as they ford made more Supercoupes than turbocoupes. Hell I've had 3 myself. There's about 5 on Craigslist right now for sale.
I mostlikly have the rarest SC sunrise red exterior, white leather interior with a 5 speed. Still have it always will
It wasn't a flop nor the Mustang it was that the 5.0 had the sound and torque that people fell in love with. Put some flow master mufflers on and you had the iconic sound that other manufactures were wanting to replicate! The unique firing order was the key! They are now hot items to buy!
I just sold one of these for 2 grand. 106k miles, stinger FMIC, greddy BOV, tial wastegate, sweet little ride
I LOVE THOSE CARS AND WISH I BOUGHT ONE BACK IN THE 80'S!
I WISH I HAD ONE NOW!
I grew up going to get my happy meals in the back of a fila edition 5.0 thunderbird. My love for cars started there! Yup I'm old lol
I love the turbo coupe! That is an exceptionally clean one to boot, very rare!
Dude, Not gonna lie, your presentation and how you describe these cars is very well done. And just as you said, "I never knew this car existed".
And even though it is a grandma car, if you would dare tune it, it would look way more badass. As it sits it's just plain clean.
That leads me to say, your a Mustang guy, the new Ecoboost is gonna be sick. 300 hp 310 tq. It will rock. Kinda funny to see that Ford had a "Great Idea" 30 years ago.
Keep up the great work!
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I've seen these with the stock iron block put down 400 RWHP with a bigger turbo, fuel system, and a tune. No one at the drag strip thinks of these as 'grandma cars'.. actually the oldest person I've even seen drive one was a man in his 50's.
I put a small block ford race motor and still have all the goodies inside 6 way power seats ,windows keyless entry car was definitely ahead off it's time but they held it back still got her sitting in the garage fun fun on summer days in Coatesville pa!!!
Wow. Never knew that car existed. 2.3 liter turbo. Oh and this particular bird looks just great. Very nice find.
Knew the intro song within the first couple seconds and knew it was ognna be a video of awesome.
Don't know why but I always liked these.
I own one of these. Fun car. Its funny...the way it makes you giggle with surprise every here and there. Its no Cobra, but its fun and comfortable.
David if your interested I dont live to far from you and I have a supercharged 1998 buick regal gs, If interested let me know because I would love for you to review it, also permission to drive it as hard as you want.
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Please review it ThatDudeinBlue . I had one before I joined the military and I loved it to death! Super sleeper status...it's all about it!
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Still one of my favorite reviews!
My 1st new car a red '87 TC, regretted selling so went looking for my son that wanted to learn stick and we found a MINT dk blue TC '88 just like in this video, 72K original miles stored inside under cover, showroom condition leather, no sunroof though but what an awesome car!
I've got a twilight blue 88 as well, Been trying to finish performance mods on it for a couple of years now. You're right about there not being an aftermarket for these cars. Very few places do anything with them. But while scarce, what is out there is fantastic. Mine should be a street legal 440 horsepower. And run mid 11's at my altitude. But I also wanted to mention that the Thunderbird in the 80's was the ford of choice in nascar. The aerodynamics proved good at speeds over 200 mph on the super speedways. Nice to see one in good shape. And thanks for the vid.
Ya the parts are pretty hard to find unless you Frankenstein it from n/a 2.3's out of mustangs. I used to have an 88 turbo coupe but when the turbo blew on it I sold it for 1,500$ and I regret it now.
Man this review got me excited for a foxbody review hope to see one in the future
Wow it's shocking to see somebody else listen to Proleter this is pretty awesome
I almost got one of these as my first car, but instead I got a 95 Taurus SHO. I still love those TC's though! Beautiful color too!!
It's cool that you were near me I live a couple miles away. Newtown has a bunch of cool car shows. I sat in a Porsche 959 in Newtown too. That Thunderbirds license plate is no longer made in PA, I have one as well
The music choice in every video is fantastic! Keep up the great work.
Cool vid....maybe someone already suggested it in all your comments....i duno, didn't feel like reading down...but the generation after these may also be of your interest. The 89-95 Super Coupe is quite fun, 3.8L eaton m90 supercharged from factory.
I had a 347 stroker installed in mine, with a MSD Atomic EFI. 450 HP. 430 lbs. tourque.
My best friend in high school had one. In a few year I want to get one and drop the forthcoming 2.3 turbo, put in a Cobra IRS. Big fat breaks, big wheels and tires.
Great choice in music for this review, I think it's fitting. I love the SC/TC cars.
Awesome car. They were manufactured on the fox platform with a slightly longer wheelbase. I've always wanted to get a 5.0 Thunderbird to build up. I gotta find one with the sport gauges, though. They came standard with a ridiculous '80s digital cluster. The only other downside is that they came with the same detuned non-HO 150-hp 5.0 that went in the Crown Victoria of that era.
Absolutley Love Ford, Absolutely Love this T-Bird!! Personally I actually think its pretty good looking and cleverly disguised lmao, idk why some of ya are giving so much hate... go hate on a pontiac aztec or something jeez
My grandmother has a loaded, mint condition 1996 Buick park avenue. 3.8L supercharged with only 60,000 miles. I'm trying to buy it and put it in the garage beside my 2012 5.0. Granny's car will haul ass!
Cool video! Always nice to see videos of cars i didn't even know existed. Keep up your good work
Great video thanks. But now I cant stop listening to ProleteR :)
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You truly inspire me. You are a great guy with a great passion. I have the same passion and hopefully I will run into you one day. Thanks man!
OMG, I love that body style. I wish I could find one now. Just a shell for dirt cheap. I'd do my own engine and transmission equip. CAR God, if you're reading this- I hope you heed my call, as I've been through a lot over my years...
I never knew they had a turbo four cylinder version of these i like it i'd love to see one done up like this.
Always dreamed of stuffing this motor in my 2000 super cab ranger in my late teens early 20s.
I have a thing for old cars, i love em. I love to feel the oldness ( LOL ) of the car compared to what we have today. I have a Buick Grand National (i sold it i hate myself) and i would drive that before anything today i loved it....Speaking of buick David you should see if you can get a review of a Buick Regal Supercharged (2000-2003) those are decent and underestimated...
you are true about the technology, they were the most loaded ford car you really could buy, electronic adjustable dampners, T5 world class, it was faster to sixty than the camaro and mustang gt, top speed one forty three, my parents drove one from the mid nineties to the mid two thousands, great car. ours had leather and was mint, everbody who rode in it rich poor young and old loved it.