racecougar
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Well, not really.
I'll never really be done with it. As soon as it gets tuned, I'll be cruising the streets and hitting the track.
This is what it looked like Saturday morning, just after the front fenders were bolted on:
And here's a pic from about two hours ago. Unfortunately, it's dark and raining outside, so a nice outdoor picture will have to wait.
With a little creative bracketry and some modifications to a few parts, we were actually able to fit the DOHC under the stock 90 XR7 hood without cutting any of the stock hood bracing.
Here are a couple relatively recent pictures of the interior. The kick panels, door sills, and sunvisors are installed now, though they aren't in the pictures.
And of course, the underside:
And here is a partial mod list. There are plenty more mods done to this car, I just can't think of them all right now.
MODIFICATIONS:
ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN:
All Aluminum 4.6L DOHC V8 with dual runner intake
EEC-V Engine Management System tuned by David Dalke
AzzKicker Cars Cold Air Intake System with K&N conical filter
AzzKicker Cars Billet Aluminum EGR Delete Plate
80mm MAF sensor
Accufab 80mm MAF adapter
180 degree Thermostat
Intake Manifold Runner Control operated by MSD RPM switch & Driver at 3000rpm
6-AN Braided Stainless Steel Power Steering High Pressure Line
8-AN Oil Filter Lines
Remote Mounted Oil Filter Setup
1994 4R70W modified to handle 450 hp
2000 4R70W Valvebody and upgraded Accumulator Pistons and Reverse/OD Servos
Lincoln Mark 8 Torque Convertor
B&M 28,000 GVW Transmission Cooler
8-AN Braided Stainless Steel Transmission Cooler Lines
1997 Style Deep Sump Transmission Pan
Driveshaft rebuilt and balanced by Driveshafts Unlimited
Ford Racing Performance Parts Aluminum Rear Centersection
3.73:1 Gear Ratio
Ford Trac-Loc Limited Slip Differential
SC “Fat Shaft” halfshafts
MN12performance Polyurethane Engine, Transmission, and Differential Mounts
EXHAUST:
Kooks Ceramic Coated Headers with 1.75” primaries and 3” collectors
3” downtubes with Carsound Polished Stainless Steel Catalytic Convertors
Dual In/Dual Out 2.5” Magnaflow Polished Stainless Steel 18” long Muffler
Dual 3” tailpipes
EXTERIOR/COSMETIC:
Midnight Blue Metallic Paint with GM Silver Racing Stripes
Entire Underside of Car Painted in Flat Black
Engine Compartment Painted with Black/White Specks on Gray Base
Rear Deck Spoiler with Third Brake Light
5% Tint on Back Three Windows
Remote Fuel Door Release with Flat Fuel Door
1991-1993 Style Rear Taillights
Clear Front Corner Lights
Polished Rear Differential Cover
Polished/Engraved Hood Hinge Panel
Polished/Engraved AzzKicker Cars CAI
1994+ Style Roof Rails
LS Style Window Trim and Quarter Windows with Chrome Trim
Dante Designs Bullitt Replica Wheels: 17x8” front, 17x9” rear
Nitto 245/45/17 front tires
Nitto 275/50/17 rear tires
INTERIOR:
94-97 style Gray Dashboard, Door Panels, Console, and Rear Sail Panels
Original 90 XR7 Steering Wheel
Gray Cloth Seats
Black Carpet
Manual Front Seatbelts
Manual Driver and Passenger Seat Tracks
Custom Headliner with Stripes to match Exterior Paint
Overhead Console with Switch Panel
Triple Gauge Panel in Bottom DIN slot with Autometer Ultra-Lite Gauges
150 MPH SHO Speedometer
8000 RPM SHO Tachometer
Pioneer 6x8” 4-way Front and Rear Speakers
SUSPENSION:
Vogtland 1” Drop Lowering Springs
ADDCO 1.25” Solid Front and Rear Anti-sway Bars
KYB GR2 Shock Absorbers
Aluminum Rear Lower Control Arms
Custom Made Aluminum Rear Lower Spring Perches
PBR Dual Piston Front Brake Rotors
B&M Linelocks on Front Brakes
Drilled/Slotted Front & Rear Brake Rotors
Non-ABS Master Cylinder Assembly
MISCELLANEOUS:
Trunk Mounted Optima Red Top Battery with Kill Switch
NHRA spec Aluminum Rear Firewall
92+ Style Fuel Tank
93+ Style Washer Fluid Tank
So, that's what I've been working on between other cars for the past few years. I can't wait to get it tuned and finally get to start driving it around.
Hope you guys like it.
-Rod
This is what it looked like Saturday morning, just after the front fenders were bolted on:


And here's a pic from about two hours ago. Unfortunately, it's dark and raining outside, so a nice outdoor picture will have to wait.

With a little creative bracketry and some modifications to a few parts, we were actually able to fit the DOHC under the stock 90 XR7 hood without cutting any of the stock hood bracing.

Here are a couple relatively recent pictures of the interior. The kick panels, door sills, and sunvisors are installed now, though they aren't in the pictures.


And of course, the underside:


And here is a partial mod list. There are plenty more mods done to this car, I just can't think of them all right now.
MODIFICATIONS:
ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN:
All Aluminum 4.6L DOHC V8 with dual runner intake
EEC-V Engine Management System tuned by David Dalke
AzzKicker Cars Cold Air Intake System with K&N conical filter
AzzKicker Cars Billet Aluminum EGR Delete Plate
80mm MAF sensor
Accufab 80mm MAF adapter
180 degree Thermostat
Intake Manifold Runner Control operated by MSD RPM switch & Driver at 3000rpm
6-AN Braided Stainless Steel Power Steering High Pressure Line
8-AN Oil Filter Lines
Remote Mounted Oil Filter Setup
1994 4R70W modified to handle 450 hp
2000 4R70W Valvebody and upgraded Accumulator Pistons and Reverse/OD Servos
Lincoln Mark 8 Torque Convertor
B&M 28,000 GVW Transmission Cooler
8-AN Braided Stainless Steel Transmission Cooler Lines
1997 Style Deep Sump Transmission Pan
Driveshaft rebuilt and balanced by Driveshafts Unlimited
Ford Racing Performance Parts Aluminum Rear Centersection
3.73:1 Gear Ratio
Ford Trac-Loc Limited Slip Differential
SC “Fat Shaft” halfshafts
MN12performance Polyurethane Engine, Transmission, and Differential Mounts
EXHAUST:
Kooks Ceramic Coated Headers with 1.75” primaries and 3” collectors
3” downtubes with Carsound Polished Stainless Steel Catalytic Convertors
Dual In/Dual Out 2.5” Magnaflow Polished Stainless Steel 18” long Muffler
Dual 3” tailpipes
EXTERIOR/COSMETIC:
Midnight Blue Metallic Paint with GM Silver Racing Stripes
Entire Underside of Car Painted in Flat Black
Engine Compartment Painted with Black/White Specks on Gray Base
Rear Deck Spoiler with Third Brake Light
5% Tint on Back Three Windows
Remote Fuel Door Release with Flat Fuel Door
1991-1993 Style Rear Taillights
Clear Front Corner Lights
Polished Rear Differential Cover
Polished/Engraved Hood Hinge Panel
Polished/Engraved AzzKicker Cars CAI
1994+ Style Roof Rails
LS Style Window Trim and Quarter Windows with Chrome Trim
Dante Designs Bullitt Replica Wheels: 17x8” front, 17x9” rear
Nitto 245/45/17 front tires
Nitto 275/50/17 rear tires
INTERIOR:
94-97 style Gray Dashboard, Door Panels, Console, and Rear Sail Panels
Original 90 XR7 Steering Wheel
Gray Cloth Seats
Black Carpet
Manual Front Seatbelts
Manual Driver and Passenger Seat Tracks
Custom Headliner with Stripes to match Exterior Paint
Overhead Console with Switch Panel
Triple Gauge Panel in Bottom DIN slot with Autometer Ultra-Lite Gauges
150 MPH SHO Speedometer
8000 RPM SHO Tachometer
Pioneer 6x8” 4-way Front and Rear Speakers
SUSPENSION:
Vogtland 1” Drop Lowering Springs
ADDCO 1.25” Solid Front and Rear Anti-sway Bars
KYB GR2 Shock Absorbers
Aluminum Rear Lower Control Arms
Custom Made Aluminum Rear Lower Spring Perches
PBR Dual Piston Front Brake Rotors
B&M Linelocks on Front Brakes
Drilled/Slotted Front & Rear Brake Rotors
Non-ABS Master Cylinder Assembly
MISCELLANEOUS:
Trunk Mounted Optima Red Top Battery with Kill Switch
NHRA spec Aluminum Rear Firewall
92+ Style Fuel Tank
93+ Style Washer Fluid Tank
So, that's what I've been working on between other cars for the past few years. I can't wait to get it tuned and finally get to start driving it around.
Hope you guys like it.
-Rod