Milage on Your Bird "2011"

[bostewart]

Re: Milage on Your Bird "2011"

66k miles and never have seen the inside of a shop for a problem. Only change the oil and filters. It does however need new tires. It was driven 150 miles a day they parked most of the time when I retired. People are still amazed at the way it looks and I'm amazed at the way I feel when I drive it top down or up It just feels good all over. I just put a hoist in the garage to make the top easier to take on and off, so I use it a lot more now that its a one man job.

[keithwand]

Re: Milage on Your Bird "2011"

Clearly, Spence needs a refresher course, so here goes ...

There is more horsepower in the '03-'05 cars, but less torque than the '02's. THe 2002 will certainly beat the later cars off the line and probably in a 1/8 mile drag race, but the later cars should win a 1/4 miler.

I have driven many Thunderbirds and must say without wuestion, that Ron McLoud's Inca Gold 2005 is the fastest one of all that have NOT been modified or chipped. As soon as I got out of his driveway, I could feel the difference ... it's simply amazing.

I once bought a new 1965 GTO that was identical to a friends. We ordered them the same day, they were 1 serial number apart and the keys were the same. The only difference was mine was a bit faster. Clearly Ron's car is one of those "different" cars.

Unfortunately it rained when we went to the drag strip so we couldn't get an official result, but anyone who drives that car will feel the difference immediately.

Back when my car was newer, it was put on a dyno and used as a benchmark when several Atlanta Group members had their 2002's chipped. My car Dyno'ed more than anhy of the others before they were chipped. It showed more 5-10 HP more and about 15 lb/ft of torque more than any of the other '02's tested. None of those cars tested the same as any of the others so clearly no 2 engines are alike.

As for Spence's car, it is a turtle. I can't name the number of times I've beaten him with my car.

So its true the Inca Golds are the fastest?

[maskedman]

Re: Milage on Your Bird "2011"

Pushing 24K now put 8K on it myself since December 2010.

[Moe1]

Re: Milage on Your Bird "2011"

I have 65,879, I don't drive it every day. I share my time their and in Vermont,and I don't take it with me .Stays in Myrtle Beach.

[4LOWBIRDS+8]

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Ron, You probably had that weather rock and controlled the rain.

ROGER USED THE WEATHER ROCK IN TEXAS, TO FEND OFF GOATS. DAVIDA WISHED HE WOULD HAVE HAD ONE.

[Gobird]

Re: Milage on Your Bird "2011"

Ron, You probably had that weather rock and controlled the rain.

[4LOWBIRDS+8]

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It comes down to this. Talk is cheap, the ONLY way to tell is have them side buy side and see what shakes out. If I get beat then I get beat but nothing has been proven YET.

IT WAS REPORTED THAT YOU WERE DOING A RAIN DANCE AT THE BRISTOL ROUND TRACK, SO IT WOULD BE RAINING WHEN WE GOT TO THE DRAG STRIP.

[Gobird]

Re: Milage on Your Bird "2011"

It comes down to this. Talk is cheap, the ONLY way to tell is have them side buy side and see what shakes out. If I get beat then I get beat but nothing has been proven YET.

[DavidA]

Re: Milage on Your Bird "2011"

Clearly, Spence needs a refresher course, so here goes ...

There is more horsepower in the '03-'05 cars, but less torque than the '02's. THe 2002 will certainly beat the later cars off the line and probably in a 1/8 mile drag race, but the later cars should win a 1/4 miler.

I have driven many Thunderbirds and must say without wuestion, that Ron McLoud's Inca Gold 2005 is the fastest one of all that have NOT been modified or chipped. As soon as I got out of his driveway, I could feel the difference ... it's simply amazing.

I once bought a new 1965 GTO that was identical to a friends. We ordered them the same day, they were 1 serial number apart and the keys were the same. The only difference was mine was a bit faster. Clearly Ron's car is one of those "different" cars.

Unfortunately it rained when we went to the drag strip so we couldn't get an official result, but anyone who drives that car will feel the difference immediately.

Back when my car was newer, it was put on a dyno and used as a benchmark when several Atlanta Group members had their 2002's chipped. My car Dyno'ed more than anhy of the others before they were chipped. It showed more 5-10 HP more and about 15 lb/ft of torque more than any of the other '02's tested. None of those cars tested the same as any of the others so clearly no 2 engines are alike.

As for Spence's car, it is a turtle. I can't name the number of times I've beaten him with my car.

[islandtime]

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I AM JUST SAYING, ASK DAVIDA.

You don't have a better source then that.

Ask Frits! He owns an '02, but he drove my Goldilocks down to CBT, all around the Wilmington area for the event, and back. Lots of both highway and city miles.

[4LOWBIRDS+8]

Re: Milage on Your Bird "2011"

You don't have a better source then that.

OK, YOU DRIVE IT NEXT.

[Gobird]

Re: Milage on Your Bird "2011"

You don't have a better source then that.

[4LOWBIRDS+8]

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Ron, That's still up for debate. WE didn't get on the strip.

I AM JUST SAYING, ASK DAVIDA.

[Gobird]

Re: Milage on Your Bird "2011"

Ron, That's still up for debate. WE didn't get on the strip.

[4LOWBIRDS+8]

Re: Milage on Your Bird "2011"

That is a lot of seat time! What differences can you feel in those two years as to drivability etc. All things being equel, mileage, care, etc. Are the 2002's really a let down when you have driven a newer one.

WE NEED TO HAVE DAVIDA ANSWER THAT QUESTION. HE DROVE MY INCA GOLD AT BIRDS AT BORLA.