Anyone interested in performance?

[darkpyro6]

I was just wondering cause I've been reading a lot of these threads and haven't really been seeing much about performance mods. I mean i see exhaust and some people with tunes but nothing else really, just wondering.

[DKest3963]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

Since I purchased our 2003 Baby, I have wanted a supercharger on this little beauty. I have yet to talk to anyone that has had this modification. Any help?
Dennis

[darkpyro6]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

Have you checked out the LS forum over on lincoln vs cadillac, I don't have a bird i have an LS but seeing as there the same drivetrain and all i figured i'd try and offer some help if i can.We have a guy down in Austin with a supercharged setup and plenty of nitrous setups as well as at least one turbo all on the 3.9 V8. We've also got Limited Slip Diffs :)
Here's a link to the supercharged LS thread

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=13357


He's done a real good job tune and all. we also have a kit somewhat the link will be in that thread.

[RustyFrye]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

Really don't have any performance anxieties. .....

[Bruce]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

The most performance mods for our Birds I believe are 1)performance exhaust systems, 2)CAI and 3) new tunes. I haven't heard or read about much engine work to our 3.9L.

[Vintage Merlot]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

After a six year discussion here on TBN,the general consensus seems to be that Ford designed the possibilities for major performance mods out of the car unless you put the T-bird body on a Jag.

[007Cruiser]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

I'm constantly getting spam that claims to improve performance.

[rmarshal]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

I find that my 'Bird performs much better when I've had 3 cups of Peets coffee--House Blend does just fine.

[Leroy]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

My biggest concern would be voiding the warranty. Leroy

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[V8 Cat]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

There was some talk on this forum at one time that the transmission in these birds could not take over 300HP and be reliable. Wonder what kind of transmission the supercharged concept had in it? I believe there was another Ford factory produced supercharged bird that just had a Jaguar supercharged V8 engine and transmission transplanted into it.

[billm]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

I'll reserve the speed and performance for my Jeep Hemi 5.7, and the Bird for
just fun and quiet cruising. I and well satisfied with what it offers, "as is"!

[jerrym3]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

I'm from the "race your car at the dragstrip every Sunday" era of the early 60's, which, unfortunately, put my 57 BelAir into an early "retirement" back in 65.

But, as much as I love stoplight performance (never cared much for high speed stuff), my 03 Bird and my 04 LS provide all the performance I need.

However, I would have loved to see how my Bird or LS would have stood up against my 65 Vette 327/300 4/speed in the standing start 1/4 mile.

Ah, the good old days.

[PaBlkBrd]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

However, I would have loved to see how my Bird or LS would have stood up against my 65 Vette 327/300 4/speed in the standing start 1/4 mile.

Ah, the good old days.

Both would have been in the low 15s or high 14s. WHOLESHOT WINS!

[BirdsAndBugs]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

No not really interested in performance at all. I'm totally satisfied with them as they came from the factory for my relaxed cruising in the evenings and weekends.

[Ski]

Re: Anyone interested in performance?

I did Borla's, CAI, polished aluminium cold air intake tube, but the best mod was the high performance trunk mat - can't live without it!