Quickest marks list
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No, it not the "quickest Marks list", it's the "Quickest Lincolns of Distinction" - of which they just so happen to be Mark VIIIs. 
We're pretty loose with the rules but the spirit of the list was to pay tribute to the quickest "Lincolns".
You may qualify for honorable mention though.
What's the 'bird run? What other mods do you have?
We're pretty loose with the rules but the spirit of the list was to pay tribute to the quickest "Lincolns".
You may qualify for honorable mention though.
What's the 'bird run? What other mods do you have?
That's cool .I don't have any track times with 4.6 dohc yet because it's all stock now and there is no point to take it to the track like that.It used to run 13.5 @ 103 mph when it had 3.8sc and 5-speed trans.I'm building another Mark VIII engine now ,so it should see some track times in spring time.Here is the short video after the Mark VIII engine swap Video.
Thanks,
Derek
Thanks,
Derek
Oh, I know a few fast SuperCoupes. I was just at the SC Shootout a couple weekends ago.
That's awesome you can fit the DOHC V8 in what used to hold a good bit less displacement. How much modifying to get it to physically fit? How much weight difference is there?
That's awesome you can fit the DOHC V8 in what used to hold a good bit less displacement. How much modifying to get it to physically fit? How much weight difference is there?
First off, welcome to the board!
secondly, I would have no problem with your car being added to the list.
It might be a T-bird, but it's heart and soul are "ALL LINCOLN"!
THIRDLY..and foremost.
you should go to the track and run the car in it's current trim.
If for no other reason as you need a good BASELINE with current combo, that way you can accurately evaluate your future mods.
So, NOW.. you have a reason to go RUN THE CAR!
Keep us posted and again.. WELCOME TO THE BOARD!!!
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Nice Thunderbird SC, and I agree take it to the track right now to get a good baseline!
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Your garage looks kind of like mine except that I have all kinds of 385 series big block ford and 335 series Cleveland parts in mine! Since your car already came with a 5 speed manual why not leave it a manual transmission? From what I read into you post you converted over to an automatic. One of the things that I wish was offered when they made the MK8 is a manual transmission! When my automatic transmission was dead in my MK8 it sat for almost 2 years because I was "going to convert it to a manual transmission"! When I added up all of the work required to move the computer, find and hang SC pedals figure out how to disengage the clutch with what slave cylinder etc; I finally broke down and fixed the auto (to this day I still am not happy with the auto!). I still think the car would be much more fun with a manual transmission; but I guess that I am the minority!
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Oh, I know a few fast SuperCoupes. I was just at the SC Shootout a couple weekends ago.
That's awesome you can fit the DOHC V8 in what used to hold a good bit less displacement. How much modifying to get it to physically fit? How much weight difference is there?
There is no modification required to fit 4.6 DOHC into T-bird except wiring.Mark VIII platform [FN10] is the modified T-bird,Cougar platform [MN12]basically extended in the front and back, so engine bay and front K-member are exactly same on all these cars.I don't know about the weight difference but I'm sure that Mark VIII aluminium engine is lighter then iron 3.8SC with all the blower crap around it.
Thanks
I still need a tune because I'm running t-bird EEC computer and I don't fill like spending the money now may as well put some mods and then get a tune.I would probably hit 14s as the car sits now.I don't like going to the track and run slower times than I used to run,so i have to make sure that I'll run quicker than 13.5 before I hit the track
Thanks,
I don't think I'll hit the track this year.
My 5-speed trans won't bolt up to the mark VIII engine.It was a fun car when it had 3.8SC and 5-speed but I started braking drivetrain parts because of manual trans and 380 RWTQ at 2700 rpms.I'll be putting t-56 or built auto in it in spring time.