General Information
Name
Mike Bennett
Year
1997
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Color
Laser Red
Packages
Sport
History
Owned by me since new.
Modifications
Drivetrain
Teksid block with Darton big bore kit, FR500C forged crankshaft, ModMax forged rods, and Diamond forged pistons. MHS Stage II PI heads with MHS Stage 2.5 PI cams. Tork Tech "Terminator" kit with VMP (TVS2300) supercharger, Accufab Big Oval throttle body and SCT BA-2600 MAF. COP conversion. Built 4R70W transmission with Circle D triple disc lockup converter. Detroit TrueTrac LSD with DSS 31-spline halfshafts.
Interior
1995 SuperCoupe 8-way power front and fold-down rear seats recovered in leather to match factory Medium Graphite interior. Custom Autometer gauges in center stack, A-pillar, and steering column pods.
Exterior
Stock except for VFN 3" cowl hood. Factory original paint on about 60% of the body.
Audio
Pioneer head unit with Kenwood speakers. Add-on satellite radio.
Lighting
Stock except for 80W/100W headlight bulbs.
Exhaust
Kooks 3/4-length headers with 2.5" true duals, Magnaflow X-resonator and Magnaflow mufflers.
Suspension
Koni struts and shocks, Vogtland 35mm lowering springs, Mark VIII rear lower control arms.
Wheel and Tire
Hot Rods By Boyd HR-99 wheels 18"x8" front and 18"x10" rear. Nitto NT555 Gen 2 tires 255/45-18 front. Nitto NT555R 285/40-18 rear.