# new to NYSPD, 96 T-Bird **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 15, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317 "2007-12-15T16:28:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/1 "2007-12-15T16:28:43Z")
How’s it going everybody, new to the site, but not exactly new to forums. 1996 Thunderbird V6 in my driveway; slower than everything, but wait until it’s car buying time! :eekdance: Anybody else with a V6 MN-12? ![http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj270/nsogiba/carfront.jpg](http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj270/nsogiba/carfront.jpg) This is from about 3 years ago when I first bought the car. I’ve done a few things since, just small things. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/2 "2007-12-15T16:52:38Z")
uh-oh… ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/3 "2007-12-15T17:06:56Z")
Ha, my first ten minutes on and someone’s already on my case… ---
**Author:** ![Tbirdsc1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tbirdsc1/32/7487_2.png) [@Tbirdsc1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tbirdsc1)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/4 "2007-12-15T17:12:00Z")
Welcome aboard…94’ SC here Any mods done? ![http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/Jenn319j/tb1.jpg](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/Jenn319j/tb1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/5 "2007-12-15T17:35:31Z")
The motor is NA, so there is really no point to start with anything big on the 3.8. However, to make it slightly more fun: -underdrive pulleys on the crank and alternator -removed air silencer, then went to a cone filter, then to a homemade PVC fenderwell setup…not really looking for gains here, just something to play around with. -16" SC rims from a '92 with summer tires…older style, not like your nice 94-95s 🙂 -rear strut tower brace welded up by Rod M. from TCCOA -spoiler with LED, with charged gas struts from a 96 Mustang to hold up the extra weight of the trunklid -relocated trunk release button -97 console -speakers and headunit and iPod hookup, stuff like that, but I’m not really big into audio. good to see a SC in WNY! ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/6 "2007-12-15T20:16:16Z")
whooooooo justin, just saw the black Bird you had for sale in the summer…if only I had gotten on here back then… ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/7 "2007-12-15T20:20:23Z")
don’t bother with it save for a real ride 🙂 just drive it! welcome man ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/8 "2007-12-15T21:34:14Z")
thanks man, that’s been the plan since i bought it in 2005 with only 15K on the clock. i’m working on getting myself a 04-06 WRX in springtime…but in the meantime, this gets me by. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2007, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/9 "2007-12-15T23:32:37Z")
Welcome Aboard 👋 ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/10 "2007-12-16T07:27:21Z")
> [@96V6Bird](#): > > whooooooo justin, just saw the black Bird you had for sale in the summer…if only I had gotten on here back then… Yeah it went to a gent in rochester. Great guy, he’s really into these cars. I’ve owned probably half a dozen tbirds in my life. Started at age 16 with a rot box 90 base thunderbird 3.8. Then I had the following… 89 supercoupe fivespeed, dark blue. 95lx 4.6L deep jewel green. 90 supercoupe anniversary, fivespeed. 96 sport 4.6L supercharged. Once I buy a house, I’m on the search for a nice 96-97 sport cougar to put a cammed motor in, or a 97-98 mark8 lsc. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/11 "2007-12-16T07:35:55Z")
yeah, later in life once i settle down it’d be great to find a 95 SC, or even settle for a white 96/97 LX like my own, but with a V8. somehow i just won’t be able to let memories of it go… Thanks for all the welcomes everyone, good to know that it’s an easygoing group of guys here. ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/12 "2007-12-16T08:17:56Z")
welcome 👋 ---
**Author:** ![95xbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95xbird/32/5072_2.png) [@95xbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95xbird)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/13 "2007-12-16T10:13:18Z")
Welcome,I too am a MN12 owner.I have a 95 LX with 04 PI motor swap,Xcal2 by Lonnie of B.O.C,Walbro 190 LPH fuel pump,JBA headers,3.73 gears,Built 4R70W,superior shift,3500 stall,C&L Plenum,70mm T/B,SCP Cold Air Intake,90mm LMAF,resonator delete,Edelbrock exhaust,Cobra R’s and xenon body kit. My father sports a 94 Thunderbird LX with 02 PI motor swap,SVO Supercharger,80mm GT MAF,Tuned by Jerry,GT air box,30lbs injectors,190 LPH fuel pump,3.27TL,02 GT trans,02 GT converter,ART True duals,High flow cats,dynomax mufflers,Front cross drilled rotors and PBR dual piston calipers,Poly bushings,SC halfshafts,and Lincoln leather seats Nice to see some more MN12 owners.Do you post on TCCoA? ---
**Author:** ![VertZ24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vertz24/32/5169_2.png) [@VertZ24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VertZ24)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/14 "2007-12-16T13:40:05Z")
Cool, there are a couple guys who race those in Roc area, kinda the full sized mustang. The 4.8 ones are quick. ---
**Author:** ![95xbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95xbird/32/5072_2.png) [@95xbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95xbird)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/15 "2007-12-16T18:24:25Z")
> [@VertZ24](#): > > Cool, there are a couple guys who race those in Roc area, kinda the full sized mustang. The 4.8 ones are quick. 4.6 ---
**Author:** ![Coveted\_Hilton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coveted_hilton/32/5191_2.png) [@Coveted\_Hilton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coveted_Hilton)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/16 "2007-12-16T19:25:35Z")
I don’t think its slower than Everything, ahahaha but its probably close. You could walk some geo metros and some Dx’s probably. you could own a Way worse car, dont be so down on it, and Welcome 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/17 "2007-12-16T20:44:52Z")
thanks coveted hilton. you have a point, but it’s better to think it’s slower than everything than to think that i could walk away from everything on the road. been down that road a long time ago, got my ass handed to me, and learned humility LOL. you are supposed to start at the bottom and work your way up anyways! however, my “kill” list includes: ~04 Civic EX with Typhoon CAI and Skunk2 exhaust, auto ~89? 240SX, auto ~02 Saturn SC2 with some kind of intake, auto ~dead even with a 95 Lumina 4DR and 01 Grand Prix SE, both with the 3.1 and that’s my war fought with a peashooter…🤣 ---
**Author:** ![02svtfocus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02svtfocus/32/7318_2.png) [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/18 "2007-12-16T20:49:56Z")
I got a shitty ford too welcome aboard ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/19 "2007-12-16T20:57:03Z")
lol i don’t think an SVT focus or a 5.0? LX is classified as a shitty ford… because with either of those cars, at least it ONCE was top of the line, unlike my V6:lol: ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317/20 "2007-12-16T20:59:19Z")
> [@95xbird](#): > > Nice to see some more MN12 owners.Do you post on TCCoA? not really much anymore, i’m on there under “nsogiba”. i like to go on to just read up on DIYs and the technical articles. im curious…is porkchop really the dick that everyone says he is? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317.md?page=2)