# new to NYSPD, 96 T-Bird

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-nyspd-96-t-bird/40317
**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")
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### 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")

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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!

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